The starting salary for the entry level Firefighter/EMT position is $35,006 annually.  

The City of Lynchburg's Fire Department offers excellent benefits and career advancement.  Public Safety benefits include:

• Vacation Leave

• Paid Holidays

• 22.4 hours personal leave per year

• Sick Leave

• Health and Dental Insurance
  • Paid employee health, dental and prescription drug insurance
  • Family and dependent group plans available

• Life Insurance
  • Paid (included in the Virginia Retirement System)
  • Additional life insurance is available

• Retirement
  • Paid (Virginia Retirement System).  Firefighters become eligible for full retirement benefits after a combination of 50 years of age and 25 years of service

• Education
  • In-service training
  • College courses relating to fire science may qualify for tuition assistance

• Other
  • Uniforms and equipment
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Physical examinations
  • Employee-owned credit union
  • Optional deferred compensation program