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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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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:

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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

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Option 3