Firefighter Trainee Information

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The City of Fort Worth Fire Department does more than just fight fires. Protecting one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country requires us to provide a wide range of services to our community.

These services include emergency preparedness, education, prevention and response. Our territory covers more than 345 square miles, and we answer more than 80,000 calls each year.

Through a visionary administration and a skilled and dedicated workforce of more than 900 employees, the Fort Worth Fire Department has become one of the most efficient and respected in America. We hope you will consider joining our team and help us continue the tradition.

Requirements

  • Applicants must successfully pass a written test, an aerobic capacity run, a background check, a polygraph examination, an interview and a medical/physical examination.
  • Education — High school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or 12 semester hours of college.
  • Residency — Must live within 30 minutes of designated report-in station; must be accomplished within six months of employment.
  • Age Requirements — 18-35 years of age. (Cannot have reached 36th birthday by date of entry-level exam.)
  • Licenses — Valid and current Class "C" driver's license. (Will be required to obtain Class "B" while in training.)
  
  

**Complete and submit if you’d like to be contacted regarding EMT or Fire Trainee position, NOT an application.**

 

EMT Trainee Announcement!

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 

FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) TRAINEE

Read more about the Trainee Announcement: 2025-12-15-EMT-Trainee-Announcement-Signed.pdf(PDF, 336KB)

 

 

 

Next Recruitment

Complete our job interest card to receive notifications via text or email of the next application process. Once registered you will receive a notification when applications are open. You will also receive notifications for upcoming job fairs where we will be in attendance.

 

 

Upcoming Job Fairs:

 

Hiring Red, White & You!

November 5th

10:00am- 2:00pm

Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel & Convention Center

777 Watters Creek Blvd

Allen, Texas 75013

Register to attend: dfwjobs.com/rwy

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Fall Job Fair

Tarrant County College- Northwest Campus

Location: North West 01 Main Lobby

Monday, November 10th

10:00am – 2:00pm

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Hiring Red, White & You!

November 12th

10:00am-2:00pm

Glenn Heights Community Center

1938-D S. Hampton Rd.

Glenn Heights, Texas 75154

Register at dfwjobs.com/rwy

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Salary

  • Starting Salary: $67,000 after graduation, top out pay $95,000 (Salary Projection(DOCX, 699KB) )
  • Community Paramedic Pay (Incentive Pay 8% of Step 11 Firefighter Pay)
  • Overtime Opportunities: Operations (full/partial shifts), Special Events, EMS Standby
  • Longevity Pay: $4 per month times the number of years of service, up to 25 years.
  • Incentive Pay: $60 per month for associate's degree, or $120 per month for a bachelor's degree following one year of service after commissioned (college degrees must be in related areas).
  • Uniforms: Uniforms will be issued.
  • Bilingual Incentive Pay: $100 per month upon successful completion of Spanish language proficiency test and use of that language on the job.
  • Promotions: Promotions are granted on basis of competitive civil service examinations.

Benefits

  • Three weeks paid vacation
  • Nine paid holidays
  • Seven days family sick leave
  • Retirement fund
  • Credit union
  • Military leave
  • Paid Parental Leave (Up to 12 weeks)
  • Co-paid group hospitalization available in service area
  • Fifteen days sick leave each year
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life Insurance 



  

 

 

Contact Us

Phone

817-392-6870

Alternate Phone

HR: 817-392-7750

Location

Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex Administration Fort Worth Fire Department Hiring and Recruiting
505 W Felix Street
Fort Worth
76115
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