The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) is dedicated to protecting lives, property, and the environment through an all-hazards approach. AFRD staffs 35 fire stations and has more than 1,100 employees serving an area of 132 square miles within the Atlanta city limits. The department is accredited by the Center for Public Safety Excellence and maintains a Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office.
Location
Atlanta, GA • 3 Locations
Phone
404-546-7020
afr-firerecruitment@atlantaga.gov
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department (AFRD) is dedicated to protecting lives, property, and the environment through an all-hazards approach. AFRD staffs 35 fire stations and has more than 1,100 employees serving an area of 132 square miles within the Atlanta city limits. The department is accredited by the Center for Public Safety Excellence and maintains a Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office.
Location
Atlanta, GA • 3 Locations
Phone
404-546-7020
afr-firerecruitment@atlantaga.gov
Choose from available first responder training programs.
A six-week paid internship designed for high school students and recent graduates ages 16-18. Immerses cadets in the world of AFRD Firefighter-EMTs through hands-on training, coursework, interactive lectures, and mentorship. Includes fire station visits, ride-along opportunities, and CPR and first aid certification.
A six-week paid internship designed for high school students and recent graduates ages 16-18. Immerses cadets in the world of AFRD Firefighter-EMTs through hands-on training, coursework, interactive lectures, and mentorship. Includes fire station visits, ride-along opportunities, and CPR and first aid certification.
A free 7-week course using lectures and hands-on activities to teach community members within the City of Atlanta how to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters. Covers disaster preparedness, CERT organization, disaster medical operations, fire safety, and light search and rescue operations.
A free 7-week course using lectures and hands-on activities to teach community members within the City of Atlanta how to prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters. Covers disaster preparedness, CERT organization, disaster medical operations, fire safety, and light search and rescue operations.
An 11-month paid academy training program consisting of intense physical fitness training involving both Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Advanced) and Fire curriculums. Six months focus on becoming a certified Advanced EMT, and five months on becoming a certified Georgia Firefighter and NPQ Firefighter II.
An 11-month paid academy training program consisting of intense physical fitness training involving both Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-Advanced) and Fire curriculums. Six months focus on becoming a certified Advanced EMT, and five months on becoming a certified Georgia Firefighter and NPQ Firefighter II.
The AFRD Paramedic Program prepares competent entry-level Paramedics with exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician levels. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of CoAEMSP.
The AFRD Paramedic Program prepares competent entry-level Paramedics with exit points at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and/or Emergency Medical Technician levels. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of CoAEMSP.
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