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Celina Fire Department History The Celina Fire Department was established in circa 1912 consisting of residents of the City of Celina and the surrounding area. Originally, the fire station was in back of what is now City Hall at 302 W. Walnut St. The department purchased its first new fire engine in 1938, which it still owns. At present, we have two Pierce Custom Cab engines, a 2005 Peterbilt 330 Brush Truck, a 1996 Chevrolet 3500 Brush Truck and a 1964 Chevrolet Engine. In December of 2001 the first full time fire fighter was hired by the City in the capacity of Fire Chief, and in December of 2004 a second firefighter was hired. At present, the Department's career staffing consists of a Fire Chief, a Fire Marshal, an EMS Division Chief, a Fire Inspector, three firefighter/EMT's, and five firefighter/paramedics. On December 1, 2007, the Department initiated its own EMS service. Two fully equipped ambulances were acquired. Medic 1 is staffed for first-out response to any medical emergency in the fire district. Medic 2 is staffed any time that Medic 1 is out on a call so that there is always a backup capability. In 2007, the Department began an Explorer program with the Boy Scouts of America. Young men and women aged 14 to 18 and a high school student. The explorers are given instruction on equipment, procedures and fire department operations. They accompany firefighters to incident scenes (often in one of the fire trucks) and assist the firefighters. The fire district for the Celina Fire Department consists of approximately 100 square miles from the Denton County Line on the west to FM 2478 on the east and from Frontier Parkway (FM 1461) on the south to the Grayson County Line on the north. Over the years, many people have volunteered for the Department. At present, the Celina Fire Department is a combination department with twelve career and sixty-four volunteer members for a total of 76 fire, medical and support personnel, both men and women who give of their time and talents to the citizens of Celina and the surrounding area. The Department is actively seeking additional volunteers. The requirements are detailed below.
For a list of the current members of the Celina Fire Department click here.
Contact Information: mail
to: Celina
Fire Station: Phone
Numbers: Email
Contact:
New Member Requirements: Members of the Celina Fire Department shall: - be at least 18 years of age -
have
acceptable physical agility (generally not more than 20% over
the ideal - (for males) wear hair above the collar and no beards - (for males) be clean shaven around the chin line (an SCBA requirement) -
those with paid positions in other departments are highly encouraged
to - Firefighter and EMS certifications are a plus but not required Note
that a criminal background check will be processed as well as
a check
Members are expected to: - Attend meetings on the last Monday of the month unless excused (generally no more than two excused absences are allowed each quarter not to include classes or work conflicts). - If not a certified firefighter, complete Introductory Fire Training within 12 months and Basic Fire Training at Collin College Fire Science within 24 months of joining the department assuming scheduling conflicts are resolved. Note that these courses are free to Collin County volunteer firefighters. - Remain outside of any structure with an active fire unless Structure Certified - requires completion of the 72 hour Introductory Fire Training (or equivalent) and a live-burn exercise. - Obtain a Class B (Emergency Vehicle) Texas Commercial Driver's License. - Serve a minimum of one shift every six days during the times when paid staff are not at the station. Shifts begin at 7:30AM and end at 7:30AM the next morning. In general, paid staff is at the station from 7:30AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday. Volunteer shifts begin at 5:00PM on week days. Weekend shifts are 24 hour shifts. - Complete the National Incident Management Course NIMS-700. -
Conduct themselves in a professional manner in keeping with the
goals and -
Dress when at the station or reporting to calls in accordance
with the dress code as stated in the department Standard Operating
Guidelines..
- Come to the fire station for a copy of the membership application or download and complete a copy of the membership application and deliver it to the fire station at 311 N. Louisiana Dr. or mail it to the Celina Fire Department, 302 W. Walnut St., Suite 200, Celina, TX 75009. - Interview with the Celina Fire Department New Member Committee. - The Fire Chief reviews the application and recommendation of the New Member Committee for final approval. - Serve a 12 month probationary period.
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