Description
**PLEASE NOTE** that online registration is
not available for the traditional academy. You must complete a
registration packet and submit all required documents by mail.
TEEX Fire Training Academy prepares you for success as an entry-level firefighter. This is a 12-week program consisting of classroom and hands-on field application training. Our cadets must excel academically, demonstrate exceptional teamwork and leadership skills, and establish professional behavior.
This program meets or exceeds all requirements set by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, as well as NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents.
Prerequisites
- 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED (minimum)
- Valid Driver's License
- Doctor Physical (30 days or less from start of class)
- Proof of Meningococcal vaccination if 21 years old or younger
- International Students must also have Passport and Affidavit of Responsibility
Course Completion Requirements
Detailed Student Information
Attendance Requirements
The TEEX Traditional Recruit Academy Attendance Policy is found in the Basic Structure Fire Suppression Certification Rules, Policies, and Procedures in section V. Classroom Procedures and Expectations. Each student will receive this electronically via email during the first week of class.
Topics
The course is taught from the IFSTA Essential 6th edition of Fire Fighting & Fire Department Operations. There are 23 chapters that cover all phases of firefighting that a Recruit needs to become certified as a Basic Structural Fire Protection Personnel.Suggested Audience
All men and women seeking employment as a firefighter in a municipal fire departmentContinuing Education and Professional Credits
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)+Pro Board+Texas Commission of Fire Protection (TCFP)+State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas (SFFMA)Other Information
Government Programs
Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits® For information contact Veteranservices@teex.tamu.edu or call (877) 833-9638
