Mission Fire Department

Round 2!
This morning, candidates completed the Physical Assessment exam, marking another important step in our firefighter hiring process.

As part of our continued commitment to firefighter wellness and operational readiness, our department has placed a renewed emphasis on physical fitness and maintaining the capabilities necessary to serve our community safely and effectively.

The hiring process continues next week with the Physical Agility Exam, where candidates will face even greater physical challenges designed to evaluate the strength, stamina, and determination required for a career in the fire service.

🚒 Big Things Are Coming! 🚒

After years of planning, collaboration, and hard work, we’re excited to share that our new ladder truck is nearing completion and is currently in the final stages of production in Wisconsin!

What started as a basic apparatus design evolved into something much greater. Last year, we worked closely with the manufacturer to redesign and customize the truck, ensuring it would meet the unique needs of our community and provide our firefighters with the tools necessary to serve at the highest level. The result is a ladder truck built specifically for our department and the citizens we proudly serve.

This ladder truck represents a significant investment in public safety and will enhance our ability to respond to fires, rescues, and other emergencies for years to come. It is a much-needed addition to our fleet and will strengthen our capabilities as our community continues to grow.

We will be conducting our final inspection later this month before bringing it home, and if all goes as planned, the truck will be placed into service within the next few months.

Keep in mind, the truck isn’t finished just yet! It still needs its department decals, graphics, and final touches. What you’re seeing now is not the completed product, and we can’t wait to reveal the finished ladder truck to our community.

We’re incredibly excited to see this project becoming a reality and look forward to bringing it home soon. The countdown is officially on! Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to welcoming the newest addition to our fleet. 🚒

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Members of our Special Operations Team, including personnel assigned to Texas A&M Task Force 3, trained alongside our local public safety partners to strengthen flood rescue capabilities.

The training focused on boat operations, swift water rescue techniques, and coordinated response efforts to ensure our teams remain prepared for natural disasters, heavy rainfall, flooding, and other water-related emergencies.

With the potential for increased rainfall and severe weather across the Rio Grande Valley in the coming days, these exercises serve as an important reminder of the commitment our first responders make to stay ready when our community needs them most. Training today means being prepared tomorrow.

The future of the fire service is in the room today.

Good luck to all applicants taking the Entry-Level Firefighter Civil Service Exam at the Mission Event Center. With an outstanding turnout of candidates seeking the opportunity to serve, today’s exam is the first step toward joining a proud tradition of dedication, courage, and community service.

Congratulations Eric! This achievement reflects Eric’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing the highest level of care to the citizens we serve. Earning National Registry certification is no small accomplishment and represents countless hours of studying, training, and preparation.

We are proud of Eric and all of our personnel who continue to pursue professional development and advance their education. Their commitment to lifelong learning strengthens our department, enhances the services we provide, and ensures our community receives the best possible emergency medical care.

Congratulations to all of our newly pinned firefighters and promoted officers. Your dedication to the profession and to the citizens we serve does not go unnoticed. We look forward to watching you continue to grow as leaders within our department.

Today we had the privilege of continuing a tradition that means a lot to us-our annual Employee Appreciation Meal.

We are grateful for every firefighter/medic who works behind the scenes and on the front lines to serve our community each day. Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to the citizens of Mission.

As firefighters proudly serving the Sharyland School District and our community, we want to wish the Sharyland Rattlers Baseball Team the very best as they compete in the State Championship Friday June 5th! Good luck, Rattlers—Mission Firefighters are behind you! ⚾🐍🔥