Firefighter
Firefighter
Firefighter is a civilian job in San Fierro where you respond to fires, put them out, and rescue pedestrians.
How the job works
Firefighter is a Civilian job based around fire calls and rescue work.
You go to the fire location, extinguish the flames with a Fire Extinguisher, and rescue pedestrians when needed.
The job also has a Fire Truck side mission.
How to start
To become a Firefighter:
- Go to the Firefighter marker at the San Fierro Fire Department.
- Take the Firefighter job.
You can also use /jobs to find it.
At Level 10, you unlock:
- /go firefighter
How it works
After taking the job:
- Go to the fire icon.
- Get out of your vehicle.
- Take the Fire Extinguisher.
- Spray out the flames.
- Rescue pedestrians if needed.
Firefighters can have up to 2 victims follow them to safety.
If you die during the mission, you lose 30% of that reward.
Vehicles
The main Firefighter job uses:
- Fire Truck
Firefighters are not limited to only the Fire Truck when responding to fires.
Firefighter Side Mission
The job also has a Fire Truck side mission.
To start it:
- Enter a Fire Truck.
- Press Z.
After that:
- You have 5 minutes to extinguish burning vehicles.
- Use the truck's water hose with LMB.
A progress bar is shown above burning vehicles.
Firefighter missions also run in a loop so the same missions do not repeat too often.
Rescue Notes
Firefighters can:
- Have up to 2 victims follow them to safety
- Run while escorting victims
If a Firefighter takes LSD, they can see the locations of the pedestrians they need to rescue on the map.
Skin
Firefighter uses these skin IDs:
- 278
- 279
Pay facts
| Branch | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Normal fire | floor(unitPay * 1.5)
|
No separate VIP multiplier applies to normal fire rows |
| Rescue | unitPay * 5 * rescued ped count
|
Multiply by rescued ped count |
| Fire Truck side mission | $1,000 per vehicle at L0 without VIP, up to $3,600 per vehicle at L10 with VIP
|
Starts with N
|
L0 to L10 pay table
| Level | Normal fire | Rescue one ped | Fire Truck vehicle | Fire Truck vehicle VIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L0 | $352 | $1,175 | $1,000 | $1,200 |
| L1 | $423 | $1,410 | $1,200 | $1,440 |
| L2 | $493 | $1,645 | $1,400 | $1,680 |
| L3 | $564 | $1,880 | $1,600 | $1,920 |
| L4 | $634 | $2,115 | $1,800 | $2,160 |
| L5 | $705 | $2,350 | $2,000 | $2,400 |
| L6 | $775 | $2,585 | $2,200 | $2,640 |
| L7 | $846 | $2,820 | $2,400 | $2,880 |
| L8 | $916 | $3,055 | $2,600 | $3,120 |
| L9 | $987 | $3,290 | $2,800 | $3,360 |
| L10 | $1,057 | $3,525 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
Progression
Firefighter levels are:
- L0 Training, 0 fires
- L1 Junior Firefighter, 300
- L2 Senior Firefighter, 1,200
- L3 Assistant Specialist, 2,700
- L4 Specialist Firefighter, 4,800
- L5 Professional Firefighter, 7,200
- L6 Expert Firefighter, 10,200
- L7 Chief Firefighter, 14,100
- L8 Master Firefighter, 18,900
- L9 Executive Firefighter, 24,600
- L10 Chief of Department, 31,500
VIP adds 20% more money.
Achievement
The Level 10 civilian achievement for Firefighter is:
- Cities Bravest
Job Notes
- Firefighter is based in San Fierro.
- The main job uses a Fire Extinguisher.
- The Fire Truck side mission starts with Z.
- The side mission gives you 5 minutes to extinguish burning vehicles.
- The truck water hose uses LMB.
- Firefighters can respond in vehicles other than the Fire Truck.
- You can escort up to 2 victims at a time.
- Firefighters can run while escorting.
- If you die during the mission, you lose 30% of that reward.
- At Level 10, you unlock /go firefighter.
Related notes
- Firefighters see a
3Dblip at vehicles that need extinguishing.
Rapid Transport restriction
Using Rapid Transport cancels an active Fire Truck mission.
Job skin
Firefighter can use skin ID 277.
Current fire and rescue controls
For normal fires, aim the Fire Extinguisher at the flame and hold LMB while the progress bar fills. Normal house and location fires use the extinguisher only. The separate Fire Truck side mission uses the Fire Truck hose for burning vehicles.
Victims appear at red markers. A normal fire gives 1 Progress, while a rescued victim or completed Fire Truck target gives 10. Call timers and target counts vary, and partial work can still pay when time expires. Press N to cancel the Fire Truck side mission. Normal firefighter calls and the vehicle side mission can run at the same time.
VIP adds 20% to the normal fire and rescue payments. Hourly Double Earnings also applies to Firefighter rewards. The Fire Truck side mission pays no more than 10 vehicles per mission.