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Career Opportunities

Consider a Rewarding Career with the Virginia Beach Fire Department. Join our Team of DEDICATED, COMPASSIONATE, and HIGHLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. Become a Virginia Beach Firefighter!

Virginia Beach Fire Academy

Check out this video! A day in the life of a Recruit.

Employment Information

Firefighters provide skilled emergency, medical pre hospital, and non-emergency services in a variety of areas including fire...

Candidate Physical Ability Test

Please email hirevbfd@vbgov.com to be placed on an Interest List for future hiring processes.

Applications for the 2020 Academies have closed!

JULY 2020 Fire Academy: Important Dates & Information

PRE-ASSESSMENT TESTING HAS BEEN PLACED ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE SHARED TO CANDIDATES AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.

3/23/2020 – 3/27/2020: Polygraph Appointments
TBD: Reference Checks
TBD: Conditional Offers
TDB: Pre-Assessment Testing, Background Check, & Uniform Fitting
TDB: New Member Orientation/Day 1

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2021 Fire Academy

Applications for the 2021 academy have been postposned due to COVID-19. Unfortunately, that means we do not have an expected timeframe when applications will re-open. Please email hireVBFD@vbgobv.com to be placed on an interest list to be notified when applications are open.

Coronavirus Information