12 DAY FAST TRACK
Fire Academy Online: Fast Track
Fire Academy Online (FAO) Fast Track Class is a 12 – Week course that consists of online academics done at your own pace. At the end of 12 weeks, meet for 12 consecutive days for hands-on skills training with our instructors. Then, test with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection the 13th day.
Before you sign up…
Check with the Fire Department you wish to work for is an IFSAC member and accepts the IFSAC seal on your Basic Fire Certification.
FAO is regulated by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, TCFP. The TCFP is accredited by IFSAC, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress. This allows your basic fire certification to be recognized internationally and nationally, provided that state is an IFSAC member.
Register and start up anytime before:
July 05, 2008
Skill Session:
September 13-24, 2008
Commission Test:
September 25, 2008
Registration Deadline:
Call (281) 489- 9221 for late registration availability.
Fast Track Course
Online Academics – Include power point presentations, flash cards and other assignments and a quiz that will be graded at the end of the online session. You will have 10 weeks to complete all online assignment sessions. The last 2 weeks will be your skill session.
Fast Track CD will be mailed to you that will contain assignments to be completed before attending the 12 day skills session.
Skill Session – Consists of Review, skill, and chapter test.
The state of Texas and the NFPA require that the student perform certain firefighter related skills. To see a list of the skills, check the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) web site at http://www.tcfp.state.tx.us/
After the student has successfully completed our program, he/she will be issued a Certificate of Completion from FAO and be allowed to challenge the TCFP Exam and Skills Test. The TCFP (Commission) Test will be given after the last day of skills.
Estimated Costs:
Tuition Cost:
$2000.00 (Payment Plan available)
Textbook:
$80.00
Gear Rental:
$100.00 total for the entire 13 day class( optional)
Other cost to condsider:
Travel, logging, food, etc.
Payment Plan - with minimum of half payment of $1000.00 to access the internet portion. The remaining balance of $1000.00 will be paid in payments. Contact Melinda at (281) 489-9221 for details.
Dates to Remember:
July 05, 2008:
Registration Deadline
July 12 ,2008:
Payment Deadline ($1000.00)
September 06, 2008:
Total Fast Track Balance Due
September 13, 2008:
Day One of skills begins at 13:00,
all other skills days start at 08:00 at:
Ft.Bend Co. Fire Fighters Assoc.
Training facility
260 Clay St.
Richmond, TX 77469
September 24, 2008:
Last Skills Day “Final Exam Day”
September 25, 2008:
State Written and Skills Examination at FBCFFA Training Facility.
Schedule your return flight
for after 8:00pm or the following day. We provide transportation at 12:00 noon on the day following the state exam.
FYI:
Room Reservations: Information will be sent out to those who are signed up for Fast Track. FYI: FBCFFA training facility is approx 12 miles from Houston, Texas. We will reserve rooms at Sun Suites of SugarLand, (281) 240-1900. Estimate room cost at $20-$50 per night for 13 days. ($ 20.00 is a shared room)(281) 240-1900 .
Transportation: FAO will provide transportation to and from Training Facility and hotel with a few grocery store trips. Lots of shopping available close to hotel. We will pick you up at noon on the day before class at Bush Inter. Airport. We will drop off at Bush at noon the day afer the state exam. Schedule your flights accordingly.
Food Situation: There are several restaurants in the area. Transportation will be provided to and from the facility. However, we can arrange a grocery store trip for those who want to buy groceries. There are stoves, refrigerators and BBQ pits on the field. You will bring lunch to most of the skills days unless told before hand by the instructors.
Weather: Houston weather in March is normally wet / cool and nasty. All skills are performed outside.
If there are any questions or concerns, please contact: Melinda via email: fireacademyonline@yahoo.com
Or
Call us at (281)489-9221
Thank You for choosing Fire Academy Online!
-J.Eric Abbt
Owner / Chief Training Officer
For Funding Assistance Check with http://www.fireacademyonline.com/funding.php
Letter from student:
Hi Eric and Melinda,
I hope this email finds you both doing well. I went through your class a
while back while I was still an F/A-18 pilot in the Marines. I just got out
of the Marines on September 1st of this year. I got a hiring offer by LA
City fire on September 15th. I start on December 17th in a couple of weeks.
I had also applied to Long Beach and Orange county fire departments. I
scored a perfect score in all my interviews. They were all very impressed
that I had completed a fire academy while still working in the Marines.
You're school made that possible! I am also entering the reserves and will
fly Blackhawk helicopters. Eventually I aim to fly LA City fire
helicopters. I am looking forward to my new career. Thanks for helping
make it all possible!
Sincerely,
J-P Archer
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