Dallas Fire Department (crime, credit, employment)

[cruisedude111]

Does Dallas have a Jr firefighter program.
and does anybody have freinds or family in the Dallas fire department.
i read that you need a minimum of 4 years in the armed services. is that true cause ive never heard of that anywhere.

[nsumner]

• Forty-five (45) semester credit hrs., with a gpa of (C) 2.0 or greater from an accredited college or university (excluding developmental courses)
  Sixty (60) semester credit hrs., with a gpa of (C) 2.0 or greater for Fire Inspector.
• Minimum of four (4) years of active service in the Armed Forces of the United States and received an "honorable discharge" will substitute for the entire college education.
• Must be at least eighteen years of age to apply and cannot be 36 years of age by the time of the written civil service exam.
• Valid Texas Drivers License with a good driving record.
• Pass the Departments Physical Ability Test.
• Vision (20/40 in one eye & 20/100 in other eye correctable to 20/20 and 20/40)
• Weight within 25% of ideal limits.
• Satisfactory employment record.
• Free from use of controlled substances or excessive use of alcohol.
• Must not have been convicted of any serious crime and/or have criminal charges pending.

This is what is posted on their website. The armed services requirement is ONLY IF you don't have the required education.

Naima

[cruisedude111]

Originally Posted by nsumner

• Forty-five (45) semester credit hrs., with a gpa of (C) 2.0 or greater from an accredited college or university (excluding developmental courses)
  Sixty (60) semester credit hrs., with a gpa of (C) 2.0 or greater for Fire Inspector.
• Minimum of four (4) years of active service in the Armed Forces of the United States and received an "honorable discharge" will substitute for the entire college education.
• Must be at least eighteen years of age to apply and cannot be 36 years of age by the time of the written civil service exam.
• Valid Texas Drivers License with a good driving record.
• Pass the Departments Physical Ability Test.
• Vision (20/40 in one eye & 20/100 in other eye correctable to 20/20 and 20 /40)
• Weight within 25% of ideal limits.
• Satisfactory employment record.
• Free from use of controlled substances or excessive use of alcohol.
• Must not have been convicted of any serious crime and/or have criminal charges pending.

This is what is posted on their website. The armed services requirement is ONLY IF you don't have the required education.

Naima

OHHHHHH.. for a moment i thought i had to risk dying or something just to get in thanks alot.
cant wait to move there.