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Mesquite Fire Department
Mesquite, TX · Dallas County
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Department careers page ↗Mesquite Fire Department protects the city of Mesquite, Texas from its headquarters at 1515 N. Galloway Ave. The department holds an ISO Class 1 rating, awarded in December 2006, a distinction held by fewer than 60 fire departments nationwide and representing the highest available level of fire-protection classification.
Every Mesquite Fire Department engine is staffed with at least one paramedic, giving first-arriving units the ability to provide advanced airway management and administer cardiac drugs alongside standard fire suppression duties. The department's Fire Marshal's Office handles inspections and code enforcement, and the department runs community-facing programs including a Citizens' Fire Academy, fire safety and prevention presentations, station tours and truck visits, and a smoke alarm assistance program. The Office of Emergency Management also falls under the department's umbrella.
The department is led by Fire Chief Keith Hopkins, supported by assistant chiefs over Operations and Special Services, battalion chiefs over Training, EMS, and the Fire Marshal's Office, and a captain-level staff covering public education, inspections, EMS, arson investigations, and training.
MissionWe will achieve EXCELLENCE in everything we do and treat everyone we encounter like FAMILY.
Mesquite Fire Department hires firefighter recruits through a periodic entrance-exam cycle coordinated with the city's Training Division and Human Resources. Applications are not accepted on a rolling basis; candidates apply when a hiring cycle opens via the city's governmentjobs.com portal.
Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- At least 21 years of age on the day of the entrance exam, but no older than 35 years of age on the date of hire
- 30 college credit hours from an accredited institution (grades C or higher, developmental courses excluded), OR two years of active military service with an honorable discharge
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic "Structural Firefighter" certification
- Valid Texas Class A or B Driver's License (upon assignment)
- EMT qualification for the Emergency Medical Service Training Program
- Vision correctable to 20/30 with no color blindness
- Hearing loss not exceeding 40 decibels at specified frequencies
- Pass a physical agility exam (PAT), medical examination, drug test, and background investigation
Hiring process
- Submit application during an open hiring cycle via governmentjobs.com
- Entrance exam
- Physical Ability Test (PAT) - ten job-simulation events completed in 8 minutes 57 seconds or less
- Medical examination and drug test
- Background investigation
Candidates must hold Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic "Structural Firefighter" certification prior to hire; the department also runs a separate Emergency Medical Service Training Program for EMT qualification.
Is Mesquite Fire Department currently accepting firefighter applications?
As of the most recent posting, applications were closed. Interested candidates can sign up for notifications for the next hiring cycle through the city's governmentjobs.com portal.
What is the age requirement to become a Mesquite firefighter?
Candidates must be at least 21 years of age on the day of the entrance exam, but no older than 35 years of age on the date of hire.
What does the Physical Ability Test (PAT) involve?
The PAT is ten job-simulation events - including a stair climb, ladder work, a simulated charged hoseline advance, forcible entry, ladder carry, ceiling breach and pull, equipment carry, and a victim rescue drag - completed as a continuous series in 8 minutes 57 seconds or less.
What is Mesquite Fire Department's ISO rating?
Mesquite Fire Department is an ISO Class 1 department, a rating awarded in December 2006 and held by fewer than 60 communities nationwide.
Are Mesquite fire engines staffed with paramedics?
Yes, all Mesquite Fire Department engines are staffed with at least one paramedic and equipped to provide advanced airway access and administer cardiac drugs.