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Eagle Pass Fire Department
Eagle Pass, TX · Maverick County
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Department careers page ↗Eagle Pass Fire Department serves the City of Eagle Pass on the Texas-Mexico border, responding to fire and medical emergencies from stations around the city and administered from its main office on El Indio Highway. Chief Manuel Mello III leads the department alongside Assistant Fire Chief Rodolfo Cardona.
Beyond emergency response, the department runs a Fire Marshal's Office that handles building fire-safety inspections, sprinkler and fire-alarm plan review, outdoor burn permits, and commercial kitchen suppression requirements, led by Fire Marshal Eleazar Cuevas. The department also provides ambulance standby coverage for community events, CPR and First Aid instruction to residents, and public-education efforts such as the Kids' Corner program and Fire Prevention Month activities.
The department's mission and vision statements emphasize the community as the reason for its presence, prioritizing public trust and safety above all else, and delivering professional, courteous service to residents.
MissionThe mission of the Eagle Pass Fire Department is to prevent and minimize loss of life and property. This is accomplished by taking a proactive approach through: Continuing education, Fire prevention education, Fire safety inspections, Fire suppression and emergency medical services, Training.
Sworn firefighter positions in Eagle Pass are hired under the City's Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission, with openings posted through the citywide careers portal alongside all other municipal jobs. The department separately accepts applications for volunteer firefighters via a standalone Volunteer Application form.
Hiring process
- Check the citywide careers portal for open, testable Fire Department positions
- Eligibility and promotional processes for sworn positions are governed by the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission
- For volunteer firefighter interest, complete and submit the Fire Department's Volunteer Application (PDF)
What is the mission of the Eagle Pass Fire Department?
To prevent and minimize loss of life and property through continuing education, fire prevention education, fire safety inspections, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and training.
How do I apply to volunteer with the Eagle Pass Fire Department?
The department accepts a standalone Volunteer Application (available as a PDF on its website) for residents interested in volunteering as firefighters.
What services does the Fire Department provide besides fire suppression?
The department provides emergency medical services, ambulance standby coverage for community events, CPR and First Aid training for residents, and fire prevention education, including the Kids' Corner program and Fire Prevention Month.
Who handles fire-safety inspections and burn permits in Eagle Pass?
The Fire Marshal's Office, led by Fire Marshal Eleazar Cuevas, handles building fire-safety inspections, fire alarm and sprinkler plan review, outdoor burn permits, and commercial kitchen suppression requirements.
How are sworn firefighter positions hired in Eagle Pass?
Sworn Fire Department hiring falls under the City's Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission, which governs eligibility lists and testing, with openings posted on the citywide careers portal.