Important Dates for Fire Academy

Schedules

Day Classes

  • Total program hours: 536
  • Class hours per day: 8
    • Physical Training: 7:30–8:30 a.m.
    • Classroom:
      • 9 a.m.–noon
      • 1–5 p.m.

New Blended Class

  • Total program hours: 536
  • Online instruction
  • Hands-on skills sessions:
    • 2 weekdays—evenings
    • 1 Saturday—all day

Class Dates

Dates are subject to change. Please contact us if you have questions.

Day Class 103—Spring 2024

Days: 67

Date Event
November 30, 2023 (Thursday) 4 p.m.: Deadline to submit application
December 5, 2023 (Tuesday) 9 a.m.: Physical agility test & orientation
January 1, 2024 (Monday) Deadline to register for classes
January 8, 2024 (Monday) 8 a.m.: Class begins
April 17, 2024 (Wednesday) Last day of class
April 18, 2024 (Thursday) Commission-designated skills evaluations
April 19, 2024 (Friday) 9 a.m.: Written state test
7 p.m.: Graduation at FSTC Fire Station

Day Class 104—Summer 2024

Days: 67

Date Event
March 28, 2024 (Thursday) 4 p.m.: Deadline to submit application
April 4, 2024 (Thursday) 9 a.m.: Physical agility test & orientation
April 24, 2024 (Wednesday) Deadline to register for classes
May 1, 2024 (Wednesday) 8 a.m.: Class begins
August 6, 2024 (Tuesday) Last day of class
August 7, 2024 (Wednesday) Commission-designated skills evaluations
August 8, 2024 (Thursday) 9 a.m.: Written state test
7:30 p.m.: Graduation at FSTC Fire Station

Day Class 105—Fall 2024

Days: 67

Date Event
July 12, 2024 (Friday) 4 p.m.: Deadline to submit application
July 30, 2024 (Tuesday) 9 a.m.: Physical agility test & orientation
August 12, 2024 (Monday) Deadline to register for classes
August 19, 2024 (Monday) 8 a.m.: Class begins
November 20, 2024 (Wednesday) Last day of class
November 21, 2024 (Thursday) Commission-designated skills evaluations
November 22, 2024 (Friday) 9 a.m.: Written state test
7 p.m.: Graduation at FSTC Fire Station

Blended Class 04—Summer 2024

Date Event
April 12, 2024 (Friday) 4 p.m.: Deadline to submit application
April 27, 2024 (Saturday) 9 a.m.: Physical agility test & orientation
May 6, 2024 (Monday) Deadline to register for classes
May 13, 2024 (Monday) Class begins (online)
May 18, 2024 (Saturday) 8 a.m.–5 p.m.: First in-person class
September 28, 2024 (Saturday) 8 a.m.–5 p.m.: Live fire training
September 30, 2024 (Monday) 6–10 p.m.: Live fire training
October 1, 2024 (Tuesday) 6–10 p.m.: Live fire training
October 3, 2024 (Thursday) 8 a.m.: Commission-designated skills evaluations
1 p.m.: Written state test
October 4, 2024 (Friday) 7 p.m.: Graduation at FSTC Fire Station

 

Contact

Northwest Campus

Fire Academy — Public Safety Training Center

Maggie Burns
Administrative Assistant

Call 817-515-7718

Email margaret.burns@tccd.edu

Updated January 23, 2024