All positions are filled through a process of written examinations and physical agility tests as prescribed via Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code.

Minimum Requirements

To be eligible to take the Civil Service Examination and the Physical Agility/Strength and Endurance Examination for the Entry-Level Position of Firefighter with Edinburg Fire Department applicants shall:  Minimum Requirements

Entrance Exam

Edinburg Firefighters are hired from an eligibility list of the names of individuals who have successfully passed a Civil Service Firefighter Entry-Level Examination. This is list valid for 12 months or until exhausted. 

After successful completion of the Civil Service Examination, applicants are processed in the following manner: 

• A physical agility examination;
• A thorough background investigation; 
• An oral interview; 
• A medical/physical examination; and 
• A mental examination/psychological evaluation. 

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• Release of Liability Form
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• Captain Eligibility List
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• Entry Level Exam Notice
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