General Information
General Information
Things to Consider Before You Apply
All Cadets enrolling in the ACCFTA must be the age of eighteen (18) on or before the first day of class.
All Cadets seeking certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) must pass a criminal background check during their application for the certification process with the state. The ACCFTA will not advise or inform you of which criminal offenses are permissible by the state. It is your responsibility to ensure you are eligible for certification prior to accepting admission into the ACCFTA. You may wish to contact TCFP if there is concern as to whether you will pass the required criminal background check.
If selected, each Cadet must pass a physical examination by a licensed Texas physician prior to the first scheduled day of training in the ACCFTA. No Cadet shall be admitted to the ACCFTA with a Category A Medical Condition.
In addition to tuition, fees and books, Cadets will incur some additional costs (ie. pants, boots etc.). Questions about financial aid, scholarship, use of the GI bill or other funding should be directed to Kristi Elliott. Note: State certification exam costs are included in the fees.
What is the application process?
Step 1:
Complete the ACC Application
Apply to ACC and submit any required documents such as transcripts, your meningitis record, and proof of residency. (The area of study is Public and Social Services. The program is Fire Protection Technology.) Get help.
Step 2:
Apply to the Academy
You must use your ACCeID and ACC email to access and complete this form. Check the ACCFTA website for deadlines and additional information
Selection Criteria
The selection committee evaluates each application individually using a very specific selection process. Selections are made in the following order:
- All currently certified EMT-B (or higher) applicants will be selected first. (Proof of certification is required.)
- Applicants currently enrolled in an EMT-B program will be selected next. ACC EMT students are given priority. (Proof of enrollment is required.)
- Applicants who will be sponsored by a fire department will be considered next. (Proof of sponsorship is required.)
- Applicants who are currently enrolled in the AAS Fire Protection Technology program at ACC will be offered admission next. (Enrollment proof required.)
- If there are remaining slots available after this list of applicants has been exhausted, consideration will be given to applicants who have applied based on their date of application on a first-come-first-served basis.
What do I have to do if selected?
- If accepted, you will be notified via email. Follow the instructions in the email to confirm your acceptance and reserve your spot in the academy.
- If you are not selected in this process, you will need to reapply.
- ACCFTA staff will handle your class registration.
Courses
ACCFTA staff will enroll Cadets in the following courses:
FIRS-1401 Firefighter Certification I
FIRS-1407 Firefighter Certification II
FIRS-1313 Firefighter Certification III
FIRS-1319 Firefighter Certification IV
FIRS-1423 Firefighter Certification V
FIRS-1429 Firefighter Certification VI
FIRS-1433 Firefighter Certification VII
FIRS-1203 Fire Agility and Fitness Preparation
The ACCFTA curriculum in Fire Certification courses I through VII meet the requirements for a commission (TCFP) approved Basic Fire Suppression Curriculum, as specified in the commission’s Certification Curriculum Manual.
*The above listed courses comprise the ACC Firefighter Level I Certificate. For the purpose of this handbook, the ACC Firefighter Level I certificate program and the ACCFTA are used interchangeably. Students must successfully pass the ACCFTA to be considered eligible for the TCFP Basic Fire Suppression Skills Exam and Written Exam for certification.