Emergency Response Team

RTFC currently has over 100 full time career firefighters, which operate 6 fire stations 365 days a year. All career RTFC firefighters are highly trained in industrial firefighting, storage tank firefighting, interior structural firefighting and marine firefighting; as well as hazardous material responses, emergency medical responses, confined space rescue, high angle rescue and trench rescue response.

All Firefighters have completed The Process Unit Fire Fighting Program with intense “hands on” live firefighting training that resembles the specifics hazards that may occur in a particular customer’s facility. The program includes live LPG & flammable liquid fires, offensive & defensive strategies, as well as, day light and night fire attack scenarios. Firefighters are also trained to respond to structures buildings and warehouses that are owned and operated by its member companies.

RTFC Firefighters are trained to respond to confined space rescue and high angle rescue emergencies. This includes training on equipment identification, care and use; rope anchors, rigging and hauling system building techniques, patient access, packaging & extrication techniques as well, as rescuer responsibilities and safety practices.

RTFC is also responsible for the protection of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority with any fire that may take place on vessels, docks or other facilities in the ship channel. The Port of Corpus Christi Firefighting Barge is operated by RTFC personnel and is capable of pumping 8,000 GPM of water and carries 15,000 gallons of foam concentrate.

Watch the Recuitment video for a look into becoming an Industrial Firefighter or a description of training provided.

RTFC Industrial Emergency Response Services - slideshow