Citizen Fire Academy Please note that the Irving Fire Department Citizens Fire Academy is not a certification academy and does not qualify nor guarantee you a job with the Irving Fire Department. The Irving Fire Department Citizens Fire Academy is a great opportunity for the citizens of Irving to learn more about their fire department. Tuition: Free! Classes include: - Fire Service History and Traditions
- Fire Communications and dispatch
- History of the Irving Fire Department
- Apparatus Familiarization
- Emergency Medical Services
- The MAZE
- Protective Clothing
- Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Fire Extinguishers
- Extrication
- Hazardous Materials
- Swift Water Rescue
- Engine Operations
- Thermal Imaging Cameras
- Technical Rescue
- Truck Operations
- CareFlite Helicopter
- Home Fire Prevention
- Fire Codes
- Fire Investigation
- Hands on applications of these classes allow you to actually do most of these items
How: Fill out an application! When: The Academy is offered two times a year, spring and fall, and meets one evening per week from 7 to 10 P.M. for 11 weeks there is also one all day Saturday class included. Where: The Academy meets at the Public Education Station, 1230 Glenwick and at the Irving Police / Fire Training Academy, 2603 Esters Road. Tuition: Free! Minimum Requirements: Recruits must be 18 years of age and live or work in the City of Irving to attend the Academy. You must submit an application and pass a background check. We only take a maximum of 15 participants per class to allow for each participant to have the "hands on" experience if they choose too. E-mail mharris@ci.Irving.tx.us Read the online CFA Newsletter! |
