Emergency paramedic followed by training as a fire officer - FwDus Kombi (m/f/d)

Employer: Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf
Work location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Application deadline: 2027-02-28

Imagine combining two key roles in keeping an entire city safe.
First, you learn to care for people in medical emergencies – quickly, professionally and under pressure. You then continue directly into a fire service career, where you also fight fires and provide technical assistance.

You become an all-round emergency responder who combines medical skills with firefighting responsibilities. A dual path – for people who want to protect Düsseldorf in every situation.

Training starts: 1 October each year

Duration: 4.5 years (3 years as an emergency paramedic (m/f/d), followed by 1.5 years as a trainee fire officer in FwDus Klassik (m/f/d))

Salary: 1,490 euros – 1,653 euros (gross), depending on the year of training as an emergency paramedic, and 1,619 euros (gross) during training as a fire officer + where applicable, a special trainee allowance: 1,457 euros (gross)

Practical training: Fire service

Theory: currently at SiNA – Simulation and Emergency Academy Krefeld

Your training content

During your training, you attend theoretical and practical classes at a state-recognised school. Here, you primarily learn about the following subject areas:

Assessing, recognising and identifying dangerous and emergency situations involving people of all ages

Selecting and carrying out emergency medical service measures and hazard prevention measures

Communicating and interacting with people seeking and needing help, and advising them

Organising and structuring work and procedures in the emergency medical service, integrating them into operational plans and applying them

Performing medical diagnostics and treatment, as well as life-sustaining measures

Initiating measures to prevent serious harm to health until the emergency physician arrives

Your practical training takes place at an ambulance station and includes, among other things, duty at an ambulance station, responding to medical emergencies and participating in sports to maintain physical fitness.

You also complete several placements at various hospitals and hospital departments during your training. The training concludes with a state examination consisting of three parts (written, practical and oral).

For part 2 (trainee fire officer), see the corresponding vacancy notice.

Our requirements

You hold at least an intermediate secondary school leaving certificate (Fachoberschulreife) or an educational qualification recognised as equivalent

You are at least 18 years old at the start of training, hold an unrestricted category B driving licence and the German Swimming Badge in Silver (no more than 5 years old)

You hold German citizenship or citizenship of an EU member state

You have not yet reached the career-related age limit under Section 14 of the Civil Service Act for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)

You demonstrate initiative and commitment

You are reliable, friendly and a team player

Your benefits

Training centre
Our training centre is your central point of contact for everything related to your training: here, you receive help with questions, personal advice and guidance – from your first day through to successful completion. We also encourage interaction and a sense of community through shared activities and after-work events.

Shared accommodation for trainees
Our exclusive, state-of-the-art shared accommodation for trainees lets you live affordably in a central location while making connections with other junior staff.

EU-Zubi programme
Düsseldorf is a cosmopolitan, international city in the heart of Europe. As an EU-Zubi trainee, you can complete a placement in another European country under certain conditions to broaden your horizons.

Part-time vocational training
Under certain conditions, the city offers part-time training to people in particular life circumstances, such as young parents, carers, refugees or people with disabilities, to enable you to complete vocational training successfully.

Employee offers & travel pass
Benefit from attractive discounts from numerous providers and use the discounted employee travel pass or Deutschlandticket for local public transport.

Further training, sports and support opportunities
All our junior staff benefit from opportunities that help them progress while having fun: seminars, sports, courses and personal support included.

Career & prospects
If you are personally and professionally suited, there are good prospects of being offered continued employment after your training or studies. This depends on staffing needs, a vacant position and the budget situation at the time. If you are offered continued employment, we provide attractive further training and development programmes and actively support you as your career progresses.

Personal guidance
You spend your entire training period in one department, supported by a dedicated team. This builds trust, makes working together easier and gives you room to develop professionally and personally.

Practical training location

You will be trained at Düsseldorf's fire and ambulance stations.

We are always wherever help is needed and help make Düsseldorf a little safer every day. Around 1,054 employees working in the emergency medical service or responding to fires – our team works hand in hand and masters every challenge. Modern vehicles and the latest technology help us handle our varied tasks efficiently. Our basic training turns you into a true all-rounder. Our specialisations (e.g. in water rescue or high-angle rescue) also offer exciting prospects. www.duesseldorf.de/feuerwehr

We are shaping a city that is safe day and night and puts people's welfare at its heart.
Theory

The theoretical training currently takes place at SiNA – Simulation and Emergency Academy (Lutherpl. 40, 47805 Krefeld).

SiNA Krefeld is a centre of expertise for initial, further and continuing training in modern emergency medicine. As the largest simulation centre in the region, it offers realistic simulation training and qualification opportunities for professionals working in hospitals and emergency medical services. The training is supported by experts from various areas of clinical and prehospital medicine. More than 250 training days with over 2,000 participants take place each year. www.helios-gesundheit.de/kampagnen/sina/kurse/rettungsdienst/ausbildung-notfallsanitaeter/