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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