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Hiring Process



Entry Fire Inspector Trainee Candidates

Congratulations to TRAINEE FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER Candidates who took the written Civil Service Exam administered on April 16, 2013! All documents must be returned to the DFR Recruiting Office no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 30, 2013 (See the STEPS to Employment document).

 

Forms to be completed for hiring process

DFR Forms
Steps to Employment
Personal History Packet


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Fire Academy Training...

Texas Commission on Fire Protection mandates a minimum of 468 hours.  Topics unique to functioning within the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department are also taught to recruits.

 


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Specialty Team Training-

  • Texas-Task Force 2
  • Hazardous Materials Operations
  • Aircraft Rescue Firefighting
  • Swift water Rescue

 

 

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Paramedic Training-

New recruits receive EMT and Paramedic training.  Dallas Fire-Rescue contracts with UT Southwestern Medical School which provides EMS training.  Over 70% of our workload involves EMS work.

 


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Structure Firefighting/Advancement Opportunities

Typical Work schedules include 24 hours on duty and 48 hours off.  Competitive promotional exams administered by Civil Service Department.  Civil Service Promotional exams include testing for the ranks of Driver Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain, and Battalion Chief.   


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