Training
Division Course
Basic
Fire Academy (Firefighter 1 and 2)
This course is designed for the individual who desires to become a certified firefighter but would prefer to take the course at their own pace through our Fire Academy online.
This course is ideal for the student who can’t take the four or more months off work to go to a formal fire academy. Individuals who wish to take this course at our
fire academy should always check with local jurisdiction for details on how to become a firefighter within their individual IFSAC process.
The course is broken into two portions. The larger portion is done online in a virtual classroom, while following strict NFPA Firefighter I and Firefighter II standards. Again, our online
Firefighter School allows you to learn whenever you have the extra time to do so. The second portion of the program is an intensive two-week "Boot Camp.” An experienced staff of instructors will work with each student until they have mastered each skill. Boot Camps are scheduled once a month at the Emergency Training Center facility located south of the DFW Metroplex.
The course is approved by the State of Texas, which is recognized by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress as an IFSAC state. During the Boot Camp, students will sit for the Texas test, which is administered through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. If the student is successful on the exam, then he or she would be eligible to apply for the IFSAC seal(s) if all pre-requisites are met and would therefore be issued IFSAC certificates, usually allowing that student to transfer firefighter certification with other IFSAC states. Please call 1-877-470-FIRE for details.
According to Texas standards, after completing this course, students must also successfully complete a commission recognized medical training program. This training can be a Red Cross "First Responder" course, or ECA, EMT, or
Paramedic certification.
The virtual classroom portion is not limited and students can sign up anytime and work at their own pace. However, the Boot Camp portion is limited in order to maintain a productive instructor-to-student ratio, and placement is based on sign-up order. This way, you will receive quality guidance from your fire instructor during this intense portion of the program.
At the two-week bootcamp, TrainingDivision.com provides
housing, food, materials, and equipment.
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