Fire Science Academy
Blinn College Fire Science Program started on September 1, 1994. The Fire Science Program was developed in response to local and national needs for an advanced degree in the field of fire protection and life safety. In 2006, the Blinn College Board of Trustees approved expanding the college's Fire Science Program to include training at the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) world-renowned Brayton Fire Training Field in College Station, TX. The board approved a memorandum of agreement with TEEX, a member of the Texas A&M University System. The partnership allows Blinn fire science students to receive 12 weeks of practical training with firefighter props, equipment, and apparatus in addition to classroom instruction in fire protection, life safety, and program management.
The partnership allows Blinn fire science student’s two pathways to choose from for firefighter certification.
- A traditional 12-week in-person fire academy comprised of intense classroom and physical, hands-on training.
- A blended 12-week online fire academy followed by 4 weeks of intense, in-person, physical, hands-on training.
Required eligibility to attend a Fire Academy
Must be a current Blinn College student and have a current EMT certification/license.
Student must have a complete Admissions file and not have any holds on their account.
Enrollment in the Blinn College TEEX/Texas A&M partnership academies is limited. Contact the Blinn College Fire Science Office for enrollment information and to discuss requirements for attendance.
Contact:
Jason B. Loyd
Phone: 979-691-2141
Email: jason.loyd@blinn.edu
Administrative Assistant, Mally R. Hance
Phone: 979-691-2130
Email: Mally.Hance@blinn.edu
Enrollment and Registration Information
Reserving your Academy seat is only done after contacting the Blinn College Fire Science Office.
Fire academy courses consist of eight (8) courses. 731.25 per course = Fee: $5850.
Blinn College will waive general tuition and, out of district/out-of-state fees for these courses and only charge the listed academy fee of $5850.
Note: Payment for the Fire Academy courses is to Blinn College not TEEX.
*The student is responsible for additional TEEX Fire Academy charges/expenses such as, $75 application fee at the time of seat reservation, training manual, bunker gear, etc.
*Program cost is subject to change.
The Blinn College Fire Science Office will register students for the Fire Academy courses:
To successfully complete a Fire Academy, a student must be enrolled concurrently in all of the Fire Academy courses listed below and pass with the noted TEEX Vocational Program Handbook requirements.
