About Fire Academy Online

All 12 Day Skill Sessions are instructed by Professional Houston Firefighters that are committed to YOUR success! 

Meet Our Staff

J. Eric Abbt  (Owner / Chief Training Officer)

• Captain HFD Station #8
• TCFP Master Firefighter
• TCFP Instructor III
• TCFP Field Examiner
• TCFP Driver/Operator
• Texas Boater Safety Instructor
• PADI Rescue Diver
• Incident Safety Officer
• HazMat Tech
• TDH EMT-B
• HFD Training Officer - District #8 
• AAS Fire Protection Tech

Melinda Menchaca-Abbt (Assistant Director)     

• Firefighter HFD Station #18, 4 yrs
• TDH EMT-Basic
• AAS Liberal Arts
• TCFP Driver Operator
• TCFP Instructor 1
• TCFP Field Examiner

Jimmy Campbell

• Senior Captain HFD Station #20, 14 yrs
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Intermediate Firefighter
• TCFP Field Examiner
• EMT - Paramedic

Vincent Green

• Engineer Operator HFD Station #47, 19 yrs 
• TCFP Intermediate Firefighter
• EMT-B
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• TCFP Driver/Operator

Thomas Munoz (International Division)

• Captain HFD Haz-Mat  #22, 17 yrs
• EMT-Basic
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Marine Firefighter
• TCFP Haz-Mat
• TCFP Field Examiner
• Fluent in Spanish.
• BA Political Science, AA Fire Protection Tech 

Jon Sciortino (Special Topics)

• Engineer Operator HFD Chief Aid #8, 12 yrs
• EMT- Basic
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Firefighter Advanced
• Texas Boater Education Instructor
• College of Mainland Fire Division - Instructor
• TCFP Diver Operator 

Charles A. Martinez, Sr. 

• Engineer Operator HFD Station #9, 14 yrs
• Master Firefighter
• EMT- Basic
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• Fluent in Spanish
• AAS Fire Protection, AAS Arson Investigation
• TCFP Driver/Operator
  

Kelly Fisher

• District Chief  HFD Station #46, 23 yrs
• TCFP Advanced Firefighter
• EMT- Basic
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• HCC Fire Division - Instructor              

Kyle Raney

• Chief HFD District #8, 32 yrs
• TCFP Master Firefighter
• Texas Boat Safety Instructor
• HCC Fire Protection Tech - Instructor
• HFD High Rise Rescue Team

Chris Virgadamo

• Engineer Operator HFD Station #20, 23 yrs
• TCFP Master Firefighter
• EMT- Basic
• Texas Boater Safety Instructor
• HCC Fire Protection - Instructor       

 Mike Gibson  (Basic Fire Certification)

• Engineer Operator HFD Station #46, 15 yrs
• Houston Firefighter of the Year 2005
• TCFP Master Firefighter 
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• TCFP Driver /Operator
• TDH EMT- Basic

Derek Elkins    

•  Captain, West University Place F.D.
• Advanced Firefighter
• EMT - Paramedic
• TCFP Fire Officer 1
•  TCFP Fire Inspector
• TCFP Fire Investigator
• TCFP  Instructor II
•  Licensed Paramedic, TDH
• HazMat Tech
• Crosby F.D. Training Officer
•  A.A.S. Fire Protection Technology, San Jacinto College

 Goarge Kantis 

• Engineer Operator HFD Station #83, 19 yrs
• EMT - Basic
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• Adjunct Instructor, HCCS
• Owner/CEO Flashover Concepts, Inc.

Heather Shipp 

• Firefighter, HFD Haz-Mat #22 ,15 yrs
• EMT - Paramedic
• TCFP Intermediate Firefighter
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• HCCS Fire/ EMS Division - Instructor
• HMST Team Member
• Houston Medical Bike Team Member
• Weapons of Mass Destruction Ops Tech

Brad Ascenzi

• Firefighter, HFD Station #8, 8 yrs
• EMT - Basic
• TCFP Hazardous Materials Technician
• TCFP Intermediate Firefighter
• TCFP Driver Operator
•  TCFP ARFF 
• Adjunct Instructor, Wharton County Community College
• Proud member of the "A" Team.

Dwight Allen 

• Captain HFD Station 43,  30 yrs
• TCFP Fire Officer II
• TCFP Master Firefighter
• TCFP Instructor III
• Adjunct instructor, HCCS

 Roney Lewis

•  District Chief , HFDStation #68, 31yrs
• TCFP Instructor II
• TCFP Field Examiner
• TCFP Master Firefighter

In Memory of our beloved mentor and friend...

Johnny Mitchell

                                              1952 - 2006                                             

District Chief (retired)

Master Firefighter

 Instructor II

TCFP Field Examiner

HCCS Industrial Fire School

AA Fire Protection Tech