El Paso Fire Department
- Location
- El Paso, Texas
- County
- El Paso County
- Established
- 1909
Firefighter Trainee posting announced 13 August 2026 12:00 a.m. through 28 August 2026 7:00 a.m. Read 12 August 2026, the day before that window.
Hiring status checked Aug 12, 2026. Deadlines change without notice; confirm on the official page.
Record figures
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- 1,022
- Sworn personnel
About the department
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El Paso Fire Department is an all-paid career department. The employment page lists three entry paths: Firefighter Trainee, Certified Firefighter Trainee, and Certified Paramedic-Fire Trainee. The uncertified Firefighter Trainee path is the one that does not require TCFP or EMT at hire. The department does not use volunteers.
What a candidate must hold or clear
Eligibility
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- Entry paths
- Firefighter Trainee (no prior cert listed), Certified Firefighter Trainee, and Certified Paramedic-Fire Trainee
- Process
- Written examination and Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). The city publishes a CPAT training guide and a pre-academy fitness plan.
- Hiring window (read 2026-08-12)
- Firefighter Trainee posting announced for 13 August 2026 12:00 a.m. through 28 August 2026 7:00 a.m. This listing was read the day before that window. Confirm on the HR job board.
- Pay
- The city HR FAQ links a Fire Services pay scale PDF stamped Draft Fire Payscale FY26. The lowest printed FS1 annual is Step Two. Trainee pay is not on that table. This listing does not publish a starting pay until an adopted trainee or certified-start figure is on a non-draft document.
Training and education
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- Firefighter Trainee academy
Set by the posted academy
- The employment page points to a Firefighter Trainee job specification, academy resources, and physical-fitness benchmarks for graduation.
5 recorded
Assignments and specialties
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Operations
- Structural Firefighting
- Emergency Medical Services
- Aircraft Rescue
Technical rescue
- Special Operations
Prevention and investigation
- Community Risk Reduction
Contacting the department
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Applications, testing dates and eligibility decisions are handled by the department. Ready to Serve does not take applications, forward candidates, or speak for any agency.
- Phone
- (915) 212-5600
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