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First Responder

What do First Responders do?

  • First Responders are a general category of professionals who are among the first to arrive at the scene of an accident or emergency (ex. firefighter or EMT)
  • Emergency Medical Technicians, or EMTs, assess illness/injury and provide first aid in pre-hospital settings

Click here to view a sample EMT job description.

  • Firefighters respond to emergencies and perform search and rescue operations

Click here to view a sample Firefighter job description.

Education and Training

                     

Get Started!

Youth between ages 14-20 can join the Milwaukee Junior Fire Institute. Young adults between ages 17-19 can become a Fire Cadet with the City of Milwaukee. High School juniors and seniors can participate in the North Shore Fire Rescue Cadet Program.

Youth Apprenticeships are also available in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security occupational program and Health Science program. All applicants will need to participate in the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Youth Apprenticeship Program. Learn more and apply here!

Minimum Requirements

To work as a Firefighter, you'll need:

  • A High School Diploma or GED
  • A valid driver's license

Job Supply and Median Wage in Milwaukee County

EMT:

Source: Lightcast, February 2026

 

Firefighter:

Source: Lightcast, February 2026

 

5-Year Job Outlook

EMT:

Source: Lightcast, February 2026

 

Firefighter:

Source: Lightcast, February 2026

 

Top Employers in Milwaukee County

EMTs:

1. BioLife Plasma Services

2. Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service

3. MedSpeed

4. Bell Ambulance

5. Curtis-Universal Ambulance

Source: Lightcast, February 2026

 

 

 

Firefighters:

1. City of Wauwatosa

2. City of Milwaukee

3. State of Wisconsin

4. Milwaukee County

5. City of Oak Creek

 

 

Career Pathways: What's next?

EMTs:

Source: Lightcast, February 2026

 

Firefighters:

Source: Lightcast, February 2026

Visit the City of Milwaukee's Employment Opportunities Page

Employ Milwaukee

1322 North 8th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53205

Phone: (414) 270-1700Fax: (414) 225-2375

Employ Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider. If you need this information in an alternate format, or in a different language at no cost to you, please contact us at (414) 270-1700. Deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired callers can contact us through Wisconsin Relay Service at 711. 

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