Job Description. FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE. $39,832 Starting Salary. (After all training & certifications, $48,100 annual salary plus $4,300 Certified Firefighter Incentive and an additional EMS. stipend). Applicants must be 21 years of age, eligible to work in the U.S., high school graduate or equivalent, in excellent physical condition, and possess a valid driver's license. Applicants having a felony conviction cannot be considered due to EMS certifi...