The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is preparing to carry out recruitment for 2025. There are openings for graduates and non-graduates. Kindly find below the various categories and the requirements needed to pass the first stage of the recruitment. Application instructions will be available on 15th November, 2025. Those who wish to know more about the opportunities at Ghana Police Service may visit this page.
General Eligibility For The 2025 GNFS Recruitment
- Be a Ghanaian citizen by birth.
- Be with no criminal record and of good character.
- Not have been dismissed from any public service or any other employment.
- Be not less than 18 years and not more than 35 years of age for Officer Corps by 1st November 2025
- Be not less than 18 years and not more than 32 years of age for non-Tradesmen by 1st November 2025
- Be not less than 18 years and not more than 35 years of age for Tradesmen /artisans by 1st November 2025
- Be physically and medically fit by Fire Service standards.
- Be of a minimum height of 1.73 metres / 173 cm / (5ft 8
inches) for males and 1.63 metres / 163 cm / (5ft 4 inches) for females. - Have five (5) credit (not less than Grade 6) at BECE
- Be not Bonded by any organization
- Have five (5) passes (Up to Grade C6 including English and Mathematics) at WASSCE/SSSCE or the requisite credit/passes in respective trade qualifications from GES
- Intermediate or Advance Level.
Entry Requirement For 2025 Officer Corps
Applicants must have a minimum of first degree (at least Second-Class Lower Division) from an Accredited University in the under-listed fields;
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Building Technology
- Forensic Science
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Bio-Chemistry
- Computer Science / ICT
- Transport and Logistics
- Estate
- Marketing
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resource management
- Catering /Hospitality
- Public Relations
- Public Administration
- Disaster Management
- LLB/BL
- Medical and Allied Sciences
- French
- English
- Fire Engineering
- Mathematics / statistics
Religious Affairs
a. Ordained Minister Or Chaplain
Have at least a first degree in Theology. Be of good standing in a Christian denomination approved by any of the following bodies; the Ghana Catholic Secretariat, the Christian Council of Ghana, the Pentecostal Council of Ghana or other recognized Christian Bodies.
b. Imam
- Have at least a first degree in Islamic Studies with an
excellent Knowledge in Arabic. - Be of good standing in a Muslim denomination approved by any of the following bodies, the office of the National/ Regional Chief Imam, the office of the Ameer of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission or other similar nationally recognized Muslim bodies.
Entry Criteria (Non-Tradesmen) For 2025 Recruits
a. General Duties
1. Firefighters and Rescue Crew
- Five (5) passes SSCE / WASSCE including English language and Mathematics
- Four (4) credits in the Ghana Education Service (GES)
Intermediate Level Certificate, and a pass in English and Mathematics or ‘A’ Level or ‘O’ Level with credit in English.
b. Accounting Officers
- Six(6) Passes including English and Mathematics at WASSCE with Accounting or Business options
- RSA Stage Ill in Accounting ili. Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting Option) iv. HND Accounting.
c. Medical And Allied Sciences
Applicants must have any of the following with at least one (1) year working experience in a recognized health facility:
1. General Nurses
- 3 Year Diploma in Nursing (Registered General Nursing/Registered Mental Nursing/Registered Community Health Nursing/Emergency Nursing) and must have completed the mandatory rotation. Must have registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council of Ghana.
2. Midwives
- Diploma in Midwifery (Registered Midwifery) and must have completed the mandatory rotation.
3. Pharmacy Technicians
- HND / 3year Diploma in Dispensing Technology must have completed the mandatory national service.
4. Technical Officers (Dental Surgery Assistant /Technology)
- 3 year Diploma in Dental Surgery option and must have completed the mandatory national service.
- 3 year Diploma in Dental Technology option and must have completed the mandatory national service.
5. Technical Officers (Radiology)
- 3 year Diploma in Radiology Technology and must have completed the mandatory national service.
6. Technical Officers (Nutrition)
- 3 year Diploma in Public Health (Nutrition) or Food Health & Nutrition and must have completed the mandatory national service.
7. Technical Officers (Health Promotion)
- 3 year Diploma in Public Health (Health Promotion) and must have completed the mandatory national service.
