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Class Schedule
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| Start Date | End Date | Location | Class Number | |
| 4/5/10 | 6/25/10 | College Station ,TX USA | FP RFT001 9 | [register] [details] |
| 9/1/10 | 11/19/10 | College Station ,TX USA | FP RFT001 10 | [register] [details] |
| 1/10/11 | 4/1/11 | College Station ,TX USA | FP RFT001 11 | [register] [details] |
| 4/4/11 | 6/24/11 | College Station ,TX USA | FP RFT001 12 | [register] [details] |
| This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division to get the latest schedule. | ||||
Course Description
RFT001 - Fire Training Academy - 437.00 Hours
Prerequisites
The requirements for the course include:- Students must be 18 years of age or older.
- Students must possess at least a high school diploma or GED certificate.
- Students must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle driver's license with no pending actions of suspension or revocation.
- Texas residents only: Must submit proof of completion of an approved EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) course.
Description
The Recruit Academy is a 12 week program consisting of classroom and hands-on field application training. The academy is conducted through student participation, operational classes, field exercises and scenarios, classroom exercises and discussions. This program meets or exceeds all requirements set by the Texas Commissiion on Fire Protection and NFPA Standard 1001, FF1, FFII under IFSAC, and NPQS.
Topics
Topics covered in the course include:
- Fire commission rules and regulations
- Forcible entry
- Portable fire extinguishers
- Rope, knots and hitches
- Fire service hose
- Fire service overhaul
- Fire service salvage
- Fire streams and hydraulics
- Fire apparatus/pump operations
- Inspections
- Incident command systems
- Fire protection systems
- Fire science
- Public transportation
- Emergency driving
- Hazardous materials (Level I Tech)
- Emergency service communications
- Public relations and safety education
- Reports and records
- Wildland fire suppression
- Fire cause determination
- Self-contained breathing apparatus
- Personal protective clothing
- Firefighter safety
- Pre-incident planning
- Building construction
- Rescue systems I
- Station standby/rideouts
Audience
All men and women seeking employment as a firefighter in a municipal fire department
Other Information
Please visit the main web page at www.teex.com/recruitfire. Prices are subject to change without notification.
Visit our information pages for registration requirements, housing/dorm information, reporting instructions and clothing information.
Price
Please click on "details" above for individual class pricing.