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Last verified September 3, 2026

Highland Park Department of Public Safety Academy

Highland Park Department of Public Safety runs this fire academy in Highland Park, TX. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection lists it as a Structure Firefighter provider. No dated cutoff on or after October 24, 2026 is on the sourced calendar. Published tuition: Paid combined DPS hire path, not a civilian academy tuition. Salary & Benefits for 2024: Public Safety Officer (no certifications) $72,280.50 – $73,677.50 annually; Police or Fire certified $73,677.50 – $91,646.10; Fully-certified Public Safety Officer (police and fire) $91,646.10 – $131,063.40; Dispatcher $54,600; an 8% paramedic incentive is added to the base salary upon completion of paramedic school. Closed NEOGOV posting 5231514 Public Safety Officer $76,667.50 – $139,035.00 Annually / $23.59 – $42.78 Hourly. Dispatcher pay is separate from Public Safety Officer pay.

As of August 29, 2026. Where this academy's own pages disagree, every version is below. Act on the earliest restriction.

When can you apply?

ProgramCutoffStartEndDelivery
closed posting 5231514 closed 2026-03-27; live 0 PSO/fire; Employment period closed 2026-08-30Not datedNot datedNot datedFull-time
  • The prior Public Safety Officer posting closed March 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central. Check governmentjobs.com/careers/hpdpstx and hptx.org/113/Employment for current vacancies. The interest form does not provide a dated application deadline. Public Works and Communications Specialist / Dispatcher are separate jobs; Highland Park, Michigan is a different jurisdiction.

How much does it cost?

Paid combined DPS hire path, not a civilian academy tuition. Salary & Benefits for 2024: Public Safety Officer (no certifications) $72,280.50 – $73,677.50 annually; Police or Fire certified $73,677.50 – $91,646.10; Fully-certified Public Safety Officer (police and fire) $91,646.10 – $131,063.40; Dispatcher $54,600; an 8% paramedic incentive is added to the base salary upon completion of paramedic school. Closed NEOGOV posting 5231514 Public Safety Officer $76,667.50 – $139,035.00 Annually / $23.59 – $42.78 Hourly. Dispatcher pay is separate from Public Safety Officer pay.

Fee table effective / published: 2024.

Salary page is titled Starting Salary & Benefits for 2024. Closed posting 5231514 is a 2026 posting. Confirm current pay with the department.

How long is the academy, and what does it award?

ProgramWeeksHoursDelivery
Public Safety Officer (combined police / fire / paramedic; prior hire cycle; no civilian fire academy)Not printedNot printedFull-time
  • Career page: Public Safety Officers are cross-trained as a police officer, firefighter, and paramedic. Mission line: Hire for Character; Train for Proficiency; Provide Unmatched Service
  • Qualifications: Satisfactory completion of Police Academy or Texas Law Enforcement Certification; Satisfactory completion of Fire Academy or Basic Firefighter Certification; Satisfactory completion of EMT / Paramedic School or Basic EMT / Paramedic Certification; Satisfactory completion of the ACCUPLACER test
  • Closed posting 5231514 hiring process: fitness test (1.5 mile run, 500m row sprint, and plank), written test (POST), CPAT, oral board, Chief's interview, TCOLE/TCFP background investigation including polygraph, psychological, and physical exams
  • TCFP lists Highland Park Fire Department FDID 1060. Training-sites map has no Highland Park row. Upcoming Training List on 2026-08-30 has no Highland Park row

Do you need EMT to enroll?

Before the academy. The sourced page says: "Satisfactory completion of EMT / Paramedic School or Basic EMT / Paramedic Certification"

Town of Highland Park, Qualifications (minimum 21 years of age)

What are the enrollment prerequisites?

  • Qualifications and closed posting 5231514: United States Citizen; minimum 21 years of age; valid Texas / closed posting valid driver's license
  • Fact sheet and closed posting: Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university OR minimum of 60 college hours with either 4 years of combined paid experience in police, fire or EMS or 4 years of active-duty military. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university — consideration may be given for applicants who possess at least 60 college hours.
  • Ability to successfully pass a vigorous background examination
  • Career page: Employee Interest Form; an HPDPS representative will follow-up prior to upcoming testing dates

Where is it, and who do you contact?

TCFP Highland Park Fire Department FDID 1060: 4700 Drexel Drive, Highland Park, TX 75205. Closed NEOGOV posting 5231514 Location: 4700 Drexel Drive, Highland Park, TX.

Phones: (214) 559-9342 · 214-559-9332 · 469-865-6407.

Academy page

What else do the sourced pages say?

  • Combined Department of Public Safety, not a civilian fire academy you pay to attend. Public Safety Officers are cross-trained as a police officer, firefighter, and paramedic on 48 hours on / 96 hours off.
  • Prior posting 5231514 for Public Safety Officer opened February 16, 2026 and closed March 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central. The employment page said the application period was closed on August 30, 2026. The Employee Interest Form lists Current Openings: Public Safety Officer. Check the city’s current vacancies before applying.
  • Pay. 2024 salary page: no-cert $72,280.50–$73,677.50; police or fire $73,677.50–$91,646.10; fully-certified police and fire $91,646.10–$131,063.40; Dispatcher $54,600; 8% paramedic incentive upon completion of paramedic school. Closed posting 5231514 $76,667.50–$139,035.00 / $23.59–$42.78 hourly. Dispatcher pay is separate from Public Safety Officer pay.
  • Training-language conflict. Career page: Hire for Character; Train for Proficiency — bring good character and the department provides the training. Qualifications still list Fire Academy or Basic Firefighter Certification and EMT / Paramedic School or certification among minimums. Check the Qualifications page before applying.
  • Education conflict. Fact sheet / closed posting: Bachelor's OR 60 college hours plus 4 years combined paid police/fire/EMS or 4 years active-duty military. Qualifications: Bachelor's — consideration may be given for at least 60 college hours, plus Police Academy or TCOLE, Fire Academy or Basic Firefighter, EMT/Paramedic, ACCUPLACER.
  • Phones. TCFP (214) 559-9342. Closed NEOGOV posting employer 214-559-9332. Career recruiting line 469-865-6407.
  • TCFP region North Eastern: Highland Park Fire Department FDID 1060 at 4700 Drexel Drive, Highland Park, TX 75205, phone (214) 559-9342. Size list rank 148, 65 appointed. Commission email cell blank. Training-sites map has no Highland Park row.
  • This program is separate from University Park Fire Department academy, Dallas Fire-Rescue academy, or Highland Park, Michigan. Communications Specialist / Dispatcher is a separate role. Station tours on the closed posting are not a recruit school.
  • Size-list rank 148 is the TCFP appointed-personnel rank. 65 appointed. Rank 147 on the same list is Harris County ESD #46.
  • Training-sites map checked 2026-08-30 has no Highland Park Fire Department facility row.
  • TCFP Upcoming Training List checked 2026-08-30 has no Highland Park row.
  • Find current city vacancies at governmentjobs.com/careers/hpdpstx.

Which department pages sit near this academy?

Nearby is not a hiring endorsement. Confirm that department's own requirements.

Where should you go next?

Sources

Last verified September 3, 2026. Aggregators are not sources.