The City of Lake Charles, Louisiana

The Lake Charles Fire Department is continuously recruiting applicants for the position of firefighter.

Applications are available by clicking here.

Basic Qualification Requirements

• Must be a Citizen of the United States
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a High School Diploma or GED
• Possess a valid Louisiana Drivers License

Additional Qualification Requirements

• Pass a written Civil Service Examination
• Pass a Physical Agility Test - Click here to view a video of our Agility Test.
• Pass a background investigation
• Pass an Oral Interview Board
• Pass medical/physical examinations, including a drug screen

Salary and Benefits

A written breakdown of a Lake Charles firefighter's salary and benefits appears below this video. This video provides a thorough overview.

Lake Charles firefighters are paid semi-monthly and can expect to receive a beginning annual salary of $33,503. In addition, firefighters will receive $600.00 per month supplemental pay or $7,200.00 annually for their first year of service. After the successful completion of one year's employment, the firefighter will receive from the state of Louisiana a $600.00 per month supplemental pay check, in lieu of the City's supplemental pay. 

• Retirement Benefits with LA Firefighters' Retirement System
• City of Lake Charles health and life insurance benefits
• Eighteen (18) days of annual vacation leave after one year's employment.
• Work duty uniforms and Firefighter Bunker Gear provided
• On the job training and will obtain a state certification upon successful completion of the Regional Firefighter Training Academy.
• The position of firefighter is a Competitive Civil Service Classified Position.

For more information on applying at the Lake Charles Fire Department, contact the Fire Administration Office at (337)491-1360.

Additional testing and employment information can be accessed at the Office of the State Examiner/Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service website at www.ose.louisiana.gov