Ambulance Program

The Ambulance Program of the Huntington Beach Fire Department operates four full-time ambulances, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. This program provides emergency transportation for patients within the City of Huntington Beach.

The Department provides quality emergency transportation utilizing Freightliner ambulances. These ambulances are state of the art emergency transports which include a complete inventory of advance life support equipment. This allows paramedics and ambulance personnel to initiate transport in a more expeditious manner. Over 10,000 emergency transports are provided annually.

Each ambulance is staffed by two full-time Ambulance Operators. As Fire Department employees, they work 24-hour shifts and respond from City fire stations. These stations include Fire Station 1-Gothard, Fire Station 2-Murdy, Fire Station 5-Lake and Fire Station 6-Edwards. For additional information on the Department’s eight fire stations, click here.

Ambulance Operators are Emergency Medical Technicians* and they receive full-time pay and benefits, including: health and dental insurance, paid time off, PERS retirement, etc. This position is intended to provide Ambulance Operators with a strong background and training for entry into the fire service. Consequently, employees in the position are employed on a limited term basis, which allows for a maximum of 36 months of employment. During this time Ambulance Operators may obtain a leave of absence for attendance of a fire academy or paramedic school. The majority of the City’s Ambulance Operators obtain full-time positions with fire departments. Recruitments for Ambulance Operators are conducted every six to nine months and will be shown on this page when open. To be notified of the next recruitment for Ambulance Operators, click here to complete an interest card. Check the categories of “Fire and EMS” or “EMS” and you will be notified by e-mail when the next recruitment is announced.

*For additional information regarding Orange County Basic EMT Certification click here.