A new reciprocity policy approved by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) will provide TCFP certification for select Pro Board certifications issued by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).
Thirty-seven members of Texas Task Force 1 recently held a two-day skill set training session in winter wide area search at Fort Hood in Killeen, TX.
TEEX has launched an online version of its Death Investigation course, thanks to funding from the Texas Office of the Governor – Criminal Justice Division (CJD). The 40-hour course is offered through the Texas Forensic Science Academy and is recognized by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and the International Association of Identification (IAI) for continuing education credit.
Nearly 400 members of the fire service attended the 26th Annual Spring Fire Training School on March 2-7 and experienced the weather extremes of Texas. The students took it all in stride, attending one of 20 TEEX courses offered at Brayton Fire Training Field in a variety of specializations.
McAllen, Texas, will be the center of an education extravaganza on March 24-28, when more than 400 people are expected to attend the Infrastructure and Safety Summit, a training event offering 30 courses and sponsored by TEEX.
Small water systems in 41 states and three U.S. territories have benefited from TEEX training and expertise in drinking water and wastewater operations in the past year, thanks to a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. Nearly 2,500 water system personnel received no-cost training in how to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
TEEX Training Manager Harvie Cheshire has been named one of the top 13 arson investigation professors in the U.S. by ForensicColleges.com for his efforts to advance the training of Texas firefighters in fire and arson investigation.
A new search and rescue project under construction at Disaster City® will incorporate lessons learned from Texas Task Force 1 deployments in 2013 to West, TX, and Moore, OK. The project is expected to be completed in April, and will be used by search and rescue personnel and canine teams.
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) has committed $500,000 over five years to support future expansion at the Brayton Fire Training Field. This will allow the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) to further enhance its training of first responders in the protection of critical infrastructure.
Petrochemical and refining industry workers in Texas will have easier access to safety and health training through a new agreement between the Industrial Safety Training Council (ISTC) and TEEX.
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