Fire Academy

Navarro College Fire Academy is licensed by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The Academy serves as a resource for the Texas Fire Service and related organizations by providing professional education in fire fighting through the Continuing Education and Protective Services study areas.

Navarro College conducts a Basic Firefighter Academy that serves municipal fire department needs throughout the State of Texas. Successful completion of the Fire Academy will qualify the student to take the state exam to qualify for certification.

See which states this program meets licensure/certification requirements »

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CAREER DESTINATION MAP

Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic Certificate

Fire Officer (Certificate)

Fire Science (AAS)

Fire Officer (AAS)

 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Municipal Firefighters 

Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisor

Fire Inspector

Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Specialist

Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors

Fire Investigators

Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers

Security and Fire Alarm System Installers

Forest Firefighters

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 

 

MARKETABLE SKILLS

Complex Problem Solving	Coordination	Critical Thinking
Monitoring	Active Listening	Communication
Democratic Leadership	Autocratic Leadership	Laissez-Faire Leadership
Strategic Leadership	Followership	Personal Safety
Public Safety	Pressure Based Decision Making	Operation Monitoring
Customer Service	Teamwork	Logical Thought Process

 

 

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES

Texas A&M University-Commerce

• Bachelors of Applied Arts and Sciences 

 

University of North Texas

• Dallas Emergency Administration and Planning