42 graduate from Online Firefighter Recruit Academy
Forty-two new firefighters graduated from the 11th Online Firefighter Recruit Academy at TEEX. The program has graduated 386 firefighters since the first online class was held in 2011.
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TX-TF1 returns from deployment in Rowlett, Garland following tornado
Texas Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) returned to College Station Dec. 28 after being demobilized by the Texas Department of Emergency Management. The team, in conjunction with Texas Task Force 2, completed searches of 13 areas in Rowlett and Garland, where a powerful tornado struck on Dec. 26.
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Employees honored with TEEX Distinguished Service Award
Six employees received the Distinguished Service Award from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) during an awards ceremony on Dec. 18.
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Dixon honored with Regents Fellow Service Award
Kelly “Brett” Dixon of Texas Task Force 1 has been awarded the prestigious Regents Fellow Service Award by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. He was recognized for his role in developing a Helicopter Search and Rescue Team (HSART) Program that has saved many lives during disastrous swiftwater and flooding events in the state.
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22 new officers graduate from Central Texas Police Academy
Twenty-two new peace officers graduated from the Central Texas Police Academy after 18 weeks of comprehensive training. Justice Ken Wise, of the Texas 14th Court of Appeals, delivered the keynote address at the graduation ceremony.
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Train Derailment in Flames: Responders train for a Crude by Rail Emergency
Participants in a new course on Crude by Rail emergency response train on a full-scale training prop with actual rail tank cars – specifically designed to simulate fire scenarios involving crude oil leaks or other flammable liquid railcar emergencies.
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Leadership Symposium set to begin Jan. 11 in San Marcos
The 8th annual TEEX Leadership Development Symposium will be held Jan. 11-13, 2016, in San Marcos, Texas. Sessions are geared to meet continuing education requirements for Texas fire officers, law enforcement officers and EMS personnel.
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Cybersecurity Consortium receives grant to develop, deliver new course
A Continuing Training Grant from DHS/FEMA will provide additional cybersecurity training to help communities across the nation prepare for and respond to cyber incidents.
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35 graduate from Fire Service Chief Executive Officer program
Thirty-five fire service leaders recently graduated from the capstone Fire Service Chief Executive Officer (FSCEO) program,which is a joint initiative between TEEX and the Texas A&M University Mays Business School.
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Critical training for communityÂ’s most important resource
TEEX expects more than 100 water operators and personnel from across the state for the next Water Expo being held on the Riverside Campus in Bryan Nov. 3-5.
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