Come join the action-packed Career Day at Portland Fire & Rescue! Learn what it takes to work at Oregon’s largest fire and emergency services provider. Get a chance to suit up and try Portland Fire & Rescue's fun physical agility tests. Learn about their extensive public safety services, including emergency medical training.

How to attend:

Step 1: Fill out the student interest form ASAP. (Type your email address and cell number carefully so we can reach you!)

Step 2: Have your parent/guardian fill out the parent/guardian permission form ASAP. Students who do this early have much better luck at being accepted. 

Step 3: PWA will contact you to let you know if you're accepted or waitlisted, or if the career day is full.

Step 4: Show up and have an amazing time!

Who can attend:

High school students in the Portland metro area are encouraged and welcome to apply.  If you are interested in becoming a firefighter, EMT or paramedic, this is for you!   

PWA Inclusion Statement: We welcome students from all racial backgrounds and ethnicities, citizenship statuses, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientations, religions and abilities. 

Career Day summary:

What: Portland Fire & Rescue

Date: Friday, May 26, 2023 

Time: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Location: Portland Fire & Rescue Training Center 

Address: 4800 NE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97230

Details: Check in by 8:45 AM. Program starts promptly at 9:00 AM . 

Transportation: Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the experience