Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Emergency Services Training Institute at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
This course is designed for the individual who coordinates and delivers community fire and risk prevention programs that intend to eliminate or mitigate situations that endanger lives, property, and the environment. The Fire and Life Safety Educator I course is designed to satisfy the job performance requirements (JPRs) of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1035 Chapter 4 and provide the tools necessary to obtain certification through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) and State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas (SFFMA).
This NOT a Pro Board Course.
Pricing Information: Employees or members of a Fire Department or Agency that is a political subdivision of, or component thereof, the State of Texas are eligible to receive tuition credit from TEEX based on subsidized funding from the State of Texas for this class.
Cost: $420.00 per student for Texas Firefighters, departments or agencies
Standard Cost: $840.00 per student Non-Texas Municipal or State Firefighter
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirements, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed
It is recommended that travel is not scheduled more than two weeks prior to the start of class, as the class could be cancelled.
If you are attending this course as part of TEEX’s Texas Annual Fire Training School, you need to be aware of the following additional information:
The pricing quoted above is meant for course delivery at a location other than the Brayton Fire Training Field, for example, a fire station training room or other facility provided by the host department.
Course delivery during an annual school will have additional facility costs factored into the cost of tuition. Therefore, the cost quoted above may differ from the tuition cost on the annual school announcement.
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in cooperation with the Texas A&M Forest Service has aligned the payment process for annual schools with all other requests for tuition assistance under the House Bill 2604 program and TIFMAS training grants. Texas A & M Forest Service voucher number or a request ID # is no longer a valid Purchase Order number. It will be denied if used as a form of payment.
The process will follow this pattern: Registration with payment – Apply for tuition assistance & obtain TAMFS approval – Attend training – Complete the reimbursement process.
Complete online registration on the TEEX website. Secure your seat in the class with payment.
You may use a credit card or organization purchase order (PO).
If you are using a purchase order, TEEX policy requires the PO to be submitted within 48 hours of registration, or the enrollment may be canceled. You may upload the PO through your student portal or email it as an attachment to [email protected] .
Ensure your PO includes the following:
The PO contact email needs to be either yourself or a responsible person within your organization.
If your organization is not an established TEEX customer, or if you are not sure, please include a completed W-9 with the PO.
At least one day before the first day of class, submit a request through TAMFS FireConnect.
Helpful videos about the FireConnect process can be found here.
Most courses have online registration notes and/or confirmation emails which will provide more details on when & where to report for class. Please pay special attention to the required PPE levels and prerequisites if applicable. Most TEEX courses require at least 80% attendance and participation, while others, such as ProBoard, require 100% attendance.
No-shows without prior written cancellation by the required date will be invoiced.
Upon successful completion of the class, you will be able to download your certificate from your TEEX Student Portal.
Return to the FireConnect page and submit for reimbursement. You will be asked to upload documentation including your certificate of completion. Once all documentation is accounted for, the request(s) will be marked as Approved for Payment and reimbursement will be issued to your department.
If you have any questions about Annual Schools, call (866) 878-8900 or email [email protected] .
Training Coordinator
Phone: (979) 500-6926
Email: [email protected]