Los Angeles County Fire Department - Help Wanted

Exam Update!

The examination bulletin is now posted.
You can download the bulletin and the application from our Open Positions page or you can apply online.

As we anticipate a large number of applicants during the first few weeks, please take note of the following:

There is no extra advantage to filing your application the first day or the first week.
Online applications can be filed 24/7 so consider filing during non-peak hours.
If you experience a slow system response time or delay, please be patient.
Candidates will be randomly selected from the pool of applicants to take the next exam.
Application filing will be open and continuous.

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The Following is an example of the daily routine for a Los Angeles County Fire Fighter:

7 am Shift change:	Arrive at fire house and begin checking equipment
8 am Line-up	Meeting at dinner table to discuss the day's agenda(i.e. inspections, drills, station projects, community events, daily chores, cooking schedule, etc.).
8:30 am Physical training	One hour mandatory exercise period (weight lifting, running, etc).
9:30 am Clean up	Shower and get in uniform.
10 am House work	Clean fire house (i.e. make beds, toilets, kitchen, showers, sweep and mop all floors, empty all trash cans, vacuum all carpets, dust horizontal surfaces, polish all fixtures, clean fire engine).
11 am Market run	Go shopping for lunch and dinner (note: assigned cook must prepare lunch and dinner for entire shift).
12 pm Lunch	Prepare lunch and eat.
1:30 pm Clean up	Scrub dishes and mop floor.
2 pm Daily work	Inspections, chores, drill, community events, weekly maintenance as needed.
5pm Chow	Cook prepares dinner and fire crew eats together.
7 pm Clean up	Scrub dishes and mop floor.
8pm Personal time	New Fire Fighters are encouraged to study.
10pm Bed down	Try and get some sleep. Fire Fighters are expected to respond to emergencies for the entire 24 hour shift regardless of the time of day or night.
7 am Wake up bell	Daily dispatch test (7 am sharp) remove bedding and exchange pertinent information with on-coming Fire Fighters before going home.
	The following is and example of the typical month work schedule. You will be assigned to a particular shift and expected to work the designated shift days: A Shift / B Shift / C Shift

Daily schedule may change to accommodate emergency calls and priority duties. Approximately 85% of the emergency incidents that fire personnel respond to are emergency medical calls followed by 5% fire responses and 10% other emergency operational situations.