Cy-Fair Fire Department Seeking Volunteer Firefighters
Cy-Fair Fire Department is accepting applications for the position of Volunteer Firefighter.
ANSWER THE CALL
Every day, Cy-Fair Fire Department volunteer firefighters answer the call of our families, friends, and neighbors who need assistance. Volunteer Firefighters are a special type of people, with many different reasons for answering the call of duty. Some like the challenges and the adrenaline rush, while others like to sharpen their emergency skills and techniques. Every one of them volunteers to help someone in need.
Serving your community as a volunteer firefighter provides our Cy-Fair citizens with a valuable service and can bring personal rewards as well; including personal growth, the development of leadership skills, and a tremendous sense of accomplishment for a job well done. From car accidents to house fires, firefighters are there to protect our lives and property.
Some of the benefits of serving as a volunteer for the Cy-Fair Fire Department include:
- Training in firefighting and medical rescue
- Opportunity to give back to the community
- Flexibility in choosing when to respond to calls
- Admiration and respect from citizens
- Sense of pride and accomplishment
- Inspiration to family and peers
- Veterans can find the camaraderie they miss from their service branch
- Unique experiences and a worldwide brotherhood deeply rooted in tradition
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
Firefighting (No Experience Required)
The Cy-Fair Fire Department provides Fire Suppression, Fire Education, Extrication, Emergency Medical First Response, Hazardous Materials Response, Water Rescue and Technical Rescue Services to the 164 sq. miles of the Cy-Fair Community. Volunteer firefighters have always been an integral part of the Cy-Fair Fire Department since its creation in the early 1950’s. Now, Volunteer Firefighters serve alongside full and part-time suppression and EMS personnel.
Support Services (No Experience Required)
TRAINING
Members who are 18 years of age and older and who do not have a TCFP or SFFMA FFII certification will complete a rigorous Fire Training Academy (FTA) learning appropriate strategies and tactics to ensure personal safety when participating at a Fire Scene/Incident. The FTA is approximately 32 weeks long with graduates achieving the State Firefighters and Fire Marshals’ Association (SFFMA) Firefighter II Certification; which can be used to challenge the test for Texas Commission of Fire Protection (TCFP) Firefighter Basic exam. Members who do not hold a DSHS EMS certification will also complete an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) class.
Fast Track Program
TIME COMMITMENT
Please note: Firefighting is a dangerous job that requires intensive training and significant time to ensure personal safety and the safety of those around you.
Orientation: Recruits will attend class on Thursday evening (6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.)
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR): Cadets will attend classes on Monday evenings (6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.), Wednesday evenings (6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) and Saturdays ( 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) for 6 weeks.
Fire Training Academy (FTA): Cadets will attend classes on Monday evenings (6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) and Saturdays (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) for 25 weeks.
GETTING STARTED
- At least 18 years of age
- Graduated high school, GED or equivalent
- Complete the application and upload documents.
- Written Exam (Reading comprehension, Listening and Math) - No fire department knowledge is required
- Physical Ability Test (PAT)
- Process includes criminal background check and medical physical.
- Completion of a basic orientation training
- Completion of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
- Completion of Fire Training Academy (FTA)
- Attendance at station trainings offered weekly – not required while actively participating in FTA and EMR
- Staffing fire apparatus a minimum of 60 hours per quarter (12 or 24 hour shifts, nights and weekends) - not required while actively participating in FTA and EMR
IMPORTANT DATES
| Posting Closes: | 01/02/2023 |
| PAT Orientation: | 01/05/2022 through 01/07/23 |
| PAT Practice: | 01/12/23 through 01/14/23 |
| Written Exam: | 02/04/23 |
| PAT Practice: | 02/09/23 through 02/11/23 |
| PAT Test: | 02/23/23 through 02/25/23 |
| Job Offers: | 02/27/23 |
| Offer Deadline: | 03/06/23 |
| EMR Start Date: | 04/17/23 |
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