Bend Fire Department currently has 4 vacancies. We did not receive the Safer Grant we applied for, therefore current vacancies might be filled April 2011. Please stay tuned to our website for current updates. Entry level starting wage is $3818/month. We do offer lateral pay (step 4 of 6) for applicants with 3 yrs full-time experience and NFPA FF 1. We currently offer 9.5% for Paramedic as well as other incentives for Firefighters.