About The Program
TEEX is the recognized State Fire Training agency for Texas. Appropriations from the state allow us to conduct courses at no charge or a reduced fee for Texas Fire Departments and emergency responders. Fire Extension programs bring the highest quality training directly to departments and agencies across Texas. This training combines classroom knowledge with hands-on training that satisfies both certification and continuing education requirements. Courses range from firefighting, emergency vehicle operations, rescue, ICS, leadership, safety, and wellness. The Extension program provides Technical Assistance to support state and regional conferences/trainings.
The goal of the Fire Extension Program is to provide exceptional, standard-based training to the State of Texas fire and emergency service personnel for the protection of life and property.
All students participating in ESTI supported trainings are required to follow all guidelines in the ESTI Student Safety Manual. The authority having jurisdiction may have additional safety requirements that will be addressed during the training.
Extension Contacts
Our Regional Managers and Regional Coordinators (see contact information below) live and work in their respective regions. Each is an experienced leader familiar with the challenges and needs of local agencies and response organizations – from small towns and rural areas to large municipalities.
What region is my county in?
Region 1
Michael Cole
Fire and Emergency Services
Regional Manager
(979) 500-6807
Region 1 Counties
Anderson, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hood, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Navarro, Palo, Pinto, Panola, Parker, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Rusk, Smith, Somervell, Tarrant, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wise, Wood
Region 2
Brian Scheffer
Fire and Emergency Services
Regional Manager
(979) 500-6907
Jason Shafer
Fire and Emergency Services
Regional Coordinator
(979) 500-6904
Region 2 Counties
Angelina, Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Robertson, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton
Region 3
Dallas Renfrew
Fire and Emergency Services
Regional Manager
(979) 500-6811
Jim Schultz
Fire and Emergency Services
Regional Coordinator
(979) 500-6915
Region 3 Counties
Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, LaSalle, Live Oak, Maverick, Nueces, Real, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Willacy, Zapata, Zavala
Region 4
Peter Walsh
Fire and Emergency Services
Regional Manager
(979) 500-6908
Region 4 Counties
Andrews, Borden, Brewster, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Dawson, Ector, El Paso, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Hudspeth, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler
Region 5
Henry Perry
Fire and Emergency Services
Regional Manager
(979) 500-6810
Brad Britten
Fire and Emergency Services
Regional Coordinator
(979) 500-6916
Region 5 Counties
Archer, Armstrong, Bailey, Baylor, Briscoe, Brown, Callahan, Carson, Castro, Childress, Clay, Cochran, Coleman, Collingsworth, Comanche, Cottle, Crosby, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Eastland, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Garza, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Haskell, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Jack, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lamb, Lipscomb, Lubbock, Lynn, Mitchell, Montague, Moore, Motley, Nolan, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Sherman, Stephens, Stonewall, Swisher, Taylor, Terry, Throckmorton, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Yoakum, Young
Region 6
Tommy “TJ” Jacobs
Fire and Emergency Services
Regional Manager
(979) 500-6808
Rick Wall
Fire and Emergency Services
Regional Coordinator
(979) 500-6909
Region 6 Counties
Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Comal, Coryell, DeWitt, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Frio, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hamilton, Hays, Hill, Jackson, Karnes, Kendall, Karr, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Limestone, Llano, McClennan, McMullen, Medina, Milam, Mills, San Saba, Travis, Victoria, Williamson, Wilson