Fire Academy

Start a rewarding new career or get valuable advancement potential if you’re already working in public service with our courses in Fire Protection Technology.

Have you ever thought of becoming a firefighter? What about a job in arson investigation, hazardous materials or safety inspection? The Fire Protection Technology program offered by Dallas College is a licensed fire academy through the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Continuing education courses are also available for firefighters in areas such as Arson Investigation and Fire Officer I and II.

This program aligns with the model developed by the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy to create a standard fire science curriculum for institutions across the country. Firefighters work in a variety of settings, including:

Airport fire teams
Chemical plant and other industrial site fire teams
Emergency medical service (EMS) units
Hazardous materials units
National park and forest fire teams
Urban and rural fire departments

HB 1508 Notice

This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible.

For more information please visit dcccd.edu/hb1508.

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