Train firefighters, or become a fire or arson investigator. Our instructors are full time, professional firefighters with approximately 200 cumulative years of experience in the fields of fire protection and prevention.
Fire Protection Technology
What’s Available?
Click the degree, certificate or award program to learn more:
- • Fire Protection Technology, AAS
- • Fire Protection Technology: Basic Firefighter, CERT
- • Fire Protection Technology: Fire Service Leadership, CERT
Program Overview
Fire Protection is about creating, maintaining and providing a safer environment for society. Our team at TJC offers some of the best firefighting and fire investigating.
Get real-world experience in the Tyler Fire Department’s cutting-edge training facilities. Your training for building a safer tomorrow starts today, at TJC.
Tuition Exemption for Firefighters
This program may provide an exemption from some tuition and laboratory fees to eligible persons employed as firefighters by a political subdivision of this state or who are active members of an eligible organized volunteer fire department in this state.
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How to Apply
Special admission and retention rules apply only to the fire academy portion of the fire protection technology program. See department chair or department coordinator for details. Admission to the program is selective and prior acceptance to the program is required before enrollment.
After Applying to TJC, please submit the following selective admissions application and Fire Academy application to fireacademy@tjc.edu.
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Emergency Medical Services Professions
Our fast-paced Emergency Medical Services program will train you to provide lifesaving care to the sick and injured on the scene and during emergency transport.
Public Administration
Public Administration majors learn the skills to help bring people together to solve complex problems, whether it’s through programs for youth, city planning, extra-governmental or non-profit organizations.
Emergency Management, Bachelor Degree Completion
Learn to prevent, mitigate and oversee crises resulting from natural disasters or events that cause physical, emotional, or social disruption to society.
Emergency Medical Services Professions
Our fast-paced Emergency Medical Services program will train you to provide lifesaving care to the sick and injured on the scene and during emergency transport.
Public Administration
Public Administration majors learn the skills to help bring people together to solve complex problems, whether it’s through programs for youth, city planning, extra-governmental or non-profit organizations.
