Applications are closed (Become a Firefighter page, read September 8, 2026). The 2026 cycle closed May 8, 2026 and the written exam was held June 6, 2026; rankings from that exam are posted. The page takes sign-ups for notice when applications open next year.
Hiring status checked Sep 8, 2026. Deadlines change without notice; confirm on the official page.
Record figures
- 175
- Sworn personnel
- 8
- Stations
About the department
Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.
Mesquite Fire Department protects a Dallas County city of roughly 150,000. The 2026 hiring cycle is closed: applications closed May 8, 2026, the written exam was held June 6, 2026, and rankings from that exam are posted on the department's Become a Firefighter page. The page takes sign-ups for notice when applications open next year.
Pay
Source: Pay plan, checked Aug 29, 2026.
3 recorded
Assignments and specialties
Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.
Operations
- Paramedic Service
- Technical Rescue
- Hazmat
Contacting the department
Bulk-imported from a public agency roster. Unconfirmed.
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