Start Your Career With Dinwiddie County Fire & EMS!
Are You Passionate About Serving Others And Ready To Turn Your Dedication Into A Fulfilling Career?
Dinwiddie County Fire and EMS invites you to join our esteemed team of career firefighters and EMT providers. As an employee of Dinwiddie Fire & EMS, you can make a lasting impact, receive comprehensive training, and build a rewarding career serving the Dinwiddie community.
Dinwiddie County Fire & EMS is a forward-thinking and accomplished organization of firefighters and EMS providers working full-time and part-time to support the County’s combined Fire & EMS system.
- Comprehensive Training and Development: Dinwiddie County Fire and EMS is committed to providing career Fire & EMT employees with extensive training and professional development opportunities. From advanced firefighting techniques and EMS operations to specialized certifications and ongoing education, you'll continually enhance your skills and stay ahead in this dynamic field.
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Dinwiddie County Fire and EMS offer competitive compensation, health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other incentives to support your well-being and future financial security.
- State-of-the-Art Equipment and Resources: Joining our career team means accessing cutting-edge equipment, tools, and technology. We invest in the latest firefighting gear, vehicles, communication systems, and EMT gear, technology, medical supplies, ensuring you have the resources necessary to perform your duties safely and effectively.
- Career Advancement Opportunities: We are committed to cultivating the professional growth of our career Fire & EMS employees. With a clear career progression path, you'll have the opportunity to take on leadership roles, specialize in areas of interest, and continuously advance your firefighting career.
Our career team consists of full-time dual roles, full-time EMT only, and part-time EMT only personnel. Our career team works closely with our volunteer element to provide emergency services to the citizens and visitors of Dinwiddie County.
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Our full-time dual-role staff work out of our Dinwiddie (Company 1) and McKenney (Company 3) fire stations.
We have six personnel assigned to each shift. At minimum staffing, two personnel are assigned to each station where they primarily staff an engine and a medic unit.
At maximum staffing, the two additional personnel are assigned to our Dinwiddie fire station to keep Engine 1 staffed with at least two personnel.
Our dual role personnel work a rotating 24-hour schedule that includes a 24/24 “hell week” and a 5-day break each cycle.
Our full-time EMS-only personnel staff an ALS medic unit out of Namozine (Company 4). They work a 40-hour work week on a modified 24/72 schedule.
Our Part-Time personnel work primarily at our Dinwiddie (Company 1) fire station. The goal of our part-time program is to staff an additional medic unit in the center of the county.
This allows our Dual Role staff to keep Engine 1 staffed during our peak call volume hours.
Part-time personnel primarily work from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. However, they may fill vacancies in the schedule for our full-time EMS-only staff.
If you’re interested in joining our team, we encourage you to visit our Job Opportunities page to explore current postings and submit your application!
