{"id":15,"date":"2021-08-03T19:09:24","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T19:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westjordan.utah.gov\/fire\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:24:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T22:24:34","slug":"recruiting-and-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/fire\/recruiting-and-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a WJ Firefighter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-media-text-accent\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to be a Firefighter at West Jordan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minimum requirements to be considered in the firefighter testing process are Fire I &amp; Fire II courses as well as possess a current EMT license. Additional courses and certifications are strongly suggested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvu.edu\/ufra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Utah Fire Rescue Academy at Utah Valley University<\/a>&nbsp;offers fire and hazardous materials training and certifications. Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic training is also available through the Academy, as well as at area medical training schools. With the growth of our paramedic program, those with a Utah Paramedic Certification and firefighting certifications and experience will be the most sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/recordsrequest\"><\/a>For&nbsp;more information, contact the Human Resources Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/human-resources\">WJ Human Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/fire-event-1@2x-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Fire Department West Jordan City group photo with Mayor Burton and 4 children in firefighter gear as well as previous council member Kelvin Green.\" class=\"wp-image-36 size-full\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/fire-event-1@2x-1024x731.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/fire-event-1@2x-300x214.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/fire-event-1@2x-768x549.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/fire-event-1@2x.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-tag-wrap-section\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideleft\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container footer-contact gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left contact-title\">West Jordan Fire Department<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group indv-address\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"detail-subtitle wp-block-paragraph\">Fire department headquarters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7602 S. Jordan Landing Blvd.<br>West Jordan, UT 84084<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group indv-phone\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"detail-subtitle wp-block-paragraph\">Phone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Non-Emergency Dispatch:<br><a href=\"tel:801-840-4000\">801-840-4000<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"indv-phone wp-block-paragraph\">Fire Administration:<br><a href=\"tel:801-260-7300\">801-260-7300<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group indv-hours\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"detail-subtitle wp-block-paragraph\">Headquarter Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday-Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(excluding all state and 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