Texas Fire Chiefs Academy

Texas Fire Chiefs Academy is a comprehensive training opportunity for current fire chiefs and those who aspire to be fire chiefs. After completing Year 2 training, you’ll earn your Certified Fire Executive “CFE” professional designation. Years 1 & 2 are available at both spring and fall academies.

Attend one or both of the upcoming Texas Fire Chiefs Academies. This Academy is quickly becoming a desired/required credential for fire chief positions throughout the state, as seen in several recent job postings. Your department may qualify for up to $575 of funding that could go toward tuition! Review the Texas Forest Service Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program guidelines. Current chiefs and executive officers are especially encouraged to attend. Graduates of the Academy receive the Certified Fire Executive or CFE professional designation.

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. 

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2025 Spring Academy – Fort Worth, TX

Event Details

Monday, June 2 - Friday, June 6
Each class is limited to 75 attendees.

Location

Marriott Hotel and Golf Club at Champions Circle
3300 Championship Parkway
Forth Worth, TX 76177
817.961.0800

Agenda

• Sunday, June 1
  • 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Registration and Check-In
• Monday, June 2 – Thursday, June 5
  • 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Required Academy Presentations
• Friday, June 6
  • 8:00 am – 11:30 am | Required Academy Presentations and Graduation

Full conference agenda coming soon.

TFCA provides a light breakfast and lunch for each day of the Academy. Dinner is on your own each night.

Important Dates

• January 30 – Registration Opens*
  • *TFCA is prioritizing registration for attendees ranked at captain or higher until February 12.
• February 12 – Registration Opens to all
• February 21 – Registration Closes
• April 11 – Assignment Deadline, Cancellation Policy in effect (see below)

Registration Details

The 2025 Spring Fire Chief Academy application will open on January 30, 2025 at 2:00pm. Due to assignment deadlines, we will only allow registrations for a short window of time. Please see the important dates before registering. Failure to meet deadlines will result in your registration for the class being cancelled.

TFCA is prioritizing registration for attendees ranked at captain or higher. If you currently are ranked below captain, your application will be added to the waitlist. You will be contacted by the end of the day on February 12, 2025 if a spot is available. We will accept people from the waitlist on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration Fee

Members - $1,250 (must sign in)
Non-Members - $1,350

Hotel Information

TFCA has secured a limited room block at a discounted rate of $155/night the Marriott Hotel and Golf Club at Champions Circle. These rooms are available on a first come, first served basis and will be available to book when registration is open in February 2025.

Marriott Hotel and Golf Club at Champions Circle
3300 Championship Parkway
Forth Worth, TX 76177
817.961.0800

Must book by May 12, 2025

Attendee Cancellation Policy

A full refund will be given for written requests received on or before April 11, 2025. A 50% refund will be issued for written requests received between April 12 – May 11, 2025. No refunds will be issued after May 12, 2025. Cancellations must be received in writing from the original registrant to [email protected]. No cancellations will be taken by phone.

Registrants who do not attend the Academy and/or do not contact TFCA via written correspondence during the set window as directed above will be responsible for the full attendee registration fee.

Attending the Fire Chief Academy requires prework. Your registration may be subject to cancellation without refund if the requirements are not received before the Academy deadlines. It is expected that you communicate with Ken Prillaman, [email protected], if you have any concerns about the deadlines.

Attendee Substitution Policy

Due to the pre-work required for the Fire Chief Academy, no substitutions will be taken.

Sponsorship Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made in writing to [email protected]. No cancellations will be accepted over the phone. Cancellations are effective on the date written notification is received by TFCA. To qualify for a full refund, cancellations must be received one month before the event’s start date. A fifty percent (50%) refund will be given for cancellations received three weeks before the event’s start date. Sponsors canceling after three weeks before the event start date, will be responsible for (100%) payment in full.

Sponsors that do not provide written notification of cancellation and do not participate in the event will be responsible for payment in full and may jeopardize the right to sponsor at future events.