Veterans Benefits and Services
Albuquerque Fire Rescue is a VA Certified Learning Institution
Whether you are retired, discharging, or currently serving in the Reserves or National Guard, Albuquerque Fire Rescue is prepared to help you make the transition to a career in firefighting.
AFR is approved to train veterans and other eligible persons for the payment of VA education benefits under the provisions of the GI Bill® by the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services, State Approving Agency for Veteran's Education and Training (NM SAA).
The following scale represents the pay rate for a typical Chapter 33 beneficiary living in Bernalillo or Sandoval County:
- During Fire Academy: $1,419/ Month
- During first two months of probationary period (OJT): $1,419/ Month
- During next six months of probationary period (OJT): $1,135/ Month
- During final four months of probationary period (OJT: $851/ Month
Find specific eligibility for individual cadets from US Dept. of Veteran Affairs website or by contacting a VA GI Bill® representative at 888-442-4551
VA Information regarding On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship
Information regarding VA payment of benefits
GI Bill is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)". More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill