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Travis County Fire Rescue
Del Valle, TX · Travis County
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Department careers page ↗Travis County Fire Rescue grew out of scattered local fire protection efforts into a unified, professional department that now answers for three separate emergency services districts: Travis County ESD 11, Travis County ESD 15, and Caldwell-Hays ESD 1. Rather than running as three disconnected agencies, the districts pool their boards, funding, and command structure into one operating fire-rescue organization, which lets them staff stations and apparatus at a scale none of the individual districts could sustain alone.
The department covers roughly 231 square miles southeast of Austin, reaching the communities of Del Valle, Elroy, Garfield, Mustang Ridge, Creedmoor, Niederwald, Uhland, and Dale. That footprint mixes semi-rural county land with fast-growing residential and industrial development near the Austin-Bergstrom airport corridor, and the department's ten fully staffed stations provide fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical response across it.
With 165 full-time firefighters, Travis County Fire Rescue is a combination-district department of meaningful scale for the region, and it hires directly into line positions rather than running applicants through a sponsored recruit academy first.
MissionServe the citizens of Travis County in whatever capacity possible with fighting fires and saving lives at the forefront.
Travis County Fire Rescue hires certified Firefighter/EMTs directly (no in-house recruit academy is described) and is currently accepting applications through an online form. A separate Emergency Vehicle Technician II opening is also posted, handled through Caldwell/Hays ESD 1.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- At least 18 years old
- Valid Texas driver's license
- Current TCFP Firefighter Basic certification or higher (verifiable at time of testing)
- Current TDSHS EMT-B certification or higher (verifiable at time of testing)
- Must have successfully completed the National Registry exam prior to application
- No disqualifying criminal or driving history
- Able to physically perform the job duties, including a physical agility test
- Out-of-state applicants may qualify with IFSAC Seal Firefighter I and II certifications
Hiring process
- Submit online application with required documentation
- Provide driver's license, fire certification, and EMT-B (or higher) certification within 30 days of application
- Complete physical agility testing
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid sick and vacation leave; TCDRS retirement plan.
What areas does Travis County Fire Rescue serve?
The department covers about 231 square miles across Travis County ESD 11, ESD 15, and Caldwell-Hays ESD 1, serving Del Valle, Elroy, Garfield, Mustang Ridge, Creedmoor, Niederwald, Uhland, and Dale.
What certifications does a firefighter applicant need?
Applicants need a current TCFP Firefighter Basic certification (or higher) and a current TDSHS EMT-B certification (or higher), and must have already completed the National Registry exam before applying. Out-of-state applicants can qualify with IFSAC Seal Firefighter I and II certifications.
What benefits does Travis County Fire Rescue offer?
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid sick and vacation leave, and participation in the TCDRS retirement plan.
How large is the department?
Travis County Fire Rescue operates 10 fully staffed stations with 165 full-time firefighters.