REGIONAL FIRE ACADEMY
REGIONAL FIRE ACADEMY
Stephen S. Malley, Director
Regional Fire Academy
225 College Park Drive
Weatherford, Texas 76086
Main Campus
Office Location - Couts Hall, Upper Floor, #413
(817) 598-6347
(800) 287-5471 ext. 347
Anita Garcia, Faculty Secretary
Office Location - Couts Building, Upper Floor, #412
(817) 594-5471 ext. 347
(800) 287-5471 ext. 347
FIRE ACADEMY INFORMATION
The Weatherford College Regional Fire Academy is designed to prepare cadets for a career as a professional firefighter. Cadets successfully completing the Texas Commission on Fire Protection certified Basic Firefighter Academy are eligible to sit for the State Certification Exam.
Cadets successfully completing the program will obtain college credit and a strong, well-balanced educational background preparing them to serve and protect the community. Cadets will also acquire the technical knowledge needed to combat the fire problems created by modern living.
While this program may not guarantee the cadet a job, it will certainly prepare the cadet for potential employment in the fire service.
Fall academy classes begin in August. Spring academy classes begin in January. We offer both day and night academy classes. There are no academy classes held during the summer.
There are prerequisites for entry into the fire academy. Please contact the academy for more information on these prerequisites as well as enrollment information. It is recommended that you contact the academy a minimum of one month prior to the beginning of the class for information.
ACADEMY INSTRUCTION
Students are provided classroom instruction on a variety of topics ranging from personal protective equipment to the study of hazardous materials and their properties. In addition a considerable amount of time is spent in hands on training. Full time, adjunct and guest instructors from many fire departments in and around the metroplex provide the instruction.
DEVELOPING CAMARADERIE
The Weatherford College Regional Fire academy is housed in a working fire station. Cadets are divided into standard fire department shifts and learn about life in the fire station. Later in their training they are allowed to ride out as observers with on-duty fire crews.
LEARNING THE ROPES
Students sharpen their skills through hands-on training. Instructors work with individual students to provide a higher level of education and training. This additional instruction better prepares the student for their entry into the firefighting field.
LIVE FIRE TRAINING AND RESCUE PRACTICE
The Weatherford College Regional Fire Academy goes above the Texas Commission on Fire Protection recommended number of hours for live fire training. This provides the cadets with more hands on time and a better understanding of firefighting strategy and tactics.
Fire Academy Instructors
Our fire academy instructors are full time fire department personnel from departments across the metroplex. Instructors vary in rank and tenure and competently provide the cadet with the knowledge and information they need to be successful. Our instructors include:
Dusty Benthall
Weatherford College
A.A.S. Fire Protection and Safety Technology
A.A.S. Fire Administration
Tom Blair
Watauga Dept. of Public Safety, Retired
Community College of the Air Force
A.A. Fire Science
A.A. Management
Al Briseno
Dallas Fire Department
Weatherford College
A.A.S. Fire Fire Protection and Safety Technology
Jim Bradford
Weatherford Fire Department
Weatherford College
A.A.S. Fire Administration
Texas Christian University
Bachelor of Business Administration
Paul Burns
Saginaw Fire Department
Tarrant County College
A.A.S. Fire Protection and Investigation
John Cook
Saginaw Fire Department
A.A.S. North Central Texas College
Roddy Coquat
Mineral Wells Fire Department
Weatherford College
A.A.S. Fire Administration
Michael Glynn
Fort Worth Fire Department
A.A.S. San Antonio College
B.B.A. Texas A&M University
Rob Grammer
Grand Prairie Fire Department, Retired
Community College of the Air Force
A.A. Fire Science
Tarrant County College
A.A. Liberal Arts
Bob Hopkins
Weatherford Fire Department
Weatherford College
A.A.S. Fire Protection Technology
David Houston
Arlington Fire Department
Kurt Howard
Fort Worth Fire Department
Weatherford College
A.A.S. Fire Administration
Joe Don James
Mansfield Fire Department
Weatherford College
A.A.S. Fire Administration
A.A.S. Fire Protection and Safety Technology
Stephen S. Malley
Weatherford College Fire Academy
Weatherford College
A.A.S. Fire Administration
Dallas Baptist University
Bachelor of Fire Administration
Joe Morris
Arlington Fire Department
Weatherford College
A.A.S. Fire Administration
Jonathan Peacock
Weatherford Fire Department
Steve Sager
Arlington Fire Department
KJ VanNatta
Southlake Dept. of Public Safety
Tarrant County College
A.A.S. Fire Protection Technology
