Portland Fire & Rescue Career Day

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 technician (EMT) training.

How to attend:

Registration will open approximately 4 weeks prior to the Career Day. Check back for details on how to apply!

Who can attend:

High school students in the Portland metro area are encouraged and welcome to apply. We prioritize students from our partner school districts when space is limited (Gresham-Barlow, North Clackamas, Parkrose Portland Public Schools, Reynolds, Oregon Charter Academy).

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 Career Day

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2026
Time: 8:45 to 11:30
Location: Portland Fire & Rescue's Training Campus

Address: 4800 NE 122nd Avenue, Portland
Details: Check in starts at 8:45 AM. Program starts promptly at 9:00.

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