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TECHNICAL RESCUE OPERATIONS
CVFD is looking for dedicated individuals to become part of our Technical Rescue Team! We are accepting applications for both paid and volunteer positions. All new TRT members must go through our Technical Rescue Operations Course (TRO). This course is provided by CVFD to all new TRT members prior to assignment on the rescue truck.

The Special Operations Division provides specialized skills to handle specific types of incidents including vehicle extrication, hazardous materials response, confined space rescue, high angle rescue, trench rescue, collapse rescue, swift and high water rescue, and other complex incidents. Additionally, our Spec Ops members maintain and operate our Class B Foam Pumper and Mobile Command Vehicle.

SPECIAL OPS APPARATUS
HEAVY RESCUE TRUCK
CLASS B FOAM PUMPER
MOBILE COMMAND VEHICLE
HIGH WATER UTILITY VEHICLE
RESCUE AND EVAC BOATS


TRT REQUIREMENTS
For more information, please email recruiting.specops@communityvfd.com
INITIAL TRAINING
Pass an initial PAT test and annual PAT test
Complete CVFD's TRO Course prior to assignment
Paid members must hold a minimum of TDSHS EMT-Basic
Volunteer members but obtain TDSHS EMR within 1 year
HIRING REQUIREMENTS
Must meet CVFD's paid or volunteer hiring requirements which can be found here. No rescue experience is required. Additional requirements are listed below.
All rescue related training will be provided by CVFD at no cost to the member. TRO class will allow the member to be trained to the Operations level. The following will bring the member to a Technician level.
WITHIN 6 MONTHS
Pass CVFD's Engineer Qualification
Trained and Cleared on All Spec Ops Apparatus
Swiftwater Technician Course (24 hr course)
Ropes 1&2 or Confined Space 1&2 (40 hr course)
Forklift Operator (4 hr course)
WITHIN 1 YEAR
Structural Collapse 2 (80 hr course at TEEX)
Hazmat Tech (40 or 80 hr course)
Trench Collapse 1&2 (40 hr course)
Swiftwater Boat Operator (16 hr course)
WITHIN 18 MONTHS
Drone Pilot