The Houston Fire Department is accepting applications for Firefighter Trainees.
Those interested, will need to apply through an on-line application at (Look for “Firefighter Trainee”).
Gov’t code, “A person may not take an entrance examination for a beginning position in the fire department unless the person is at least 18 years of age.
A person may not be certified as eligible for a beginning position in the fire department if the person is 36 years of age or older.”
Non-Certified Firefighter & EMT: Must have twenty-four (24) transferable college credit hours with a grade of “C” or better (only two (2) credit hours of Physical Education will be accepted) OR at least two (2) years of full-time active military service with an honorable discharge as stipulated on a DD214 Member 4.