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Fire Academy
The
Wolfforth Basic Fire Academy is designed for individuals interested in
pursuing a career as a certified firefighter. The curriculum includes a
combination of class lectures, skills and field training. These classes
are held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6pm to 10pm. In
addition, class is scheduled every other Saturday from 8am to 5pm. All
classes will be held at the Wolfforth Fire Station, unless other
arrangements have been made to meet at the Lubbock Fire Department training academy for that
class. This program is approved by the Texas Commission on Fire
Protection. The instruction and competencies for the following courses
are integrated into the sequence provided in the curriculum for the
Basic Structural Firefighter. This training curriculum exceeds minimum
hour requirements set forth by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
Different fire service instructors will teach 30 fire service subjects.
Students will receive 27 periodic exams and must maintain an overall
average of 70% to successfully complete the course. In addition, a
midterm and comprehensive final exam will be given and students must
score at least a 70% on each exam to complete the course. Seven
performance exams will also be administered during the academy and
students must successfully complete all seven skills. Upon successful
completion of the academy, students will be eligible to take a written
exam and skills evaluation administered by the Texas Commission on Fire
Protection. All course work must be complete and the certificate of
completion issued before applying for the state examination. Upon
successful completion of the state exam students will be considered by
the state to be certifiable upon completion of medical training. This
medical training component is not included in this academy and must be
obtained by the student. Student cannot receive a certification as a
Basic Firefighter until this is completed.
Fire Academy Cost The cost of the academy is $1,800 and this does not include PPE (person protective equipment). A $200 non-refundable deposit is required at the July orientation. The remaining $1600 will be paid during the academy in four installments that will be arranged during the orientation process. Academy Application Process
Applications will be available online or at the Wolfforth City Hall
starting Monday May 5th @ 8:00 am and are due back by Friday May 30th @
5:00 pm. The application process is important because if an applicant should
tie with another applicant on the entrance exam the time that the
application was turned in will be used to break the tie. The entrance
exam will be given Saturday June 14th 2008 @ 8:00 am @ the City of
Wolfforth Library. The
coordinator's office will contact all applicants as to
their admittance to the academy. A student who fails to meet the
standards outlined in the applicant's counseling data packet will be
refused admission to the academy. The orientation night will be Tuesday
July 15th @ 6:00 pm @ the Wolfforth Fire and EMS station. The academy will begin
August 5th @ 6:00 @ the Wolfforth Fire and EMS station. For
more information please call Chris Addington @ 806-441-7222 or Mike Henricks @ 806-773-9418 ***The Wolfforth Fire Academy is recognized by the Veterans Administration and those students eligible for VA benefits may be eligible for Tuition reimbursement from the VA. The academy has forms available for the student to submit and it is the students responsibility to complete and submit these forms. ***Personal Protective Equipment includes Bunker Pants, Bunker Coat, Helmet, Boots, Gloves, and Nomex Hood. All PPE must meet current NFPA Standards for protective equipment and must pass inspection by the course coordinator. This all must be provided by the student. If a student needs PPE you can contact Lance Barrett with Daco Fire Equipment @ 548-1014.
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