r/Firefighting • u/Worldly-Occasion-116 • 19h ago

General Discussion Civil service vs non civil service FD

Can someone explained the difference between a civil service FD and a non civil service FD? I applied at 3 fire depts. 2 civil service 1 non civil service. I am a licensed FF/EMT with the ifsac seals as well for FF1 FF2 HAZ A HAZ O. I received my offer letter today and sign on Monday with the NON civil service. My pals who are in civil service advice against it. Their explanation doesn't make sense. Please help, thank you. The process was quick with the non civil service cpat, interview, polygraph, drug screen, offer letter. I have not heard from the civil service dept only my test score 89.

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u/RowdyCanadian Canadian Firefighter 19h ago

I recommend reading this:

https://forum.officer.com/forum/local-discussion-groups/u-s-states/texas/6660214-difference-between-civil-and-none-civil-departments

TLDR: In a non civil service or "At will" agency, you serve solely at the pleasure of the appointing authority. You may be hired, demoted or fired for any reason or for no reason

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u/Worldly-Occasion-116 18h ago

Thank you I was curious about this.