GIRDWOOD FIRE AND RESCUE NEW MEMBER INTAKE - FALL 2025
* Check back here for application and Academy dates for the fall 2025 new member intake.
Applications are available online (see link below) and are accepted by email only to admin@girdwoodfire.com. Returning members who have been absent for over a year will be required to go through a refresher orientation.
Current minimum expectations and qualifications. Please fully read below, there are items that need to be submitted with your application:
· Be at least 18 years of age.
· Maintain residence within the Municipality of Anchorage.
· Maintain a valid Alaska driver's license.
· Maintain a working phone or cell phone.
· Maintain a working email.
· Submit a State of Alaska Background investigation dated within 30 days of the first hire date (at applicant's expense) with application packet.
· Submit a driving record check with application packet no older than 30 days from submission of application
Meet the Municipality of Anchorage Driving Conviction Guidelines (last sheet of the application packet).
· 48 hours per month of shift coverage. Hours can be broken down into 6 hour shifts that can be worked in a variety of ways.
· 50% attendance to Tuesday Night Training at the fire station.
· Willingness to follow Safety procedures in the workplace.
Preference will be given to individuals who:
Have a current Alaska EMT-1 or higher certification.
Current structural firefighting certificates.
Fulltime Girdwood resident
Oral board interview, written test, and Chief’s interview. After selections are made, you will be invited to attend our academy.
You must be willing and able to commit to our Probationary Training Academy, with full attendance.
FAQs
Can members be just Firefighters or just EMS providers?
- Members may specialize in one or the other but will be required to learn basic fire and EMS skills. You will have to respond to both Fire and EMS calls.
Do I need prior EMS or Fire experience?
- No, but preference will be given to those individuals with Advanced EMS and Fire certifications.
What time commitment is needed to be a member?
- 2-year commitment preferred, 1-year commitment required.
- We begin with a training academy that is scheduled over three weekends. Then you will have a minimum 6 month long probationary period to complete the required training and skills demonstration for full membership. As a member, you will need to reach a minimum of 48 hours per month of on-call shifts, and attend Tuesday night training. There are some training minimums as well, but we supply most of what the members need here at the Station.
Will I be allowed to have facial hair?
-All facial hair must be kept out of SCBA mask sealing area. This is focused on jaw line. Mustaches and some other styles may be excepted.
*Applications will only be accepted by emailing to admin@girdwoodfire.com
Additional Questions?
Email: admin@girdwoodfire.com
Phone: 907-230-6720 Call or text with questions
Please allow up to 2 weeks for a reply and include a working phone number in your e-mail.
Application packet pdf here: Application Packet
Email applications to admin@girdwoodfire.com