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Corpus Christi Fire Department
Corpus Christi, TX · Nueces County
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Department careers page ↗The Corpus Christi Fire Department is the municipal fire and EMS agency serving the city of Corpus Christi on the Texas Gulf Coast. It operates 18 fire stations across the city and neighboring Port Aransas, along with a headquarters, a warehouse, and a training dome.
The department is a full-service organization handling fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, fire prevention and code enforcement, public education, and emergency management. Its coastal setting is reflected in a fleet that includes boat units at multiple stations and brush units for wildland-type incidents.
Engine companies staff most stations, with ladder trucks, a rescue unit, a HazMat unit, and specialized apparatus such as Light & Air and UTV units distributed across the system. Each apparatus is ideally staffed with a captain, a driver, and two firefighters.
MissionThe Fire Department functions to protect life, property, and the assets of the City from any emergency situation through preparedness, prevention, public education, the development and enforcement of fire codes, emergency medical services, fire suppression, and hazardous material incident response.
Firefighter Trainee candidates apply online through the city's job portal (cctexasjobs.com) and must clear a sequential, multi-stage process: a written examination, the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), a background investigation, an oral board interview, a psychological examination, and pre-employment medical and drug testing, with a possible polygraph. Honorably discharged veterans with at least 180 days of active duty can add five points to a passing test score.
Successful candidates enter a training academy that may run up to 20 months covering fire and EMS subjects, working Monday through Friday during training before moving to the department's 24-hours-on, 48-hours-off shift schedule after graduation. Candidates must live close enough to reach City Hall within 60 minutes by car.
Requirements
- Apply online through cctexasjobs.com
- Must reside close enough to reach City Hall within 60 minutes by car in ordinary weekday traffic
- Able to perform vigorous, physically strenuous work in hazardous emergency environments
- Pass the written examination, CPAT, background investigation, oral board, psychological exam, and pre-employment medical/drug testing
Hiring process
- Written Examination (100 questions, 2.5 hours)
- Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
- Background Investigation
- Oral Board Interview
- Psychological Examination
- Pre-employment medical, physical, and drug testing
- Possible polygraph examination
Benefits
City-provided employee health and life coverage plus 50% dependent coverage; immediate participation in the Firefighters Retirement System; initial uniform provided with a monthly maintenance allowance after graduation; 15 days sick leave, 15 days vacation, and 7 paid holidays annually; and incentive pay for applicable certifications and college hours.
The training academy may last up to 20 months covering fire and EMS subjects, with Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. hours (flexing for hospital/clinical rotations); graduates move to a 24-hours-on, 48-hours-off shift.
How do I apply to become a Corpus Christi firefighter?
Apply online for the Firefighter Trainee position through the city's job portal at cctexasjobs.com. There is an official Fire Entrance Roster candidates are placed on after testing.
What is the hiring process?
Candidates must pass each stage in order: a written exam (100 questions, 2.5 hours), the CPAT physical test, a background investigation, an oral board interview, a psychological exam, and pre-employment medical and drug testing, with a possible polygraph.
What does the CPAT involve?
The Candidate Physical Ability Test has eight events: stair climb, hose drag, equipment carry, ladder raise and extension, forcible entry, search, rescue, and ceiling breach and pull.
How long is the training academy and what schedule do firefighters work?
The academy may last up to 20 months of fire and EMS training on a Monday-Friday schedule. After graduation, firefighters work a 24-hours-on, 48-hours-off shift.
Do veterans get any hiring advantage?
Yes. Applicants honorably discharged with at least 180 days of active duty (DD214 required) can have five points added to a passing test score.
What benefits are offered?
Benefits include city-paid employee health and life coverage plus 50% dependent coverage, immediate enrollment in the Firefighters Retirement System, uniforms with a maintenance allowance, 15 sick days, 15 vacation days, 7 paid holidays, and incentive pay for certifications and college hours.