Mission:  We will provide citizens an overview of the services that Dallas Fire-Rescue provides, increase fire and life safety awareness, and promote the customer service aspect of our department.

Objective:  We seek to provide participants with knowledge of our core job functions with classroom instruction and live demonstrations.

Overview:  The program is for Dallas residents 18 years or older who are interested in learning more about how Dallas Fire-Rescue is organized and how we conduct operations.  The department’s multifaceted operations will be explored during the 10 week fire academy.  Each night on Thursdays, participants will meet at the fire academy and learn about various subjects such as Dallas Fire-Rescue’s hiring and training process, apparatus familiarization, hazardous materials team, USAR (Urban Search and Rescue), fire tactics and strategies, along with other engaging topics.  Participants will also receive valuable life safety CPR certification training.  The fire inspection division will give an overview of their operations and provide information on volunteer opportunities. The last week of the 10 week program will be comprised of a full day on Saturday of hands-on training and demonstrations such as vehicle extrication and rappelling.  .  At the conclusion of the demonstration day, there will be a short graduation ceremony.  The graduation ceremony will include polo shirt and certificate presentations along with photographs.

Application enrollment period is from April 30^th to May 14^th with the initial class beginning on Thursday, May 29, 2008.  Criminal background checks will be conducted on all applicants for the CFA.

For more information about the Dallas Fire-Rescue Citizens’ Fire Academy, contact the Training Center at 214-670-0231.