Begin a firefighter career at Eagle River Fire Protection District. Every day,
we strive to enhance our skills as first responders, delivering top-notch care
to our community.

Questions? Contact


Recruitment and Training Lieutenant
Office: 970-748-9665 ext. 1001
Mobile: 970-763-4879
Email: ERFPDHiring@eagleriverfire.org

Read all instructions very carefully before submitting anything to the district. Firefighter testing processes are very competitive and failure to follow instructions will result in an application being removed from the process.

For any questions regarding the process, please email: ERFPDHiring@eagleriverfire.org

Are you interested in living and working in Eagle County, Colorado?
Join our team

Becoming a Firefighter with the Eagle River Fire Protection District (ERFPD) is a mission as much as it is a career. We endeavor every day to better ourselves as first responders so we may offer the best care to our community. We are an organization that is guided by our core values:
Respect – Integrity – Professional Excellence – Service

The Eagle River Fire Protection District continues to grow and is looking for dedicated professionals to join the fire district and live up to our mission: “Ready to Serve.”
As we are located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, a Firefighter with ERFPD is required to perform a variety of tasks to meet the unique needs of the local terrain. The following are some, but not all, of the tasks that firefighters are expected to respond to:

  • Structure Fire Suppression
  • Wildland Fire Suppression and Mitigation
  • Hazardous Materials Response
  • Technical Rope Rescue
  • Swift Water Rescue
  • Surface Ice Rescue
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Backcountry Rescue

Eagle River Fire currently has no open positions.

How to apply for a firefighter position

Entry Level Firefighter and Lateral Firefighter positions are accepted when ERFPD chooses to open a testing process. Notices of application periods will be announced on our website, social media sites, the National Testing Network and other affiliated sites.

To apply as either an Entry-Level or Lateral Firefighter,
applicants must possess the following:

  1. Current National Registry EMT-B or Colorado State EMT-B license
  2. Current IFSAC/Pro-Board Firefighter I Certification
  3. Current IFSAC/Pro-Board Hazardous Materials Operator Certification
  4. Class R Driver’s License or CDL (If out of state, must obtain Colorado DL within 30 days of hire)
  5. High School Diploma or equivalent
  6. Ability to Read/Speak English
  7. No alcohol related motor vehicle convictions in the last 7 years
  8. *Minimum 2 years as a paid firefighter required to apply as a Lateral Firefighter

Entry-Level Firefighter applicants will be required to complete the FireTEAM test as a part of their application process. This test must be completed through the National Testing Network. ERFPD may provide testing sites to complete the FireTEAM test, but applicants should plan to complete the test on their own. Scores can be submitted to ERFPD during designated testing windows.

Entry-Level and Lateral Firefighter Applicants must complete the Candidate Physical Aptitude Test as a part of their application process. Testing sites are nationwide, and certificates must be current at the time of application. Applicants can go about this by searching online for CPAT testing options or reach out to the following organizations:

  • AIMS Community College
  • Pikes Peak State College
  • Denver Fire Department

Prior to the designated date and time, applicants must submit various documents as a part of their application. The documents submitted to the district during testing windows typically consist of the following:

  • Completed application
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Copies of requested certifications

Read all instructions very carefully before submitting anything to the district. Firefighter testing processes are very competitive and failure to follow instructions will result in an application being removed from the process.

For any questions regarding the process, please email ERFPDHiring@eagleriverfire.org