Latest Press Releases
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11 graduate from TEEX Lineman Academy at RELLIS Campus
June 24, 2020Eleven students graduated from the TEEX Lineman Academy after 15 weeks of classroom and field exercises....
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Helicopter search and rescue teams prepare for hurricanes, water rescues and coronavirus
June 11, 2020Aircrews and TX-TF1 rescue personnel conducted hoist rescue training, focusing on performing hoist operations while exercising COVID-19 precautions....
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TEEX Cancels July Annual Fire Schools
May 5, 2020The 2020 Industrial and Municipal Annual Fire Schools, which were scheduled for July, have been canceled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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Disaster Recovery 101: Training to Prepare for the New Normal after COVID-19
May 4, 2020To help communities navigate the rough terrain of the disaster recovery process, TEEX offers training in Disaster Recovery Awareness....
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TX-TF1 conducts searches after tornado struck Polk & San Jacinto counties
April 23, 2020COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) deployed a 35-member Type 3 Urban Search & Rescue team in response to severe weather that devastated communities in Polk and San Jacinto counties on the evening of April 22. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) called on the TX-T...
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TEEX steps up to distribute PPE and medical supplies
April 20, 2020COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has deployed over 80 employees to support the state’s response to COVID-19, with a critical mission to help facilitate delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to healthcare providers and first responders. Recognized for...
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TEENS: Get a jump start on a future career or earn college credit while at home
April 1, 2020TEEX is offering no-cost and low-cost online training for students at home during school closures....
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TEEX emphasizes safety and health while providing training in new, creative ways
March 24, 2020TEEX Director David Coatney discusses the agency's commitment to its students, customers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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2020 Annual Spanish Fire School Canceled
March 19, 2020TEEX has canceled the Annual Spanish Fire School, which was scheduled for July 5 - 10, 2020, at Brayton Fire Training Field in College Station, Texas....
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Spring Fire School sparks 400 firefighters into action at Brayton Fire Field
March 4, 2020Nearly 400 firefighters get realistic training at the Brayton Fire Training Field during the 2020 Spring Fire School....
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Disaster City in Ruins: 200 responders search for ‘victims’ in rubble, collapsed structures and derailed train
February 26, 2020DISASTER CITY, COLLEGE STATION – Nearly 200 responders in hazmat gear climbed over concrete chunks and rebar, calling out and using listening devices to locate and rescue victims of a mock pipeline explosion. The full-scale Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) on Feb. 22-24 drew responders from Texa...
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TEEX training will address Coronavirus threat
February 3, 2020COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is augmenting its national training for healthcare personnel on infectious diseases to include the latest information on the coronavirus, which has spread from Wuhan, China, to the United States. According to news reports...
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Over 1,100 attend 2020 Leadership Development Symposium
January 31, 2020SAN MARCOS, TX – The 12th annual TEEX Leadership Development Symposium in San Marcos, TX, broke previous attendance records with 1,150 emergency responders from across Texas, as well as 24 other states and Canada. The event, held Jan. 20-22, provides leadership training for personnel in emergency se...
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Cyber Attacks: TEEX Training helping Brazos County prepare
January 14, 2020Cyber Attacks: ‘It’s not a question of if it will happen to us, but a matter of when’ ~Eric Caldwell, Brazos County CIO BRYAN, TX – You’ve seen the headlines – data breaches and ransomware attacks on cities, healthcare organizations, school districts and Fortune 500 companies. “The headl...
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Save A Life: TEEX offers class in the basics of bleeding control
January 7, 2020COLLEGE STATION – Do you know how to control bleeding if someone has a severe cut? You could save a life if you can control the bleeding, and a free two-hour class can teach you how. The new course, “Bleeding Control Basics,” teaches proper tourniquet use and pressure techniques to control ble...
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60 new firefighters from 5 states, 4 countries graduate from TEEX Firefighter Academy
January 2, 2020COLLEGE STATION – Sixty new firefighters graduated Dec. 19 from the 23rd Online Firefighter Recruit Academy at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). They completed 335 hours of training online before traveling to College Station for an intensive 21-day, hands-on firefighting “boot ...
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TEEX recognizes employees at Annual Awards Ceremony
December 18, 2019COLLEGE STATION – Five employees received the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) during an awards ceremony at the Brazos County Expo Complex. The agency’s highest employee award went to Jesse Watkins, Merribeth Kahlich, Jonathan D...
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Blasting its way into history: Unexploded Ordnance Technician Program celebrates 20 years
December 17, 2019BRYAN, TEXAS – In 1999, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) became the first to offer Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I training for civilians. The entry-level workers would supplement the workforce of retired military EOD (Explosives Ordnance Disposal) Technicians tackling t...
