Service God, Country, and Man is a great honor; but to serve as a Deer Park Volunteer Firefighter is a privilege.
Your time is a precious commodity and as a Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department member you will be afforded the opportunity to serve your community as a firefighter or as an Emergency Medical Provider.
As a firefighter you will be placed in an intensive 14-week fire academy where you will experience classroom, hands on fire training, and comradeship opportunities with fellow firefighters. After the academy you will be allowed to join the prestigious ranks of the Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department where you will undergo a six-month probationary period to further your firefighting experience.
As a member of the EMS group you will be placed with a mentor for six months to demonstrate skills and learn department protocol.
The City of Deer Park offers its volunteers opportunities to expand their EMS and fire training through area colleges, fire training schools, and the prestigious Texas A&M Fire training school in College Station, Texas.
The City of Deer Park is a member of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System, which provides pension, disability, and survivor benefits for the firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel who volunteer their time. After 15 years of pension credit you will be allowed to receive these retirement benefits.
Qualifications required for EMS application:
Between 19 and 55 years of age
Pass DOT physical
Current Texas EMS Certification
Pass physical agility test
Pass a criminal background check
Complete academy training
Qualifications required for FIRE application:
Between 21 and 55 years of age
Pass DOT physical
Pass physical agility test
Pass a criminal background check
Complete academy training
If you meet the listed qualifications and are interested in becoming a member please download an application. Go to the www.dpvfd.org