COLLEGE STATION – Fifty-two new firefighters graduated Nov. 22 from the 160th Recruit Firefighter Academy at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). The graduates, who came from Texas, Arkansas, Florida and Canada, completed 12 weeks of classroom and hands-on training at the Brayton Fire Training Field in College Station. The graduation ceremony was held…
WACO, TX – Sixty-one economic development professionals from five states completed the Basic Economic Development Course in Waco, Texas, on Nov. 11-14, 2019. Participants learned about the concepts, tools and skills needed to be successful in economic development. The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC), in partnership with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), conducts…
BRYAN, TEXAS – Over the past 10 years, more than 26,000 law enforcement officers and crime scene personnel have enhanced their expertise in crime scene investigation, death investigation and evidence management, thanks to the Texas Forensic Science Academy at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). The Academy’s science-based training aims to increase the effectiveness…
COLLEGE STATION – Thirty-five fire service leaders completed the Fire Service Chief Executive Officer (FSCEO) leadership certificate program, held Oct. 14 – 18, 2019, on the Texas A&M University campus. The professional development program is delivered by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) in cooperation with professors from Texas A&M’s Mays Business School. The…
COLLEGE STATION – Companies can no longer take a laissez faire approach to cybersecurity. News reports of breaches and ransomware attacks at companies and government entities have moved the needle on cybersecurity, and businesses are seeking solutions. The Cyber Readiness Center was established to help the public and private sector assess their vulnerabilities and to…
COLLEGE STATION – Thirty-two new firefighters graduated Aug. 22 from the 22nd Online Firefighter Recruit Academy at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). They completed 335 hours of training online before traveling to College Station for an intensive 21-day, hands-on firefighting “boot camp” at Brayton Fire Training Field. The graduates came from five U.S….
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – Leaders in law enforcement face an increasingly complex and challenging job as they work to build positive relationships and keep their communities safe. An agreement between two Texas training organizations will open up new opportunities for executives and administrators in the law enforcement community to enhance their leadership skills and strategies….
COLLEGE STATION – The petrochemical industry is investing in a new approach to help protect their facilities and the citizens who live nearby. Several petrochemical companies are partnering with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) to provide emergency response training to the communities surrounding their plants to protect the safety of local citizens. Though incidents…
COLLEGE STATION – More than 3,300 firefighters battled blazes and a blistering Texas summer to spend a week at the Brayton Fire Training Field, where responders from across the world come to gain hands-on experience through realistic, live-fire, rescue and hazmat scenarios on full-scale training props. Temperatures in the high 90s did not dampen the enthusiasm this year…
BRYAN, TEXAS – Twelve military veterans have reached new heights in a career with upward mobility by training to become a Tower Technician. The veterans graduated July 20 from the Tower Technician course offered by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) in conjunction with Warriors 4 Wireless (W4W).The graduates, who completed the 120-hour program…