Texas Fire Chiefs Association
Our Mission
To elevate the Texas Fire Service by fostering leadership development and professional growth.
Our Vision
To empower current and future leaders, enhance organizational effectiveness and excellence through targeted education, support, and innovation.
Fire Chief Shawn Snider – Texas Fire Chief Academy Memorial Scholarship
The Fire Chief Shawn Snider – Texas Fire Chief Academy Memorial Scholarship is available to assist eligible applicants attend the Texas Fire Chief Academy and Battalion Chiefs Academy. For full details and to apply, please click the link below
Health & Wellness Report: Supplements and Energy Drinks
Firefighters face physically demanding tasks that require optimal physical and mental performance at all times. To support their well-being and efficiency, it is crucial for fire service professionals to explore various avenues for enhancing their performance, including the use of sports supplements and energy drinks. Recognizing the significance of this topic, the Texas Fire Chiefs Association presents a series of comprehensive reports delving into the efficacy, safety, and considerations surrounding the consumption of sports supplements and energy drinks within the fire service.
2027 Annual Conference
Honor the Past, Master the Present, Secure the Future
April 5 - 8, 2027 | Waco Convention Center, Waco, TX
The Texas Fire Chiefs Association Annual Conference is the signature event of the Texas Fire Chiefs Association and is one of the state’s largest gatherings of fire chiefs, fire service leaders, and decision-makers.
The conference attracts hundreds of attendees from all regions of the state each year. Our attendees are fire chiefs, assistant fire chiefs, deputy chiefs, battalion chiefs, training officers, fire fighters, and city department executives who work together and get positive results. Come meet and network with top leaders in the fire service, learn from those who are foremost in their divisions winning awards, guiding others, and join in the tough discussions. Further relationships which push through legislation and team up across borders to aid one another. Come witness and celebrate with those who have been called out and awarded valor and honor in the line of duty, and cheer for the one who has been nominated and will be name Fire Chief of the Year.
Call For Presentations are now Available.
Thank you to our 2026 Annual Conference Sponsors!
