Bellevue is the fifth largest city in Washington and one of the fastest growing, with a fire department that has grown to meet the expanding needs of our community. We respond to approximately 20,000 incidents each year, 75% of them medical in nature.
The department maintains one of the highest cardiac arrest survival rates in world. One of a select few firefighting agencies with a Class 2 rating from the Washington State Survey and Rating Bureau, Bellevue Fire ranks in the top 1% of the 46,699 departments in the U.S., and is one of the top three in the state.
Entry Level Firefighter Testing Now Open
If you're interested in pursuing a firefighter career with the Bellevue Fire Department, the testing window has officially opened. Schedule and submit your test scores through the National Testing Network now through April 2025. More details on the hiring process can be found in our FAQs.
PulsePoint life saving app
You know CPR and you've been trained how to use an AED. The PulsePoint app can make it easier for you to save a life with those skills. Launched by the King County Fire Chiefs Association and the Medic One Foundation, the app notifies registered PulsePoint users when someone nearby is in cardiac arrest and needs help.
The Medic One Foundation has details.