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 Basic Commission Fire Fighter Course (FA)



Wharton County Junior College
Public Safety Training Programs 
911 E. Boling Highway
Wharton, Texas 77488
1-800-561-9252 ext. 6554
Ph: 979-532-6554
Fax: (979) 532-6541

Office: LADIEU115

 Introduction
 Administrative Master Syllabi
 Faculty & Staff
 Minimum Requirements
 Application Process
 Application Form (.pdf)
 Financial Information
 Important Things to Remember
 Frequently Asked Questions
 Fire Academy Book List
  Division of Vocational Science

The Fire Academy has been moved to the Wharton Campus starting Spring 2010.

 

Introduction

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WCJC has been certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a licensed Fire Fighter training academy.  Our graduates receive 26 college credits. 

Classes are only offered at the Main Campus in Wharton.  Day classes are available, and are limited to 25 students per class. 

Texas Commission on Fire Protection website:

http://www.tcfp.state.tx.us/

Fire Academy Certificate

(Basic Fire Fighters Certificate Course)

(26 semester credit hours)

A Certificate Program offered by the Public Safety Training Division and Vocational Science.

Wharton County Junior College operates a licensed fire academy certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education.  This approximately 608-hour academy has been divided into 7 college credit classes, Fire Certification I through VII. These topic areas and hours have been approved by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and upon successful completion of all 7 courses the student will be eligible to take the state licensing examination to become a licensed paid firefighter in the state of Texas. The students will also be eligible to sit for the state certification exam for Driver/Operator – Pumper, upon successful completion of that portion of the Fire Academy.  All courses must be completed as a block.

The Fire Academy currently only offers day classes in the Fall and Spring.  Participants must apply and be accepted to the Fire Academy.

The Fire Training Program also offers in-service training for both paid and volunteer area fire departments.

Entrance Requirements

1.     Be at least 18 years of age.

2.     Successfully complete all entry tests and forms as required by the WCJC Fire Academy.

3.     Pass a Physical and Drug Exam.

4.     Not have been convicted of any felony offense at any time.

5.     Not have been convicted of an offense above a Class C Misdemeanor within the last five (5) years.

6.     Be a high school graduate or have passed the GED test. 

Day Academy students will need to register for all 7 courses during one semester.  Night Academy students will register as shown below (when night academies are offered).

Course

Course Title

Semester Hours

First Semester

*FIRS 1401

Fire Fighter Certification I

4

*FIRS 1507

Fire Fighter Certification II

5

*FIRS 1313

Fire Fighter Certification III

3

 

12 semester hours

Second Semester

*FIRS 1319

Fire Fighter Certification IV

3

*FIRS 1423

Fire Fighter Certification V

4

*FIRS 1329

Fire Fighter Certification VI

3

*FIRS 1433

Fire Fighter Certification VII

4

 

14 semester hours

Persons who wish to enroll in fire training should following the application process linked in the grey box above.

 

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