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Seven Women Inmates graduate from Facilities Maintenance Training Program
December 16, 2019BRYAN, TEXAS – An innovative new program has prepared seven women for employment as Facilities Maintenance Workers – training they can put to use when they are released from the Brazos County Detention Center. The participants were recognized at a ceremony on Dec. 12, where they received their certi...
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25 new peace officers graduate from Central Texas Police Academy
December 12, 2019COLLEGE STATION – Twenty-five new peace officers graduated from the Central Texas Police Academy on Dec. 6, after 18 weeks of comprehensive classroom and hands-on training conducted by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) at the RELLIS Campus in Bryan. Keynote speaker was Brig. Gen...
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52 new U.S., Canadian firefighters graduate from 160th TEEX Firefighter Academy
November 26, 2019COLLEGE STATION – Fifty-two new firefighters graduated Nov. 22 from the 160th Recruit Firefighter Academy at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). The graduates, who came from Texas, Arkansas, Florida and Canada, completed 12 weeks of classroom and hands-on training at the Brayton ...
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Economic Development Course draws 61 participants from five states
November 22, 2019WACO, TX – Sixty-one economic development professionals from five states completed the Basic Economic Development Course in Waco, Texas, on Nov. 11-14, 2019. Participants learned about the concepts, tools and skills needed to be successful in economic development. The Texas Economic Development Coun...
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Texas Forensic Science Academy marks 10 years and 26,000 trained in CSI
November 18, 2019BRYAN, TEXAS – Over the past 10 years, more than 26,000 law enforcement officers and crime scene personnel have enhanced their expertise in crime scene investigation, death investigation and evidence management, thanks to the Texas Forensic Science Academy at the Texas A&M Engineering Exte...
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35 earn Fire Service CEO certificate from TEEX and Mays Business School
November 6, 2019COLLEGE STATION – Thirty-five fire service leaders completed the Fire Service Chief Executive Officer (FSCEO) leadership certificate program, held Oct. 14 – 18, 2019, on the Texas A&M University campus. The professional development program is delivered by the Texas A&M Engineerin...
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Cyber Readiness Center provides training and assistance to help companies enhance cybersecurity
September 2, 2019COLLEGE STATION – Companies can no longer take a laissez faire approach to cybersecurity. News reports of breaches and ransomware attacks at companies and government entities have moved the needle on cybersecurity, and businesses are seeking solutions. The Cyber Readiness Center was establishe...
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32 new firefighters from 5 states, 3 countries graduate from TEEX Firefighter Academy
September 1, 2019COLLEGE STATION – Thirty-two new firefighters graduated Aug. 22 from the 22nd Online Firefighter Recruit Academy at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). They completed 335 hours of training online before traveling to College Station for an intensive 21-day, hands-on firefighting “...
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Continuing Education Opportunities will help Law Enforcement Executives Meet Challenges of Modern Policing
August 12, 2019COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – Leaders in law enforcement face an increasingly complex and challenging job as they work to build positive relationships and keep their communities safe. An agreement between two Texas training organizations will open up new opportunities for executives and administrators in...
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Petrochemical companies are investing in training emergency responders who serve their communities
August 8, 2019COLLEGE STATION – The petrochemical industry is investing in a new approach to help protect their facilities and the citizens who live nearby. Several petrochemical companies are partnering with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) to provide emergency response training to the comm...
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Fired UP: Over 3,000 firefighters battle blazes, blistering heat at Texas Fire Training Schools
July 31, 2019COLLEGE STATION – More than 3,300 firefighters battled blazes and a blistering Texas summer to spend a week at the Brayton Fire Training Field, where responders from across the world come to gain hands-on experience through realistic, live-fire, rescue and hazmat scenarios on full-scale training pro...
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Military Veterans reach new heights as Tower Technicians
July 29, 2019BRYAN, TEXAS – Twelve military veterans have reached new heights in a career with upward mobility by training to become a Tower Technician. The veterans graduated July 20 from the Tower Technician course offered by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) in conjunction with Warriors 4...
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Public invited to firefighting demonstration on July 24
July 23, 2019A Public Firefighting Demonstration will be held Wednesday, July 24, at Brayton Fire Training Field. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the event is free....
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Bryan-College Station Community Welcomes TEEX Fire Schools and their Economic Impact
July 19, 2019The annual Texas Fire Schools, held every July, bring thousands of firefighters to the Bryan-College Station community and have $1.4 million in economic impact on the area....
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Disaster Recovery Training comes to five states reeling from major disasters
July 10, 2019The Economic Development Administration and TEEX will provide training to communities struck by disasters like Hurricane Harvey....
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48 new U.S., Canadian firefighters graduate from 159th TEEX Firefighter Academy
June 28, 2019Forty-eight new firefighters graduated from the 159th Firefighter Recruit Academy after completing 12 weeks of classroom and hands-on training at the Brayton Fire Training Field in College Station....
