HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
Firefighter Recruitment Information

Excellence |
Effort |
Expertise |
The Costa Mesa Fire Department is interested in recruiting qualified applicants for the position of entry level Firefighter and Firefighters with Paramedic licenses. This website was designed to assist potential applicants with information regarding our Firefighter recruitment and selection process. It is also here to assist individuals who are just beginning to consider a career in the Fire Service. The information contained here is only a guide and should be used as such.
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR |
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We are a dedicated team of fire service professionals, guided by strong organizational values centered on: Community attentiveness; Duty and integrity; Compassion and respect; Leadership and teamwork; Training and innovation; and the safety and well being of our members and their families.
Our Department slogan is "Excellence, Effort, and Expertise." We believe that using these standards as our philosophy of operations results in the provision of total quality service to all. Simply stated, "E3 = TQ," which represents that the combination of Performance Excellence, Team Effort, and Technical Expertise yields Total Quality in the services we provide.
Thank you again and for your interest in becoming a member of the Costa Mesa Fire Department. We are resolved to recruit top-quality personnel that will serve as talented and caring professionals in the fulfilling life of a fire service career!
Mike Morgan |
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