8. Technical Officers (Disease Control & Surveillance)
- 3 year Diploma in Public Health (Disease Control) plus one
- 1 year mandatory national service
9. Technical Officers (Medical Laboratory
3 year Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology plus one (1 year mandatory national service.
- 10. Technical Officers (Physiotherapy)3 year Diploma in Physiotherapy plus one (1) year mandatory national service.
11. Technical Officers (Health Information Systems)
- 3 year Diploma in Public Health (Informatics/Information systems) plus one (1) year mandatory national service.
12. Technical Officers (Bio-statistics)
- 3 year Diploma in Health Statistics plus one (1) year mandatory national service.
13. Psychiatry/Mental Nurses
- 3 year Diploma in Mental Nursing (Registered Mental Nursing) from an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Must be in good standing with the Nursing & Midwifery Council of Ghana.
14. Technical Officers (Optical)
- 3 year Diploma in Optical Technology from an accredited institution of higher learning .
15. Nurse Assistants Clinical
- Certificate in Nursing (Registered Nurse Assistant Clinical) from an accredited institution of higher learning. Must be in good standing with the Nursing & Midwifery Council of Ghana
16. Medical Laboratory Assistants
- Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution of higher learning plus one (1) year
- mandatory national service
17. Biomedical Technician
- CTVET/GES Diploma in Biomedical and Electro Medical Engineering.
- CTVET/GES Radio, TV and Electronics Part I,
- CTVET/NABTEX Certificate Il in Electronics Engineering
d. Catering /Hospitality
Candidates must have any of the following;
- HND / 3 Year Diploma in Hotel Tourism and Hospitality Management plus one (1) year mandatory national service. ii. GES (COVET) Certificate Il in Hospitality and Catering Management.
- GES intermediate Certificate in Food and Beverage Service.
e. Records And Archives
- Diploma in Archival Studies.
- Diploma in Records Management from an accredited Institution of Higher Learning.
f. Surveyors
- GSSM Certificate in Surveying
- GSSM Certificate in Mapping.
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Surveying
- COVET Certificate II in Surveying
- Certificate in Surveying (GSSM).
Entry Requirement Forms 2025 Recruits (Tradesmen)
a. Electricians
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Electrical Installation
- COVET Certificate II in Electrical Works
- City and Guilds Certificate in Electrical Engineering.
- Electrical Engineering Technology Part I (GES).
- NVTI Candidates must have 6 passes in BECE and Proficiency Il/Certificate I/Certificate II.
b. Plant Mechanics/Fitters
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Plant Mechanic/Fitting
- GES Certificate in Plant Mechanic Fitting.
- COVET Certificate II in Plant Mechanic Fitting.
- City and Guilds Certificate in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
- NVTI Candidates must have 6 passes in BECE and Proficiency Il/Certificate I/Certificate II.
c. Painting/Sign writing
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Painting/Sign Writing,
- COVET Certificate II in Painting/Sign Writing
- City and Guilds Certificate in Painting/Sign Writing
- NVTI Candidates must have 6 passes in BECE and Proficiency II/Certificate I/Certificate II.
d. Plumbers
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Plumbing
- COVET Certificate II in Plumbing
- City and Guilds Certificate in Plumbing
- NVTI Candidates must have 6 passes in BECE and Proficiency Il/Certificate I/Certificate II
e. Masons
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Masonry
- COVET Certificate Il in Masonry ili. City and Guilds Certificate in Masonry
- NVTI Candidates must have 6 passes in BECE and Proficiency Il/Certificate I/Certificate II.
f. Wood Construction Technology (Carpentry)
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Wood Construction Technology.
- GES or COVET Certificate Il in Wood Construction Technology.
- City and Guilds Certificate in Carpentry Joinery
- NVTI Candidates must have 6 passes in BECE and Proficiency Il/Certificate I/Certificate II.
g. Topo/Architectural Draughtsman
- GES Intermediate Certificate in Architectural Drawing
- COVET Certificate II in Architectural Drawing.
h. Automotive Technicians
- CTVET/GES Diploma in Automobile Engineering.
- City and Guilds Certificate/Diploma in Automobile Engineering.
