Benefits of being a firefighter or firefighter/paramedic with the Vacaville Fire Department

• Annual physicals
• Bilingual pay - 2.5% of base pay
• Dual role ambulance
• Education incentives
  • Associate degree: 2.5% of base pay
  • Bachelor degree: 5% of base pay
• Senior Firefighter Program
  • Level I - 2.5 % of base pay after successful completion of probation
  • Level II - 6% of base pay after six years paid experience (at least five with Vacaville)
  • Level III - 11% of base pay afte 10 years paid experience (at least nine with Vacaville)
• Sick leave - up to nine 24-hour shifts per year
• Specialty team incentives: 5% of base pay
• Tuition reimbursement - up to $2,000 per year
• Uniform allowance - $1,800 per year