If you would like a rewarding way to contribute to your community, you can start the process of joining the Spring Fire Department as a volunteer by clicking on the link below.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
If you are still in High School, you will need to show proof of passing all classes with a 75 or greater.
Candidate Firefighter Process (Required for All Successful Applicants) Applicant Requirements-
- High School Diploma or GED (if still in school, grades must be kept above 75%)
- Valid Texas Driver’s License
- Completed Physical - click here to download form email to HR@springfd.org
- Attendance of at least 1 Information session
Volunteer Program
- First Aid CPR
- Texas Boater Safety Course
- NFPA 1500 Bloodborne Pathogen Safety Course
- Workplace Diversity Course
- Traffic Incident Management Course
- Courage to be Safe Course
- NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 courses
Lecture Portion
- 8 weeks On line and at own pace with mandatory minimums to be met
- Weekly webinar on Wednesday evenings to review course material
Skills Portion
- 12 weeks of skill work
- Wednesday evenings and Saturdays
Attain State Firefighter’s and Fire Marshal’s Association of Texas (SFFMA) Firefighter 1
Benefits of Volunteering
- Comprehensive training resulting in a Firefighter 1 and certification from the State Fireman’s and Fire Marshal’s Association
- Incentive allowance per shift volunteered
- Eligibility for tuition reimbursement for some Fire and EMS related certifications
- Eligibility to receive lifetime retirement pay after age 55 with over 10 years of qualified service through the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System
- Department provided on-duty and off-duty life insurance; accident insurance; disability benefits
- Opportunity to make lifelong friends and become part of the fire service brotherhood/sisterhood
- An excellent path to a full-time or part-time career position in the fire service
