Firefighters on Burbank Fire truck shooting water from hose on top of truck
Start your journey
Firefighter training facility with several firefighters

Understand what’s needed to become a Burbank firefighter.
firefighter about to saw into the side of a house

Discover the key steps to join our team.
Firefighter crawling through a wooden structure

Learn about these exams consisting of numerous events.
group photo of recruit members

Watch the Burbank firefighter recruits in their 16-week academy.
why join BFD?
The City of Burbank is in the eastern part of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County. Billed as the “Media Capital of the World,” Burbank boasts more than 1,000 media and entertainment companies such as Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network, Netflix, and Nickelodeon.

Other local major industries include technology, transportation, healthcare, and education. Burbank is a vibrant community with a small-town feel.
You’ll receive a competitive salary, comprehensive health care coverage, and quality retirement plan.

Additional benefits include paid parental leave, bilingual bonus, tuition reimbursement, education incentive pay, longevity pay, and Employee Assistance Plan.
The Burbank Fire Department is committed to your professional development. Firefighter Recruits undergo rigorous training to learn the required skills to excel in their positions.

Continuing education is key to ensuring our personnel remain ready for emergency response throughout their careers.

Mission Statement

To protect lives, property, and the environment, while enhancing the quality of life and safety through values-driven service.

Vision Statement

To proactively position the Burbank Fire Department as a resilient and inclusive organization dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of our community; we aim to achieve this through well-resourced emergency response, effective community risk reduction, and strong relationships with our stakeholders.

Integrity

Demonstrating ethical and moral character in all our actions.

 

Ownership

Taking responsibility and accountability for any and everything that we put our name to.

 

Compassion

Displaying empathy and care for those we serve, and toward one another.

 

Innovation

Striving to transcend the status quo through critical and creative thinking.

 

Excellence

Exemplifying the desire to thrive and always get better!

WHO WE SERVE
103,084
population
42,234
households
250,000
daytime population
17.14
square miles covered
diverse and challenging assignments
Serve the community as a Paramedic or an Emergency Medical Technician. 
members of fire department watching EMS members work
member of hazardous response team handling hazardous materials
You may train to become a Hazardous Materials Response Team member.
Incidents may include vehicle extrication, rope rescue, shore-based swift water rescue, and line of sight confined space.
firefighters performing a ladder rescue
daytime scene of a house on fire
Protects the community by reducing fire risks through inspections, code enforcement, fire safety officers, public education, and fire investigation.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FIREFIGHER
What's a day like as a Burbank firefighter? 
Every day is different, but a typical one may follow this schedule.
Firefighter putting out a fire

Questions?  Contact Us

Burbank Fire Department
(818) 238-3473
Management Services - Recruitment
(818) 238-5031