Hiring Paramedics: Full-time and Part-time
Harris County Emergency Services District #46 (ESD #46) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Tx DSHS Certified Paramedic.
Hiring - Part-Time Admin Assistants
Administrative Assistant Part-time Harris County Emergency Services District No. 46 (HCESD No. 46) is currently seeking two (2) qualified candidates for the position of Administrative Assistant. This is a part-time, FLSA, hourly, non-exempt, job-share position.
Hiring 7 Full-time Firefighter/EMS Attendants
POSITION POSTING TCFP Certified Firefighter/EMS Attendant Full-Time Harris County Emergency Services District No. 46 (HCESD No. 46) is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill 7 newly created positions of TCFP Certified Firefighter/EMS Attendant . This is a full time, FLSA- 207k, hourly position with a 14 day work period. This position is assigned to the Fire Suppression division and is required to be credentialed to the AFD EMS attendant level. This position will ride a minimum of 48 hours per quarter on the Medic Unit.
How to make a Home Fire Escape Plan
We're posting these easy to copy/download tools so parents and teachers can help kids practice at home and in school. Enjoy!
Fire Safety Video Series by AFD
"Evacuation Plans and Smoke Detectors" with Firefighters Carlos and Darius
UL FSRI Home Furnishings Comparison (Natural vs. Synthetic)
In 2020, the UL FSRI team captured a new side-by-side burn comparison of natural vs. synthetic furnished rooms. Since the original comparison video was shared in 2009, UL FSRI has repeated the same experiment several times with similar results in terms of flashover times between the natural and synthetic furnished rooms. The flashover data from those experiments has been incorporated into this new video that has been captured in much crisper detail than its predecessor thanks to vast video technology enhancements.
Three Minutes or Less to Get Out!
The PSA drives awareness of how little time there is to escape a dwelling fire and urges people to plan ahead by having working smoke alarms, knowing their escape plan, and to #CloseBeforeYouDoze.