Join the Fire Department You can get a job at the Fire Department as a firefighter, a paramedic, or a civilian. Teens can join our Fire Explorers program. Become a firefighter The process and requirements for becoming a Philadelphia firefighter. Become a dispatcher The process and requirements for becoming a dispatcher. Become a Fire Explorer How to begin training for a career in the Fire Department as a teenager or young adult. Become a fire service paramedic The process and requirements for becoming a paramedic.