Campbell County Fire Department

Greetings from the Chief

Welcome to the Campbell County Fire Department (CCFD) website. As you explore our webpage, I trust that you will gain a better understanding of our organization and the services we provide.

The Campbell County Fire Department is governed by a "Joint Powers Fire Board" representing the City of Gillette, the Town of Wright, and Campbell County. Our service are encompasses nearly 5,000 square miles and is situated in Northeastern Wyoming. Our county produces roughly 30% of the nation's coal supply from our open pit mines as well as significant amounts of natural gas, oil, and cattle. With all of these industries, our fire department faces a wide array of emergency responses.

CCFD is a combination fire department consisting of 29 career and more than 150 part-time firefighters. With more than 80 fire apparatus and support vehicles, our department utilizes a variety of units to support our mission in Campbell County. We provide fire, rescue, EMS, and hazardous materials response services to approximately 50,000 citizens. Our volunteers provide county-wide coverage from 10 stations and 11 wild land support stations.

The career staff serves 24-hour shift coverage based at Fire Station #1 in addition to augmenting the other volunteer stations on their days off. Our combination system offers the citizens of Campbell County a variety of firefighting and technical expertise by combining the professional disciplines of our volunteers and the firefighting experience of our system as a whole.

I hope you enjoy your visit to the CCFD website. Please us the "Contact Us" link if you should have any questions or comments about our organization.

William (Bill) Shank, Fire Chief
Campbell County Fire Department

Open Career Firefighter Postion

The Campbell County Fire Department's hiring process for career firefighter is open. Starting salary is $40,560.00 annually.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
   • 18 years of age or older
   • Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate
   • Must be a United States citizen
   • Must be able to read, write and speak English
   • Possess a valid driver’s license
   • Possess a Wyoming, IFSAC or Pro Board Firefighter 1 or higher certification
   • Possess a Wyoming Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certification or higher, or have the ability to obtain reciprocity within six months of hire

TESTING
Friday, October 28, 2016 – Campbell County Fire Station 1 106 Rohan Ave Gillette, WY 82716. Written Testing will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. and doors will be closed at that time. Applicants scoring 75% or higher will be eligible for the physical agility test that same day; wear appropriate workout clothing. Physical agility testing will begin at 1:00pm, Friday, October 28, 2016

Interviews for those who successfully pass the written test and will be held Saturday, October 29, 2016.   Application documents are available at Campbell County Fire Department, 106 Rohan Avenue, Gillette, WY 82716 or through the following links:
   Career Firefighter Testing
   Career Firefighter Job Application

Completed applications and any certification/degree information must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2016

Recruiting Drive for Part-time Firefighters

The Campbell County Fire Department is conducting a recruiting drive for Part-time Firefighters for all 10 of its fire stations. An open application period will begin on August 1, 2016 and extend until 5:00 p.m. MST on September 30, 2016. For more information, please click here: http://www.ccfire.us/part-time-recruitment.html