Professional Firefighters Association of Mississippi

01/14/2026

Mississippi is forcing first responders to work longer in a deadlier job. Tier 5 is unsustainable.

01/13/2026

*****One week from tomorrow is the application deadline*****

Now Accepting Applications – Firefighter Position 🔥

We are currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter. A hiring test will be held on January 21, 2026.

📍 Applications may be picked up at:
Central Fire Station
3470 Hwy 80 West

🗓 Application Deadline:
January 15, 2026 by 5:00 PM

Our administrative assistant, Christa, will be contacting all applicants to verify attendance for the hiring test. A letter will also be sent to all current applicants via email. This letter will include testing requirements and the locations for both the written and physical portions of the exam.

If you’ve ever considered a career in the fire service, we invite you to come compete for the opportunity to be part of something truly special.

01/13/2026

The City of Vicksburg is now accepting applications for Firefighters and Paramedics. If you’re ready to serve your community and make a difference, this could be your next career move. Applications are available through the City of Vicksburg Human Resources Office. See flyer for qualifications, testing dates, and full details.

01/13/2026

Click on the link to apply!
https://form.jotform.com/250165824121044

01/13/2026

01/13/2026

Female firefighters are a relatively understudied population within the fire service. That’s because firefighting has historically been a profession held by males. As female firefighter numbers increase, researchers want to understand their unique occupational cancer exposures and risks, including their breast cancer risk.

In a recent study, researchers confirmed evidence that at least a dozen firefighter chemical exposures may be increasing the risk of breast cancer in the fire service. This finding is incredibly important, especially as lawmakers have the ability to write legislation that compensates firefighters for work-related diseases by recognizing breast cancer as a likely result of a firefighter’s occupation.

The researchers concluded: “Since females have been a small proportion of firefighters in the past, breast cancer has rarely been noted as an occupational hazard; this pattern has changed with many more females entering the fire services. Thus, the information compiled here is vital for informing efforts to further reduce exposures to the twelve chemicals or chemical groups identified as high priorities based on our study.”



📝 Source: Cardona, B., Rodgers, K. M., Trowbridge, J., Buren, H., & Rudel, R. A. (2024). Breast Cancer-Related Chemical Exposures in Firefighters. Toxics, 12(10), 707. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12100707

01/12/2026

01/12/2026

Congratulations LT Dedeaux! Happy Retirement!

Lieutenant Eric Dedeaux has retired after 30 years of dedicated service. Throughout his career, Lieutenant Dedeaux demonstrated professionalism, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to the safety of our community and the members of this department. We extend our sincere gratitude for his service and wish him continued success and fulfillment in his well-earned retirement.

01/12/2026

Tier 5 forces first responders to work longer in jobs proven to shorten lives.

Night shifts, chronic stress, and repeated exposure to trauma already drive higher rates of heart disease, cancer, burnout, and injury among police, firefighters, and EMS.

Tier 5 increases years of service and retirement age while cutting benefits and eliminating guaranteed cost-of-living protections—pushing first responders deeper into the highest-risk years of their careers. The price of action is dollars. The price of inaction is lives.