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1. How do I obtain a fire or accident report?

To obtain a fire or EMS record, please call 432-685-7495 during business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or fax your request to 432-684-0921.

To obtain a motor vehicle accident report, please call the Midland Police Department at 432-685-7108.

2. How do I schedule a Fire Station visit?

To schedule a group visit to your local fire station, please call 432-685-7436. Families and small groups may visit Central Fire Station without an appointment during business hours outside of 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

3. Is there currently a burn ban in Midland County?

Burn bans restrict all outside burning to prevent the spread of wildfire. The Texas Forest Service maintains a list of all burn bans. 

current burn bans in Texas.

4. Does Midland Fire Department provide car seat training?

Car seat training is currently provided by the Midland Police Department. To schedule a car seat training with a certified specialist, call 432-685-7105.

5. How do I become a firefighter with the Midland Fire Department?

Firefighter hopefuls may apply for the Fire Recruit position when it is visible on the City of Midland’s job opportunities page at www.midlandtexas.gov/jobs.

Recruits are required to attend assigned training and become certified firefighters with the Texas Commission Fire Protection and certified by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an EMT within one year of employment.

Applicants must have at least 15 hours of college credit within the last five years or have obtained minimum scoring levels on college admittance tests. Preference will be given to those applicants who hold the following current certifications:

·National Registry EMT or Paramedic certifications or
·Texas DSHS EMT or Paramedic certifications or
·Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic Fire Suppression certification or
·Out-of-state fire certification with IFSAC seals.

In addition to the application, candidates must pass a general knowledge written test and firefighter entry-level physical agility test that includes tasks similar to those used in day-to-day tasks. This will be followed by an in-person interview. Interested applicants are encouraged to check the job posting for more qualifications and information.

Midland College runs a firefighter academy annually as well as EMT and Paramedic programs. For more information, please contact Mark Kuhn at 432-685-6757 or visit www.midland.edu.

For more information regarding applications, please call 432-685-7346.

6. Will the Midland Fire Department provide water for pools or tanks?

No, the Midland Fire Department will not provide water for pools or tanks.

7. What is the name & phone number of the responding Fire Department for this area?

Midland Fire Department 432-685-7436

8. Is Midland Fire Department a paid or volunteer department?

Paid

9. How many responding firefighters are on duty during the day & night?

53 on duty

10. What are the number of gallons on each pumper?

Pumper #1:750-1,000 

Pumper #2: 750-1,000 

Pumper #3:750-1,000

11. What are the number of tankers and gallon capacity of each?

Tanker #1: 2,500 gallons 

Tanker #2: 1,500 gallons 

Tanker #3: 1,500 gallons

12. On an initial response how many gallons of water are brought by the Fire Department?

1,500-4,000 gallons

13. What is the distance from the Fire Department to a dwelling?

It will depend on the address

14. What is the response time in minutes, including scramble time?

It will depend on the address

15. Are roads paved and accessible at all times?

depends on address

16. Are there any physical barriers (locked gates, railroad crossing, one lane roads, home on a dead end street, narrow bridges, etc.)?

depends on the address

17. Is there a public hydrant within 1,000 feet of the dwelling?

depends on the address

18. If not, describe alternate water source if there is one (i.e. dry hydrant, lake, cistern):

Hydrants located in the city, and Tanker/Tenders used for county fires