Travis County Training Division

Fire Academy Overview

Course Description:

Travis County Emergency Services District 1 prepares you for success as an entry-level firefighter. This is a 15-week program consisting of 13 weeks online classroom training and 2 weeks hands-on in person field application training. Our cadets must excel academically, demonstrate exceptional teamwork and leadership skills, and establish professional behavior.

The program meets or exceeds all requirements set by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) and State Firefighter and Fire Marshal Association (SFFMA).

Prerequisites:

Applicants for the Travis County Emergency Service District must meet the following requirements:

Be a high school graduate or have passed the GED test.
Be at least 18 years of age
Create a FIDO account here: https://auth.tcfp.texas.gov/account/login and provide your FIDO pin number .
Complete and submit your Participant Enrollment Agreement to include:
A color copy of your driver's license or a form of government or state issued identification which will be used for background check.
A copy of your high school diploma or GED completion. College transcripts are also acceptable as proof of high school completion.
Pay the $100.00 non-refundable and non-transferable application fee, which is included int he $2,750.00 course tuition fee.

A representative from Travis County Emergency Services District 1 will review your application and contact you if you've been cleared to complete your registration process and pay the balance of your tuition.

Click the PayPal link or call 512-267-3586 ext. 102 to pay the $100 non-refundable application fee. A $10 processing fee will be applied to any phone payments.

To pay the application fee, please use this PayPallink.

Participants Must Purchase Individually

The textbook(s)

ALTHOUGH CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, DO NOT PURCHASE IFSTA'S 8^TH EDITION. WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE 7^TH EDITION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.