- CTVET/GES Motor Vehicle Technician (Intermediate, Part I, Part Il and Part III)
- CTVET/NABEX Certificate Il in Automobile Engineering and Heavy Duty & Diesel Mechanics.
i. Drivers
- License class CD.E and F with minimum 5 years of driving experience.
j. Welding, Steel Bender and Fabrication Technicians
- CTVET/GES Diploma in Welding and Fabrication Engineering
- CTVET/GES Advance Craft (Advanced Welding)
- CTVET/NABTEX Certificate II in Welding and Fabrication Technology.
k. Office Machine Technician
- CTVET/GES Diploma in Office machine Mechanics, ii. CTVET/NATEX Certificate Il in Computer System
l. Automobile Electricals/Electronics Technician
- CTVET/GES Diploma in Automobile Electricals and Electronics Engineering
- City & Guilds Certificate in Auto Electricals/Electronics.
- CTVET/GES Motor
- Vehicle Technician (Intermediate, Part I, Part Il and Part III)
- CTVET/NABTEX Certificate II in Automobile Engineering.
m. Upholstery Technician
- CTVET/GES Advance Craft (General Tailoring Advanced).
- CTVET/NABTEX Certificate Il in Upholstery Design and Construction
n. Hot and Cold Technician
- CTVET/GES Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Condition
Engineering - City & Guilds Certificate/Diploma in HVAC
- CTVET/GES Refrigeration Mechanic Part II
- CTVET/NABTEX Certificate Il in Refrigeration and Air Condition Technology.
o. Signal / System Operator / Network Technicians
- Diploma/Certificates Network Technician
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)/Cisco Certified Network
- Professional (CCNP)
- Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
- Software Engineering, Network Engineering. vii. Telecom Engineering, Server Management,
- Ethical Hacking.
- Cyber Security.
p. Hardware Technicians
- COMPTIAA+, COMPTIA N.
- Networking Engineering.
- Telecom Engineering.
q. Radio Technician
- Telecom Technician (part Il or part III)
- Electronic/Electronic Technicians (Part Il or Part III)
- Radio Servicing Technician
- RF Engineer/RF Technician
- Power System Technician
- Microwave Technician
r. Telephone Technician
- Telecom Technician (Part I or Part III).
- Repairs/Maintenance of Equipment,
- Electronic/Electronic Engineering,
- Fibre Optic Technology.
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (VOIP).
s. Information Technology (IT) / Network Administration
- Certificate from a recognised Institution including knowledge in LINUX/Windows Server 2003, 2008 and above.
t. Database Administration
- Certification in My SQL, SQL, and Oracle from a recognised Institution.
u. Computer System Development
- Certification in VB,
- C++ and Java from a recognised Institution.
- Certification in HTML.
- PHP, CSS, CMS, Adobe and Photoshop from a recognised
Institution.
v. Tailors/seamstress /Textiles
- Six passes in BECE and NVTI passes in proficiency 1 & II
- GES Intermediate Certificate ii. COVET Certificate II
- NVTI Grade I & II proficiency
w. Education Corps
- Diploma in Education(French)
- Diploma in Education (English)
Sportsmen
- Proven track record in recognised sports discipline
- Be proficient in any:
- Boxing
- Football
- Handball
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Tennis Table
- Long Tennis
- Volleyball
- Athletics (Track & Field)
- Badminton
Wrestling - Martial Art
- Bowling
- Meet GNS physical standards.
- Pass full medical examination.
- Exhibit discipline, good character and team spirit.
- Pass sports specific trials during recruitment.
- Shortlisted players or professionals will undergo justification in their respective sports disciplines.
- Applicants affiliated with clubs and actively participate in recognized Sports Association Leagues shall have an added advantage during the selection process.
Bandsmen
You must have Diploma / Certificate in Music and Satisfy the following:
a. Regimental Band
- Should be able to play more than one (1) Instruments including Clarinets, Bassoons, Flutes, Alto and Tenor Sax.
- Should be able to read the staff notations.
- Should be good at every aspect of Percussion.
b. Dance Band
- Diploma / Certificate in Music
- Should be conversant with all types of songs as Keyboardist.
- Must be able to sing all types of songs and back the songs as well as Vocalist.
- Should be conversant with all types of songs as Bass and Lead Guitarist.
