Fire Course Content
Basic Fire Suppression (468hrs. min.) is the Building Block of the fire service.
- The curriculum has been developed by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection to meet the objectives set forth in NFPA 1001: Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
- In Texas, the basic structure fire suppression examination covers several different NFPA subject areas, including Fire Fighter I (NFPA 1001), Fire Fighter II (NFPA 1001), HazMat Awareness (NFPA 472) and HazMat Operations (NFPA 472).
- Upon successful completion of the our course and the TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire Protection) written and practical examinations, application may be made to receive IFSAC (International Fire Service Accreditation Congress) seals for Fire Fighter I (NFPA 1001), Fire Fighter II (NFPA 1001), HazMat Awareness (NFPA 472) and HazMat Operations (NFPA 472).
- Requires minimally a ECA (Emergency Care Attendant Certification) for State Certification
Driver/Operator Pumper (80hrs.)
- Pump Theory Review
- Fire Service Hydraulics
- Apparatus Inspection
- Driving Practices
- Pump Operations
- Upon successful completion of the our course and the TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire Protection) written and practical examinations, application may be made to receive IFSAC (International Fire Service Accreditation Congress) seal for Driver/Operator-Pumper (NFPA 1002)
Fire Inspector I (96hrs.) – Fire Inspector II (70hrs.)
- Legal Aspects
- Inspection Process
- Fire Behavior
- Building Construction / Occupancy Classification
- Fire Hazards and Prevention
- Building Service Equipment and Processes
- Hazardous Materials
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Gases, and Aerosols
- Emergency Planning and Fire Protection Systems
- Introduction to Plan Reading
- Water Supplies
Fire Investigator (150hrs.) $645.00 + Books + $15.00 State Test Fee
- Investigative Methodology
- Fire Science
- Fire Patterns
- Building Systems
- Legal Aspects
- Interviewing
- Recording the Scene
- Physical Evidence
- Origin Determination
- Cause Determination
- Post Investigation
- Practical Exercises
- Upon successful completion of the our course and the TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire Protection) written and practical examinations, application may be made to receive IFSAC (International Fire Service Accreditation Congress) seal for Fire Investigator (NFPA 1033)
Hazardous Materials Technician (80hrs.)
- Analyzing the Incident
- Collecting and Interpreting Hazard and Response Information
- Planning the Response
- Implementing the Planned Response
- Evaluating Progress
- Terminating the Incident
- Upon successful completion of the our course and the TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire Protection) written and practical examinations, application may be made to receive IFSAC (International Fire Service Accreditation Congress) seal for HazMat Technician (NFPA 472)
Fire Officer I and Fire Officer II - see Fire Schedule
Methods of Teaching - (48hrs.) See schedule
