Palominas Fire District
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Palominas Fire District
On April 23rd, Firefighters of the Palominas Fire District conducted their official Oath and Badge pinning ceremony presented by Chief Buonnacorsi. This event symbolizes the
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To wrap up firefighter cancer awareness month, our firefighters took a pledge to actively prevent occupational cancer and minimize the carcinogens they are exposed to.
Palominas Fire District updated their profile picture.
Palominas Fire District is in Hereford, Arizona.
Firefighters from “A” shift show off their brand new Lion® turnout gear. This new gear is essential as it protects our firefighters during a wide
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From 2015-2020, 75% of the fire fighters added to the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial died from occupational cancer. In response, the IAFF has designated
PROMO VIDEO
Congratulations to Tommy Stoner, Valerie Rice, & Robert Montgomery – our newly re-elected board members!
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Principles of Modern Fire Attack hosted by Palominas Fire District & Sonoita-Elgin Fire District
IMPORTANT LINKS
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Ready, Set, Go!
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MAJOR ARIZONA INCIDENTS
- Tunnel Fire (Wildfire)on May 24, 2022 at 6:50 pm
- Elgin Bridge Fire (Wildfire)on May 24, 2022 at 4:31 pm
- Crooks Fire (Wildfire)on May 18, 2022 at 4:29 pm
- San Rafael Fire (Wildfire)on May 15, 2022 at 4:14 pm
- Tunnel Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)on May 7, 2022 at 1:00 pm
- Locklin Fire (Wildfire)on April 30, 2022 at 11:08 pm
- Kaibab NF South Zone Rx Fire (Prescribed Fire)on April 1, 2022 at 10:18 pm
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We are accepting applications for career and volunteer!
Come join our Team. We are accepting applications for the following positions:
Career Positions
- Career Engineer-Paramedic or EMT
- Career Firefighter-Paramedic or EMT
Recruit Firefighter-Paramedic
(Recruit Firefighter-Paramedics must hold a current AZ or NREMT Paramedic Certification. The Palominas Fire hosts a Firefighter I & II Academy internally at least once a year. The recruits in the Fire Academy receive a Firefighter I & II Certification through the Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence upon completion.)
See Employment Page for more information on Volunteer Positions.
The Palominas Fire District provides young adults with the chance to earn money towards college, receive assistance through funding programs, and possibly earn a paying position while attending courses required to obtain a career position within the fire service. The Palominas Fire District hosts internal Emergency Medical Technician Courses, Arizona Firefighter I& II Academies, NWCG Wildland Courses, and TEEX Hazardous Materials courses. Personnel enrolled in these programs get the chance to be assigned to a career crew to work side by side career firefighters during assigned shifts. The personnel enrolled in these programs get the chance to earn valuable real world experience while going to school to earn their certifications for a future career in the fire service.
To Enroll, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- Be at least 18 years of age with a valid High School Diploma or GED
- Be able to pass a background check , drug screen, and OSHA respirator exam
- Submit a finger print card for a DPS check
- Have a valid Arizona Driver’s License
Applicants for all positions must complete the following:
Submit a completed application with resume & cover letter to the Administration Office
For Emergencies please dial 911