The Northeast Texas Community College Continuing Education Department is now accepting applications for the 2021 Firefighter Academy. Classes begin in January 2021 and will be held at the Mount Pleasant Central Fire Station.
The Fire Academy is a partnership between Northeast Texas Community College and the Mt Pleasant, Texas, Fire Department. It prepare trainees for a career as a firefighter. The academy is an authorized training facility for structural firefighting under Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP - FDID #107). Trainees who successfully complete the academy will be eligible for the certification exam given by the Texas Commi ssion on Fire Protection or the State Fire-men's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas.
Volunteer firefighters sponsored by an approved volunteer department may qualify for reimbursement through 2604 funding through the Texas Forestry Service for volunteer departments.
Visit the website for more information and to download the application. You can also call 903-434-8134 for more information
