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About the Department:

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical (LDCFM) is a progressive, fast-paced organization committed to the pursuit of excellence, providing fully integrated EMS and Fire Services to the City of Lawrence and Douglas County community. This commitment to excellence has yielded international accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), and an Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating of 1; one of only seven (7) departments state-wide and one hundred and thirty-three (133) internationally with this distinction.

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Paramedic Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

Will be paid to those who are currently Paramedics licensed to work in the State of Kansas, or Paramedics who are currently licensed by the National Registry or another state Board of EMS and who gain a Kansas Board of EMS Paramedic license by the end of their Recruit Academy.

• $5,000 upon conclusion of 12 months of employment
• $5,000 upon conclusion of 24 months of employment

Lateral Pay:

Qualified Candidates from comparable fire departments with similar or higher call volumes may request to be hired at a higher Firefighter pay plan step, equivalent to their current wages. To be eligible for lateral pay, applicants must include a current pay stub from their department that lists their base hourly pay rate, and documentation such as an annual report showing their current department's call volume. If the applicant is selected for a job offer through the hiring process, the Fire Chief will determine what pay grade they will be offered, and include this information in the conditional job offer.

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