Latest Press Releases
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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...
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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 Warr...
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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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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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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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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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30 TEEX Courses Recommended for College Credit by American Council on Education
April 8, 2019The American Council on Education (ACE) has recommended college credit for 30 TEEX courses, including 19 forensic science courses, 10 cybersecurity courses and a Disaster Management course....
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Lawrence Livermore employees travel to Texas for Explosives Handler training at TEEX
April 5, 2019An innovative training program developed by TEEX and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has brought nearly 50 employees from California to an explosives range at the RELLIS Campus in Bryan....
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53 new firefighters graduate from 158th TEEX Firefighter Academy
April 2, 2019The 53 graduates of the 158th Firefighter Recruit Academy completed 12 weeks of classroom and hands-on training at the Brayton Fire Training Field. The new firefighters came from Texas, California, Arizona, Canada, Japan and Mexico,...
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5 companies win top prizes at Under Fire Technology Showcase
March 22, 2019Five companies were selected as top prize winners during the recent Under Fire Technology Showcase: Two Six Labs, Select Engineering Services, Hydronalix, FireHud, and Wi-Fiber. The event focuses on innovative public safety technologies for first responders....
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Spring ISD students taking online cybersecurity courses can earn college credit
March 20, 2019Some high school students in the Spring Independent School District are taking TEEX online cybersecurity courses, which are recommended for college credit through the American Council on Education (ACE)....
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Training prepares SWAT teams for explosive building entry
March 14, 2019Explosive breacher entry training prepares SWAT teams and military personnel to safely use explosives to gain entry to a building to rescue hostages or apprehend a barricaded suspect....
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Basic Economic Development Course draws 63 participants from four states
February 14, 2019Sixty-three economic development professionals completed the Basic Economic Development Course, where they learned about the concepts, tools and skills needed to be successful in economic development....
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Texas A&M Task Force 1 plans large-scale training exercise at Disaster City
February 14, 2019Coming off its busiest year ever, Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) will hold a full-scale Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) on Feb. 23-24 at Disaster City® in College Station to prepare and train for what could be another active response season....
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TEEX assists Atlanta with Super Bowl security preparations by training 1,200 responders
January 30, 2019More than 1,200 emergency responders and officials in the Atlanta metropolitan area are better prepared to keep people safe during the upcoming Super Bowl LIII thanks, in part, to training they received from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)....
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TX-TF1 training event draws 36 U.S. canine search teams to Disaster City
January 30, 2019Thirty-six canine teams tackled the challenges at Disaster City® during the 15th annual FEMA Canine Search Specialist Training Weekend. Eleven US&R task forces were represented at the training event, which was sponsored by Texas A&M Task Force 1....
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New Report Details National Domestic Preparedness Consortium’s Impact on U.S.
January 29, 2019The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, or NDPC, recently celebrated its 20th year of making a substantial impact on the nations preparedness. Since 1998, NDPC training has benefited more than 2.9 million participants in all 50 states and each U.S. territory. A new report details how NDPC tr...
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In The News
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TEEX's national training for healthcare personnel on identifying and managing infectious diseases will include the latest information on the coronavirus.
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A free two-hour class can teach you how to control bleeding until EMS arrives.
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Brazos County hosted a TEEX class on “Recovering from Cybersecurity Incidents” at the Brazos County Expo Complex.