The College Station Fire Department encourages you to apply for Citizens Fire Academy, a free program that focuses on the day-to-day operations of your local fire department. The academy is offered each spring, and meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30–9:30 p.m., plus a Saturday session that features a live fire exercise.
Citizens Fire Academy is not an official firefighting training program. For those interested in becoming a firefighter and would like more information about the process, please email csfire@cstx.gov or call 979.764.3705.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Participants must be at least 18 years old AND live or work in the Brazos Valley.
TOPICS
- Administration of the Fire Department
- Tour of Facilities
- Fire Behavior/Ladders
- Tour of the 911 Dispatch System
- Hiring Process for Firefighters
- Fire Engines/Ambulance Familiarization
- Hazardous Materials Program
- Vehicle Extrication
- Fire Hoses and Ventilation
- Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement
- Fire Safety Education
- Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Incident Command System
- Ride Outs with Fire Engines and Ambulances
- CPR Training / First Aid / Stop the Bleed
- Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association
- Community Action Response Team (CART)