3,600 firefighters battle blazes, blistering heat at Texas Fire Training Schools
More than 3,600 firefighters battled blazes and a July heat wave to spend a week at the Brayton Fire Training Field during one of three summer Fire Training Schools.
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Texas Task Force 1 personnel complete three deployments
Texas Task Force 1 has deployed three times in the past month to the Rio Grande Valley, Gatesville and San Marcos.
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Legislative Day gives leaders an overview of Texas emergency response
Legislative Day at the Municipal Fire School drew 21 Legislative staffers and State Rep. John Raney to College Station on July 25 to learn more about the training, accomplishments and challenges of Texas emergency responders.
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Public invited to firefighting demonstration on July 25
The public is invited to the annual TEEX Public Firefighting Demonstration scheduled for Wednesday, July 25, at Brayton Fire Training Field.
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WANTED: Technologies to improve emergency response and homeland security
The TEEX Product Development Center is seeking technologies that would benefit emergency response or homeland security for its 3rd annual Defense to Response (D2R) Technology Showcase. Applications are due Aug. 15, and finalists will compete for $110,000 in product development services.
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2018 TEEX Fire Schools get under way
The 2018 TEEX Fire Schools kicked off on July 8, and continue for 3 weeks through Friday, July 27. More than 4,000 emergency responders are expected to converge at Brayton Fire Training Field over the three-week period.
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Disaster Recovery is focus of new TEEX training program
In the wake of 2017 hurricanes Harvey, Maria and Irma, TEEX has expanded its core training mission to include strategic disaster recovery training to help communities address the broad range of issues associated with disaster recovery.
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Firefighter Academy graduates prove youÂ’re never too old or young to pursue your dreams
Two graduates of the TEEX Firefighter Recruit Academy show that age shouldn’t stop you from pursuing your dreams. Allan Levine, 65, is one of the oldest graduates of the Academy, while Esme Petitjean, 18, is one of the youngest. They each had a dream of becoming a firefighter and didnÂ’t let any obstacles stand in their way.
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Cyber Innovation Camp exposes teens to careers in computing, cybersecurity
Twenty-six high school students had the opportunity to learn about programming, cybersecurity, electronics and engineering design at the TEEX Cyber Innovation Camp.
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TX-TF1 returns from response to flooding in Rio Grande Valley
Texas Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) demobilized after three days of search and rescue, evacuation and other life-safety operations in the Rio Grande Valley after heavy rains caused flooding in the region.
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