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Austin Fire department

Company Overview

“Our Mission Goes Beyond Our Name” is the cornerstone of the Austin Fire Department (AFD). Known as a leader in the fire service, AFD is on the cutting-edge of technology and training.

A leader in the fire service, the Austin Fire Department protects lives and property through extensive fire prevention and safety education efforts, in addition to a quick and effective response to emergencies. We continually strive to be the best fire department in the country!

For more information, please visit https://www.austintexas.gov/fire-recruiting

Company History

Austin Fire, which was founded on September 25, 1857, provides our community with the services to not just meet their expectations, but to exceed them whenever possible. Responsive, high-quality public safety provided by dedicated Austin Fire personnel build community capital in our department—the “profit” we make in exchange for those services—which directly determines the level of trust our various stakeholders have in the department’s leadership to make decisions in their best interests.

Austin Fire is now one of the 20 largest departments in the country, with 54 fire stations located throughout the city and more than 1,300 employees. The department responds to more than 100,000 calls annually, with approximately 70 percent medical in nature.

Other calls include fires, hazardous conditions, and rescues (cave, high-angle, rope, vehicle, structural, etc.). The Austin Fire Prevention Division performs approximately 25,000 building safety inspections annually. Firefighters inspect approximately 11,000 hydrants per year.

The department's arson arrest rate is four times the national average, and we contain 82 percent of structure fires and 92 percent of apartment fires to their room of origin, meaning less spread and damage.



Benefits

Austin fighters AFD fire fighters lead fulfilling lives in more ways than one, with a job helping others that also provides for a flexible schedule, they are personally enriched and financially secure. For example, the average AFD fire fighter works 10 days a month. Many fire fighters utilize their ample time off to obtain an advanced degree, run their own business, or pursue their personal interests.

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    Lateral Cadet

    Austin Fire - Austin, TX, United States
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    A lateral cadet: Attends and successfully completes Fire Department classes and other formal fire training programs at the Austin Fire Training facility. Participates in mandatory physical training to include running 1 to 6 miles, uphill running, calisthenics, hose and dummy drags, grass drills, and weight training. Participates in drills, demonstrations, firefighting training evolutions, and courses in hydraulics, pump operation and maintenance, and firefighting techniques. Trains in the ...

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