The new online Death Investigation course launched by Public Safety & Security on March 1 has enrolled over 2,000 students in just six weeks. Kristin Anthony, an Instructional Design Specialist at TEEX, designed the course. “It’s all about context and relevance,” said Anthony. “That’s how we engage adult learners.” The decision to convert the course…
FEMA called up several members of Texas Task Force 1 to assist with recovery efforts following the March 22 mudslide in Snohomish County, WA. Dr. Richard Bradley served as Deputy Medical Officer on the FEMA Urban Search & Rescue “White” Incident Support Team (IST) from March 24 until April 7. He is a Medical Team…
The statistics are available for Week 7 of The Walk Across Texas! TEEX has 11 teams registered with 88 participants this year for the eight-week program to help people get into the habit of regular physical activity. During week 7, TEEXans walked 3,238 miles and lost 24 pounds. After seven weeks, the top teams with…
March 27th was a day of celebration for the 53 graduates of the 143rd Recruit Fire Training Academy. The graduation ceremony marked the culmination of the 12-week academy, which prepares cadets for certification as a professional firefighter through classroom and hands-on field training applications. The new firefighters sat for the ProBoard Firefighter II national exams….
Current and former TEEX employees turned out to bid farewell to Deputy Director Sue Shahan (right) at a reception on March 21 at the H.D. Smith Complex at Brayton Fire Training Field. Shahan, who retired March 31, was honored for her 26 years of service to the agency and 42 years of service to the…
Forty-five canine search specialist (CSS) teams plus 10 additional search and rescue personnel were on hand for the 10th annual FEMA CSS Training Weekend at Disaster City® in College Station on March 22-23. The event is sponsored by Texas Task Force 1 and is recognized as a top workshop for canine teams. Fifteen U.S. search and…
The TEEX Paramedic program has been awarded full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), a national accrediting agency for 24 health science professions.The TEEX program is the only stand-alone, non-college-based program in Texas to receive this national accreditation, said Program Manager Mike Schuler. The 1,033-hour program is approved for CEUs…
The Walk Across Texas! is half-way to the finish line. TEEX has 11 teams registered with 88 participants this year for the eight-week program to help people get into the habit of regular physical activity. During week 4, TEEXans walked 3,233 miles and lost 31 pounds. After four weeks, the top teams with the highest…
TEEX launched an online version of its Death Investigation course on March 1, thanks to funding from the Texas Office of the Governor – Criminal Justice Division (CJD). The 40-hour course, offered through the Texas Forensic Sciences Academy, will be available at no cost through September. Students learn about the procedures for conducting human death…
Nearly 400 students are attending the 26th Annual Spring Fire Training School this week and have experienced the weather extremes of Texas – from a balmy 70 degrees early Sunday to a chilly 28 degrees Tuesday morning. As firefighters, they are prepared for severe weather and have taken it all in stride, many snapping photos of the…
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