Mesquite Firefighter Hiring 2026: Last Exam May 17

A NEOGOV search for firefighter on governmentjobs.com/careers/mesquitetx returned 0 jobs on 2026-08-22. Become a Firefighter loads and does not print a 2026 sitting. Watch that page and the careers list. Sign up for job interest cards. The hub is 416/Fire.

Department listing: Mesquite Fire Department. Same-city police hiring is How to Become a Police Officer in Mesquite. Texas order of operations: how to become a firefighter in Texas. TCFP explained: what is TCFP certification. Paramedic path: how to become a paramedic in Texas.

What You Need Before You Apply

Two doors. Read the one that matches you.

Civil service firefighter (job 2500125)

• U.S. citizen.
• At least 21 and no older than 35. 21 by the test date.
• High school diploma or GED and 30 college credit hours of general coursework at an accredited college or university, no remedial courses, no grade below C; or high school/GED plus two years of active military service with an honorable discharge.
• Valid Texas driver's license.
• NFPA 1582 medical standard on initial employment.
• After appointment you complete TCFP basic firefighter certification and TDSHS EMT-Paramedic. Those cards are not the apply rule.

Lateral transfer

• Certified firefighter-paramedic.
• At least one year paid full-time service in the past 12 months.
• Ranks above firefighter are not eligible.

Does Mesquite Use CPAT?

No. The physical is a department PAT, by invitation as hiring needs dictate, with at least two weeks' notice, at 215 Holley Park Dr. Do not bring a CPAT card. Event list and time cap are unpublished on the opened bulletin. A free 2023 study guide PDF is posted for the written exam.

Specs for the standard eight-event CPAT: CPAT vs firefighter physical ability tests.

How Long Is the Academy?

The city has not published a recruit-academy week count. After appointment you complete TCFP basic and EMT-Paramedic. Collin College Fire Academy is an in-region school. It is not a required Mesquite first step while the window is closed.

Stations, headcount, and retirement

Headcount: TCFP appointed strength is 259 (FDID 1490, rank 20) on departments by size. Mesquite ISD - Vanguard Fire Academy (FDID 12255, 8 appointed) and the overlay row (FDID 12270, 4) are other rows. Do not add them to Mesquite Fire Department.

Starting pay is on the city's FY 2025-26 Civil Service Fire Pay Plan, TABLE B, effective January 1, 2026. This guide does not print a dollar.

What To Do While the Window Is Closed

Watch Become a Firefighter and governmentjobs.com/careers/mesquitetx. File a job interest card. When a municipal firefighter card opens, apply there. You do not need TCFP or EMT to apply as a civil-service firefighter. You will complete TCFP basic and EMT-Paramedic after appointment. Train a department PAT, not a CPAT card. Age 21-35. Hold 30 college hours C or better, or two years of honorable military time.

Confirm the live careers list before you apply. Ready to Serve is the candidate tracker for certifications, PAT fitness, and application materials.

Related

• How to become a firefighter in Texas
• What is TCFP certification
• CPAT vs firefighter physical ability tests
• How to become a paramedic in Texas
• How to Become a Police Officer in Mesquite

Sources

• City of Mesquite (NEOGOV), Firefighter, job 2500125, newprint 4831199. Opened 2025-02-13. Closed 2025-04-25 4:00 p.m. Central. Exam Saturday 2025-05-17, 9:00 a.m., 3 hours, Poteet High School, 3300 Poteet Dr. Documents due 2025-05-07 5:00 p.m. Age 21-35 (21 by the test date). U.S. citizen. HS/GED plus 30 college hours C or better, or two years active military honorable. Valid Texas driver's license. Complete TCFP basic and TDSHS EMT-Paramedic after appointment. NFPA 1582 on initial employment. Lateral: certified firefighter-paramedic with one year paid full-time in the past 12 months; ranks above firefighter not eligible. PAT by invitation, two weeks' notice, 215 Holley Park Dr. Retrieved 2026-08-19; print verified 2026-08-22 (HTTP 200).
• City of Mesquite (NEOGOV), careers search firefighter. 0 jobs found 2026-08-22.
• City of Mesquite Fire, Become a Firefighter. Does not print a 2026 sitting. Verified 2026-08-22 (HTTP 200).
• City of Mesquite Fire, Fire hub. Canonical hub. Verified 2026-08-22 (HTTP 200).
• City of Mesquite, Mesquite FD Study Guide 2023. Verified 2026-08-22 (PDF; HTTP 200).
• City of Mesquite, FY 2025-26 Civil Service Fire Pay Plan, TABLE B. Effective January 1, 2026. Verified 2026-08-22 (PDF; HTTP 200).
• Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Departments by size. Mesquite Fire Department FDID 1490, 259 appointed. ISD Vanguard Fire Academy 12255 / 8 and overlay 12270 / 4 are other rows. Retrieved 2026-08-21.