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Fire and Life Safety Educator

EXF709 – 40.00 Hours

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Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Extension at (979) 500-6506 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

This course is designed for the individual who coordinates and delivers community fire and risk prevention programs that intend to eliminate or mitigate situations that endanger lives, property, and the environment. The Fire and Life Safety Educator I course is designed to satisfy the job performance requirements (JPRs) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1035 Chapter 4 and provide the tools necessary to obtain certification through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) and State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas (SFFMA).

This NOT a Pro Board Course.

Pricing Information: Employees or members of a Fire Department or Agency that is a political subdivision of, or component thereof, the State of Texas are eligible to receive tuition credit from TEEX based on subsidized funding from the State of Texas for this class.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.

Participants Must Provide

  • Textbook – Jones & Bartlett, Fire and Life Safety Educator: Principles and Practice, (2nd edition)
  • Laptop computer, tablet, or similar device capable of operating word processing and presentation software. (Example: Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint)
  • Method for approved file sharing with the instructors. Potential options include:
    • Flash drive
    • Thumb drive
    • Personal or work email account
    • Please note, the use of file sharing apps or software such as Dropbox are not permitted
  • A Government-issued photo ID. This will be required on the first and last days of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

Dress Code

  • Duty uniform or business casual dress is required.

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirements, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed

Travel Arrangements

It is recommended that travel is not scheduled more than two weeks prior to the start of class, as the class could be cancelled. 

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Document fire and life safety educational activities.
  • Prepare activity reports.
  • Maintain a work schedule.
  • Identify partners to address current fire and life safety issues.
  • Identify community resources, services, and organizations.
  • Select instructional materials.
  • Present a lesson.
  • Adapt a lesson plan.
  • Notify the public and give a scheduled event.

Suggested Audience

  • Emergency Response Personnel
  • Civilian Personnel

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

  • State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas (SFFMA)
  • Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)

Contact Information

Extension
Extension Program
Phone: (979) 500-6506
Email: [email protected]