Recruiting & Hiring

Application Period: Our Application Period has Closed


Thank you for your interest in becoming a Fire Recruit for the Shreveport Fire Department. After successfully passing the Louisiana State Firefighters Civil Service Test you are qualified to apply. Please review our selection qualifications steps and our disqualification information. If you have questions, you can always contact the Hiring Office at (318) 673-6766 or (318) 918-5274 

If you are hosting a career fair or day and would like for our recruiting team to attend, please fill out our online form. We will contact you about your request.  Career Fair/Day Request Form

Following are the requirements for a Fire Recruit. Applicants must meet all requirements as of May 1, 2026.

Age - An applicant must have reached the age of 18 prior to the date of the Civil Service Examination, but not have reached the age of 33 prior to the date of the examination and the date of a conditional offer of employment.

Citizenship - U.S. (birth or naturalized). If you are not a United States citizen, your immigration status must be current and must permit you to work a full-time job in this country. If you have questions about your immigration status or work permit, please contact Immigration officials.

Driver’s License - Government-Issued Photo ID.

Medical - Meet the requirements set forth in NFPA 1582, Latest Edition, and Standard on Medical Requirements for Firefighters. Please contact a medical professional if you have questions about whether NFPA 1582 provisions would disqualify you.

Hiring Process

  1. Applicant Screening Packets Completion (All CERTIFICATIONS and EDUCATION must be submitted through the hiring website)  
  2. SFD Agility Testing 
  3. Public Safety Answers Assessment https://www.publicsafetyanswers.com/
  4. Background Investigation
  5. Applicant Ranking
  6. Medical Examination and Drug Screen
  7. Conditional Offer of Employment

Complete online application:  You MUST have an active Louisiana Firefighter Civil Service Score or you will NOT be considered for this hiring process.

If you do not have a Louisiana State Firefighters Civil Service Test Score, see the next available test dates Office of State Examiner - Fire & Police Civil Service site.