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Teens experiment with computer programming, electronics at Cyber Innovation Camp
June 24, 2019The five-day Cyber Innovation Camp introduced teens to potential careers in computing, engineering and cybersecurity....
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330 participate in largest aviation search and rescue training exercise in U.S.
June 19, 2019More than 330 people and 25 aircraft participated in the largest helicopter aviation search and rescue civilian-military training exercise in the U.S. in Galveston....
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20 new peace officers graduate from Central Texas Police Academy
June 16, 2019The Central Texas Police Academy held a graduation ceremony at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center for 20 new peace officers, who completed 18 weeks of comprehensive classroom and hands-on training....
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Inmates graduate from Facilities Maintenance Worker Training Program
May 29, 2019Twelve inmates completed the 200-hour Facilities Maintenance Worker program offered by TEEX and Blinn College in collaboration with the Brazos County Sheriff's Office. Participants received two certificates at a graduation ceremony on May 23....
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Nearly 500 Rio Grande Valley employees receive low-cost infrastructure & safety training
May 15, 2019Almost 500 Rio Grande Valley employees received low-cost training offered by TEEX during the annual Infrastructure & Safety Summit, held on the campus of the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Harlingen. TEEX offered 22 courses with free or deeply discounted registration fees, to entry-level an...
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ExxonMobil Provides Grant to Develop Emergency Response Training Course for Firefighters
May 15, 2019ExxonMobil Pipeline Company andTEEX announced the establishment of a new emergency response training course specifically designed to train firefighters on how to safely manage the challenges experienced during liquid pipeline and storage tank incidents....
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34 earn Fire Service Chief Executive Officer certificate from TEEX, Texas A&M
May 14, 2019Thirty-four fire service leaders completed the 12th Fire Service Chief Executive Officer (FSCEO) leadership certificate program, conducted by TEEX in cooperation with the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University....
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Registration Open: Cyber Innovation Camp introduces teens to careers in computing, cybersecurity
May 10, 2019TEEX is offering its 5th Cyber Innovation Camp for students entering the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade. Teens will learn programming, cybersecurity, electronics and sensors, engineering design, and more, and receive their own Raspberry Pi computer....
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Brazos County Law Enforcement officials prepare to manage active shooter incident
May 9, 2019Fifty-four law enforcement officers, dispatchers and other police officials recently completed a three-day training program on Active Shooter Incident Management conducted by TEEX and Texas State University Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT)....
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Texas A&M Task Force 1 and 2 deployed for severe weather, potential flooding
May 8, 2019The Texas Division of Emergency Management has deployed Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) water rescue squads and Helicopter Search and Rescue Technicians along with TX-TF2 Urban Search and Rescue team to assist local jurisdictions impacted by the severe weather and flooding occurring across the state...
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Online training gives students a career path after high school
May 3, 2019The Houston Independent School District has been preparing high school students for entry-level jobs in security services, corrections, law enforcement and forensics using online training provided by TEEX. Since 2009, more than 500 students enrolled in Career and Technical Education programs have pa...
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Fighting a fire will help A&M students ‘smoke’ those final exams
May 2, 2019Students enrolled in 'Fire Protection Engineering Concepts for Industrial Facilities' at Texas A&M University get a chance to be a firefighter for a day. The course is offered through the Mary Kay OConnor Process Safety Center and taught by subject matter professionals with the Texas A&M Engineeri...
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49 new firefighters from 5 countries graduate from TEEX Firefighter Academy
April 29, 2019Forty-nine new firefighters graduated from the 21st Online Firefighter Recruit Academy at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service....
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TX-TF1 assists with evacuations from RV park after heavy rains cause flooding
April 26, 2019Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) Water Rescue Squads helped to evacuate a flooded RV park after severe weather struck Central and West Texas....
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TEEX delivers training at first FEMA Cybersecurity Symposium
April 17, 2019TEEX is delivering three cybersecurity courses at the first FEMA Cybersecurity Symposium in Emmitsburg, Md....
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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission calls on TEEX to assist in developing leadership program for supervisors
April 15, 2019Supervisors from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) recently attended the pilot of a new, two-day Principles of Leadership course, which was developed jointly by the TABC and TEEX....
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In The News
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Eleven students graduated from the TEEX Lineman Academy after 15 weeks of classroom and field exercises at the RELLIS Campus.
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Aircrews and Texas A&M Task Force 1 rescue personnel conducted hoist rescue training, focusing on performing hoist operations while exercising COVID-19 precautions.
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As states begin to lift COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and open businesses, communities are facing the long road to disaster recovery, which can take months or years.
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Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Industrial and Municipal Annual Fire Schools.
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Over 80 TEEX employees are supporting the state’s response to COVID-19 by facilitating delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to healthcare providers and first responders.