Firefighter Recruit Entry Level Academy

Texas Annual Fire Training Schools

The Firefighter Recruit Academy offers two paths to firefighter certification.

The traditional face-to-face academy is a 12-week program of intense classroom and physical training with hands-on training held at Brayton Fire Training Field.
The 10-week online academy allows scheduling flexibility through online training, which is followed by a 3-week boot camp at Brayton Fire Training Field.

Successful candidates:

Excel academically
Demonstrate exceptional teamwork and leadership skills
Establish professional behavior
Perform strenuous physical work

Upon completion, cadets are eligible to earn IFSAC and Pro Board Certifications in:

Firefighter I
Firefighter II
Hazardous Materials Awareness
Hazardous Materials Operations

Our programs meet or exceed the requirements in most states and countries for preparation and/or certification of municipal firefighters. Please check with the fire certification agency in the area where you intend to seek employment to learn what qualifications are required.

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Traditional Face-to-Face Academy

**PLEASE NOTE** that electronic registration is not available for the traditional academy. You must complete a registration packet and submit all required documents by mail.

Traditional Academy Class Dates & Tuition Information

Blended Academy

Blended Academy Class Dates, Tuition & Registration Information

Unique Partnerships

Receive college credit for the TEEX Recruit Academy (traditional or online) through unique partnerships between TEEX, Blinn College, and Texas A&M University San Antonio. You are eligible to apply for financial aid by enrolling in the Blinn College Fire Science Technology Degree program.

Safety First

All students participating in training at TEEX Brayton Fire Training Field are required to follow all guidelines in the Student Safety Manual for the fire field.

Fire Field Student Safety Manual

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Funding Options DHS/FEMA Veterans Benefits GSA

Delivery Types Online Face-to-Face Blended

Online Recruit Academy

Course Number	Title	Description	Funding Option	Delivery Type	Division
ORA101	NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II	Quick View Course Description close ORA101 – NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain NFPA 1001 Firefighter Levels I and II certification. The course is comprised of two parts – an online portion and a face-to-face skills portion. You must successfully complete both parts to be eligible to sit for the certification examination. The NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II online portion is completed by using a home computer, textbook, and online supplemental material. It consists of reading assignments, online knowledge-building activities, online discussions with your instructor and fellow students, videos and multimedia, module quizzes, and a final exam. You will have 10 weeks to complete the online portion of this course. The NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II skills session is a three week, face-to-face boot camp consisting of classroom and hands-on field application training. You will put your online learning into practice by participating in field exercises and scenarios, as well as classroom exercises and discussions. The three week skills session begins two weeks after the end date of the online portion of the course. 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 / NFPA 1072, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. In addition, you will receive the following certificates as part of completing this course: Courage to Be Safe: Everyone Goes Home National Traffic Safety Course NIMS 100 Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 NIMS 200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents NIMS 700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction NIMS 800 National Response Framework, An Introduction This course provides a total of 545 hours of training. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Jason Loyd Training Manager Phone: (979) 862-6490 Email: jason.loyd@teex.tamu.edu			ESTI
ORT300	NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II	Quick View Course Description close ORT300 – NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain NFPA 1001 Firefighter Levels I and II certification. The course is comprised of two parts – an online portion and a face-to-face skills portion. You must successfully complete both parts to be eligible to sit for the certification examination. The NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II online portion is completed by using a home computer, textbook, and online supplemental material. It consists of reading assignments, online knowledge-building activities, online discussions with your instructor and fellow students, videos and multimedia, module quizzes, and a final exam. You will have 10 weeks to complete the online portion of this course. The NFPA 1001 Firefighter I & II skills session is a three week, face-to-face boot camp consisting of classroom and hands-on field application training. You will put your online learning into practice by participating in field exercises and scenarios, as well as classroom exercises and discussions. The three week skills session begins two weeks after the end date of the online portion of the course. 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 / NFPA 1072, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. In addition, you will receive the following certificates as part of completing this course: Courage to Be Safe: Everyone Goes Home National Traffic Safety Course NIMS 100 Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 NIMS 200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents NIMS 700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction NIMS 800 National Response Framework, An Introduction This course provides a total of 545 hours of training. Full course information and schedule Contact Information Jason Loyd Online Recruit Training Manager Phone: (979) 862-6490 Email: jason.loyd@teex.tamu.edu			ESTI

Traditional Recruit Academy

Course Number	Title	Description	Funding Option	Delivery Type	Division
RFT001	Fire Training Academy	Quick View Course Description close RFT001 – Fire Training Academy 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. Why Choose the Traditional Face-to-Face Fire Recruit Academy Full course information and schedule Contact Information David Rosier Training Manager Phone: (979) 458-0021 Email: david.rosier@teex.tamu.edu			ESTI

Custom Training Information

If you have a special training need, contact us to create a class to your specifications.

Online Firefighter Recruit Academy

Jason Loyd
Training Manager
Email: jason.loyd@teex.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 862-6490

Traditional Firefighter Recruit Academy

David Rosier
Training Manager
Email: david.rosier@teex.tamu.edu
Phone: (979) 458-0021