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Fire Academy Academy Information Wolfforth Fire Academy is now accepting applications for its next night academy. This class will begin on January 16th, 2012, and will last approximately five months, with an anticipated completion before the end of July 2012. Admittance into the academy requires the following:
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Submission of an application (applications may be picked up at Wolfforth
City Hall, located at 302 Main Street in Wolfforth 2. A passing score on the entrance and ranking exam, (the exam is scheduled for November 12th, applicants will be notified by email of the location and exact time. Therefore, providing an accurate and working email is essential on the application. For those unable to test on the scheduled date, make-up exams are possible for a slight fee, by contacting Mike Henricks at 806-773-9418.) This exam consists of general knowledge questions concerning rational thinking, reasoning, mathematics, and tool recognition (similar questions can be found in any fire fighter entrance exam handbook, however the test requires no previous fire fighter experience or knowledge.) 3. An oral interview and background investigation. 4. Attendance of the class orientation and payment of a $500 deposit. ***An EMT Basic certification is not required for admittance, nor is it included in this course, however Wolfforth does offer an EMT course at various times during the year.**** Important information regarding application to the academy: · Applicants will be contacted by phone and email regarding any questions or issues discovered during the background investigations to determine their suitability for the academy. · Applicants not selected for this academy will be contacted in regard to their scores and the reasoning for their not being selected for this academy. Applicants who choose may be eligible to attend a day academy beginning in June 2012. Pertinent Information: · Wolfforth Fire Academy is a certified training facility (as stated in the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Standards Manual chapter 427). · Tuition for the academy is $3,500 (a $500 dollar deposit and then $3,000 made in two payments during the academy). Included in tuition is book, curriculum manual, uniform T-shirts, uniform Polo shirts, non-live fire and live fire bunker gear. · Class times for this academy are Monday through Thursday 6:00pm to 10:00pm, and every Saturday 8:00am to 5:00pm. Contact Chris Addington (Academy Coordinator) 806-441-7222 or Mike Henricks 806-773-9418 with any questions.
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