Anyone work for Austin FD

[Banded Drake Calls]

I want to know a little bit about it before I apply, can someone who works there PM me?

[MountainMan]

I know Bisch on here is retiring from there here in a couple weeks (or he already did). Shoot him a PM

[Deb]

Ya beat me to it.

[flywise]

Bisch would be your contact, but chances aren't very good for getting hired. But good luck it's a pretty good place to work

[bassmatt72]

I have a friend that works there and I'm up the interstate at Temple FD. From what I know Austin FD is a good dept to work for. My advice, if you are just getting into the fire service is not to limit yourself to just one or two depts, look and apply at several and get hired on at one then start working your way to your "dream dept". Best of luck!

[cantexduck]

Heard it was hard to get hired there. If you were a black woman you would be a shoe in.

[flywise]

Heard it was hard to get hired there. If you were a black woman you would be a shoe in.

exactly what they are looking for right now

[Banded Drake Calls]

Ive been in the fire service for a few years, but my goal when I started was to end up in a larger city, for some reason I want the call volume. It's not that I'm limiting myself, I just have a couple cities in mind that I could see myself retiring in, and I'm gonna set my goals to them. Until then I'll stick where I'm at and gain the experience.

[bassmatt72]

Gotcha, I tried a few times to get on at Austin but I didn't fit into thier recruitment quota! Never mind I had seven years experiance and scored extreamly well on the tests! So, twelve years later I'm still here and lookin at taking the next Deputy Chief test.

[FD_Bowhunter]

will send PM.

congrats on wanting to go to AFD. I've got a lot of good friends who work there and they love it. Good Luck, I'd say try and see what happens. You never know! Several boys from my station are going to at least apply. You can always turn down the job.

[EarleyBird]

Ive been in the fire service for a few years, but my goal when I started was to end up in a larger city, for some reason I want the call volume. It's not that I'm limiting myself, I just have a couple cities in mind that I could see myself retiring in, and I'm gonna set my goals to them. Until then I'll stick where I'm at and gain the experience.

If you want call volume, look at Houston. Even our "retirement homes" make fires. You'll be so sick of making runs you'll beg to sleep all night. But they were putting off academy classes earlier this year and I heard we were in a hiring freeze. It all changes from one day to the next, so I would keep checking in if you are interested. houstontx.gov/fire

[shadow hunter]

I have a friend that is a battalion chief and he loves it. I think now is the time to apply. We talked about it a couple of months ago and they may be getting ready to hire from other dept. The main reason is for diversity. They can't seem to get it from incoming classes. Good luck.

[FIRETX12]

I heard Austin was hurting for firemen recently and any certified people had an almost guaranteed shot. I guess this info was wrong.

[flywise]

I heard Austin was hurting for firemen recently and any certified people had an almost guaranteed shot. I guess this info was wrong.

They are hiring certified FF's and putting them through a short academy. But, information I'm getting their hoping for minorities. But it would be worth a shot

[firexd]

i work for Harlingen FD, 2 years service also an EMT, Confined space and trench recuse tech, i have been considering the crossover program Austin is doing, but i need 3 years exp.. but you guys say there looking for minorities ??? arnt they civil service ?? and they have to hire off the list ? or they just look at a reason to pass you ?