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Garland Fire Department
Garland, TX · Dallas County
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Department careers page ↗The Garland Fire Department protects Garland, Texas, a large suburban city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Alongside fire suppression, the department delivers emergency medical services and runs its own ambulance operations.
The department emphasizes fire prevention and community risk reduction, with a division handling permits, safety education, and code enforcement. It has also partnered with RightSite Health to connect 911 callers with ER physicians for non-life-threatening cases, helping residents avoid unnecessary emergency room visits.
Hiring is run as a civil-service process on a scheduled cycle, with entrance exams and a defined application window each recruitment period.
Garland hires firefighters through a civil-service entrance exam held on a set schedule. Applications open only during a specific window each cycle (for example, applications open September 4 and close September 25 for an October 5 entrance exam), and candidates must apply online through the city's Career Center during that period.
Prospective applicants should review the department's posted materials on minimum requirements, the agility test, test scoring, benefits, and disqualifications. Questions can be directed to the department's recruiter.
Requirements
- Apply online through the city Career Center during the open application window
- Pass the firefighter entrance exam
- Pass the physical agility test
- Meet posted minimum requirements and clear disqualification criteria
Hiring process
- Submit an application online during the open application window
- Receive notification of exam time and location after applying
- Take the written entrance exam
- Complete the physical agility test
How do I apply to become a Garland firefighter?
Applications are submitted online through the city's Career Center, and only during the open application window for each hiring cycle. In-person access to apply is available at Human Resources and Garland Public Library locations.
When is the next firefighter entrance exam?
The department posts scheduled exam dates. For the current cycle, the entrance exam is set for October 5, 2026, with applications open September 4 through September 25, 2026.
What is the hiring process?
After applying during the open window, candidates are notified of their exam time and location, take a written entrance exam, and complete a physical agility test.
Is U.S. citizenship required to apply?
According to the department's career information, U.S. citizenship is not listed as a required qualification to apply.
Who can I contact with recruitment questions?
The department's recruiter is Kristi Shepherd, reachable at GFDRecr@GarlandTX.gov or 972-781-7149.