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Fire departments in District of Columbia

3 fire departments in District of Columbia, 51st among the states. Public fire departments with at least one career (paid) firefighter, as registered with the U.S. Fire Administration.

Fire department	City	County	Career firefighters	Website
Washington, DC Fire & EMS Department	Washington	District of Columbia	1,300	Official site
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire & Rescue Department	Dulles	District of Columbia	154	Official site
Walter Reed Fire & Emergency Services Division	Washington	District of Columbia	43	—

Largest first by career firefighters, as each employer reports it to its federal registry.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Jobs at fire departments

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