Temple Fire Academy Application

Temple Fire Academy Application

Welcome

Welcome to the Temple Fire and Rescue Fire Training Academy. Congratulations on taking the first step toward a rewarding career. This document is intended to give you an outline of the process for obtaining your Structural Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician certifications through Temple Fire and Rescue Training Academy and Temple College. For admission to the program, you will need to complete the forms and the application on this website. This program is open to the public and you are not applying for a job with Temple Fire and Rescue. At the end of this program, you will be able to become a certified firefighter in the State of Texas. Texas Commission on Fire Protection requires a background check prior to obtaining a state certification. That will be obtained after the state certification exam. More on the certification process will be gone over in class. If you are interested in becoming a firefighter with Temple Fire and Rescue, please go to our website and follow the links for Becoming a Firefighter: https://www.templetx.gov/131/Fire-Rescue-Employment-Information-Fire-Academy.

The fire academy is approximately 4 months long. The cost is $3500 payable to Temple Fire and Rescue. There is a $500 nonrefundable deposit to reserve a seat in the class. Payable only after the application is submitted. In addition to tuition the student will need to purchase specific uniform shirts, pants and steel toe/or equivalent black boots. The anticipated cost is approximately $60/ set of shirt and pants. The course uses online activities, reading material and tests. A laptop computer or tablet would be recommended. The Academy does have a limited number of tablets it can loan to students if they are unable to obtain a computer or tablet. The academy runs 8-5 M-F. There is one night burn at the end of class during live fire week. The academy consists of classroom, fire ground drills and an exercise program. The student is required to attend and participate in all aspects of the academy. They are required to follow the rules of the Academy which will be passed out on the first day of class. Accepted applicants shall receive an email approximately 3-4 weeks prior to the start of class with more details on the program. The Process To apply for the Academy you will need to have our medical clearance letter signed which is downloadable from the Training Academy webpage. A completed application for the fire academy will have the required areas on the application completed. Prior to attending the academy, a Medical Clearance letter will need to be completed and signed by a physician. On the application the last click box is submission complete. Click no if you want a copy of application or it is not complete. After the application is submitted, you will need to place a $500 deposit to hold your seat in class. A payment plan can be worked out for the remainder of the tuition if needed. The next payment will not be due until Certification School starts.

Please contact Dawn Ditto at 254-298-5970 to make your payment. If you are using GI Benefits, please have that information turned in or uploaded when you apply. You will still need to place a $500 dollar deposit but once the VA has paid your tuition in full, the deposit will be returned to you. All the links and forms are also accessible from the Fire Training Academy tab on the website.

Purpose and Scope

The purpose and scope of the Temple Fire and Rescue Fire Training Academy (TFRFTA) is to train applicants to become certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) as Basic Structural Firefighter. TFRFTA will provide the fire training to TCFP standards for Structural Firefighter, in conjunction with Temple College, who will provide Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training to Texas Department of State Health Services standards for EMT.

Last Name*

First Name*

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Phone Number*

Phone

Email*

Certification

Which Certification School are you applying for? Fire only or Fire and EMT

Fire only

Fire and EMT

T-Shirt Size

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Social Security Number*

Date of Birth*

Drivers License Number and Classification*

Issuing State

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Military Service

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Please enter Branch and Type of Discharge

Do You plan on using GI Benefits

If you plan on using GI Benefits please upload your DD214 below.

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VA Certificate of Eligibility

Please upload a copy of your VA Eligibility letter in Required Forms.

Disclosure Acknowledgement*

Disclosure Statements NonEmployment Notice An application for TFRTFA is not an application for, or offer of, employment with Temple Fire and Rescue or the City of Temple and shall not be construed as such. Americans With Disabilities Act Policy (ADA) The Temple Fire and Rescue Fire Training Academy (TFRFTA) follows the rules and policies set forth by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and/or the Texas Department of State Health Services, which set the minimum standards for firefighter certification and EMT certification, taking into consideration the minimum skills required to work within this career field, including the safety of fellow emergency responders. These minimum standards are applicable to all applicants requesting admission to the academy and certification. It is not the intent of TFRFTA to exclude any applicant from achieving their career goal. Applicants must notify the TFRFTA of any disability upon applying. If an accommodation is requested for any disability, the administrator will review the job skills required to complete the certification process with the applicant. The administrator will verify with the appropriate state certifying agency whether accommodations are allowed pertaining to the applicant’s disability. If the applicable state certifying agency allows accommodations, the TFRFTA will make reasonable accommodations for the applicant. If the applicable state certifying agency does not allow accommodations, the applicant will be excluded from admission to the academy. Anti-Discrimination Statement The City of Temple is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The City does not discriminate in recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment. Denial of Application Any applicant that does not meet the minimum requirements for certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection for Structural Firefighter or Texas Department of State Health Services for EMT, will not be eligible to enroll in the Temple Fire and Rescue Fire Training Academy. I have reviewed and understand the Disclosure Statement

Required Forms

Forms to be Uploaded DD214 Required for GI Benefit VA Certificate of Eligibility Required for GI Benefit. Medical Clearance Letter

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Emergency Contact 1 Name

Emergency Contact 1 Number

Phone

Emergency Contact 2 Name

Emergency Contact 2 Number

Phone

Student Waiver and Release of Liability*

The Basic Fire Suppression Academy is sponsored by the Temple Fire and Rescue Fire Training Academy (TFRFTA) in Temple, Tx. I acknowledge and understand that this is an educational activity and agree that the City of Temple, Temple Fire and Rescue, TFRFTA, and their employees, agents, and officers are entitled to governmental immunity for any loss, damage, or injury, up to and including death, that I may sustain while participating in this activity. I further acknowledge that the employees, agents, officers and instructors of the City, Temple Fire and Rescue, or TFRFTA will not be personally liable for any act or omission which may occur during this activity that is within the scope of their duties of employment. I have freely and voluntarily enrolled in this course. I acknowledge that there is an inherent and possible risk of injury in any firefighting activity, and I accept all risk of injury. I waive, release, discharge, and forever hold harmless the Officers, instructors, and employees of TFRFTA from any claim, demand, or cause of action arising out of the activity herein described and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the employees, agents, officers and instructors of the City, Temple Fire and Rescue, and/or TFRFTA from all claims for loss, damage, or injury sustained by me, whether the same is caused by the negligence of the City, Temple Fire and Rescue, TFRFTA, or their employees, agents, officers, or instructors. This waiver is intended to cover all acts or omissions of the City of Temple, Temple Fire and Rescue, TFRFTA, and their elected officials, officers, and employees regardless of whether such act or omission is the result of an intentional, reckless, grossly negligent, or negligent act or omission. By clicking the checkbox provided below, I agree to the terms of this waiver and release of liability, and it is my intent to bind my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns to this agreement. I understand that the terms of this release are contractual and not merely a recital. Before marking the checkbox, I have read it fully and hereby acknowledge that I understand it. I have marked the box, which serves as my signature, of my own free will, acknowledging my understanding and agreement. By clicking the check box below serves as my electronic signature for this document.

Is your Submission Complete*

If you have not uploaded all documents, please check no. An update request will then be sent back to you so you can complete your application.

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