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250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Telephone:
Phone: 650-329-2184
Fax: 650-327-6951
Hours:
Mon-Thu 7:30-5:30pm
Fri 8-5pm (Closed Alt Fri)

For emergencies
dial 9-1-1

Welcome to the Fire Department. Nick Marinaro is the department director and Fire Chief.  The City of Palo Alto Fire Department provides services to a resident population of 75,000. The large number of high-technology businesses and the Stanford University campus increase the daytime population to over 125,000 persons. Service areas for the Fire Department include... [more]

  
 
No Longer accepting applications for Firefighter EMT & Paramedic...

The Firefighter EMT & Paramedic posting has been closed.

For those selected to move forward in the recruitment process, please review the tentative recruitment schedule:

  • November 10 & 13 - Written Test.  9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - 2 hour 20 minute test
  • November 30 -Dec 2 - Oral Interviews
  • December 14, 16 & 17 - Chief Interviews
  • January 4 - Select/Notify candidates
  • January 11 - Feb 19 - Background Investigations
  • February 22 - Conditional Offers
    • Candidate will need to provide a copy of CPAT and/or EMT Certificate
  • Feb 22 - 26
    • Physicals & Treadmills
    • Psych Test
    • Paramedic Skills Assessment (If applicable)
  • March 17 - final job offers - final job offers
  • March 30 - Hire date (New Employee Orientation)
  • April 5 - Joint Fire academy begins

News Updates
An Important Notice Regarding Fire Protection System Plan SubmittalsPlease see new plan submittal requirements.
To Receive Emergency Notifications, Sign Up for Palo Alto CANsDuring a widespread emergency, get information sent to your cell phone, home and business via automated phone call, text message or email.
Car Seat and Passenger SafetyIs your child's car seat installed correctly? It is estimated that more than 85% of all car seats are improperly installed.
Whom to Contact DirectoryContact information
Station 8 Foothills Fire CameraCamera continually scanning the foothills from the top of the weather station at Fire Station 8
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City of Palo Alto City Hall - 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 | Main Telephone Number 650-329-2100 8am-5pm M-Th, Alt Fridays