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Applicant Processing Steps:
•Civil Service Exam •Applicant Orientation•Finger Prints•Physical Ability Test•Questionnaire / Interview•Polygraph Examination•Background Investigation•Conditional Job Offer•Medical Exam•Drug Test
Local EMT & Fire Schools:
Houston Community College System
Lone Star College System
San Jacinto College System
College of the Mainland
Wharton County Junior College
Lamar Institute of Technology
TEEX - Texas Engineering Extension Service
HFD Classified Recruiting600 Jefferson, 6TH FloorHouston, Texas 77002
832-394-6600
Become a Houston Firefighter
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HFD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reflecting the Diversity of the
City of Houston is our Goal.
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Serving the Houston Community
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Minimum age to apply is Eighteen (18)
Must not reach his/her thirty-sixth (36) birthday before receiving the oath of office
Complete sixty (60) accredited transferable college hours with a grade of “C” or higher OR Two (2) years of full time (active duty) military service with an honorable discharge
Driving Record: 2 or less moving violations in the last 36 months
NOTE: Cadet Training is approximately 8 months
Firefighter/EMT Trainee
Minimum age to apply is Eighteen (18)
Must not reach his/her thirty-sixth (36) birthday before receiving the oath of office
Texas Commission on Fire Protection Certification (FIRE) – Basic or Higher
Texas Department of State Health Services (EMT) Basic or Higher
Completed fifteen (15) accredited transferable college hours with a grade of “C” or higher
Driving Record: 2 or less moving violations in the last 36 months
NOTE: Cadet Training is approximately 2½ months
Certified Firefighter/EMT
Become a Houston Firefighter
• Work 9 days a month (24 hours shifts)• Job Security, Flexible and Rewarding Career• College Tuition and Educational Incentive Pay• DROP-Deferred Retirement Option Plan• Deferred Compensation• Pension
Benefits of a Career with HFD:
HFD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and reflecting the Diversity of the City of Houston is our Goal.
Pay Scales within HFD: Compensation is based on 26 equal pay periods: Beginning 07/01/2013Rank Bi-Weekly Annual .Firefighter Trainee $1,077.83 $28,023.58Probationary Firefighter $1,514.72 $39,382.721st Year Firefighter $1,641.33 $42,674.582nd Year Firefighter $1,726.67 $44,893.423rd, 4th Year Firefighter $1,817.11 $47,244.865th, 6th, 7th Year Firefighter $1,930.39 $50,190.148th, 9th, 10th Year Firefighter $1,985.08 $51,612.08
Engineer Operator 3rd & 4th Year $2,311.85 $60,108.10
Captain, Communications Captain, Inspector, Investigator5th thru 9th Year $2,423.57 $63,012.82
Specialty Premium Pay Bilingual Pay $69.23 $1,800.00Emergency Medical Technician $100.00 $2,600.00Paramedic Restricted $115.38 $3,000.00Paramedic Unrestricted $276.92 $7,200.00
Specialties within HFD:
Serving the Houston Community with Courage, Commitment, and Compassion
Option 1
Minimum age to apply is Eighteen (18)
Must not reach his/her thirty-sixth (36) birthday before receiving the oath of office
Texas Department of State Health Services EMT-Paramedic certification or license
Completed fifteen (15) accredited transferable college hours with a grade of “C” or higher
Driving Record: 2 or less moving violations in the last 36 months
NOTE: Cadet Training is approximately 6 months and will be re-quired to complete a Fire (Basic) Certification with the Houston Fire Department
Certified Paramedic
Option 2
Option 3