Citizens Fire Academy
The Citizens Fire Academy 2026 application period is now opened.
Citizens Fire Academy is a free program that focuses on the day-to-day operations of the College Station Fire Department. The academy is offered each spring and meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:30–9:30 p.m. Participants must be at least 18 years old AND live or work in the Brazos Valley. Application announcements and class updates will primarily be made through our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Additional questions about CFA can be emailed to csfdcommunityoutreach@cstx.gov.
Topics
- Fire Administration (CSFD 101)
- Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement
- SCBA's & Radio Communications
- EMS / First Aid / CPR
- Hazardous Materials Program
- Vehicle Extrication
- Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
- Ladder Operations
- Home Operations
- Navigating with Limited Visibility in Bunker Gear
- Live Burn Exercise
- Peer Support
- CART (Community Action Response Team)
- Rehab Team
- Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association (CFAAA)
Rehab Team
Many fire departments need additional help to effectively handle rehab efforts when responding to an incident, so they turn to their volunteer Rehab team for help. CSFD Rehab members are graduates of the Citizens Fire Academy program, and provide critical services that directly affect the health and safety of firefighters such as:
- Rest and Recovery
- Relief from incident and environmental conditions
- Rehydration
- Nourishment
Community Action Response Team (CART)
The Community Action Response Team (CART) is staffed by graduates of the Citizens Fire Academy program. These volunteers help residents who have experienced a fire or other emergency. CART also locates and coordinates support from community organizations and works closely with the Red Cross and Texas A&M's Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).
CART's mission is to provide customer service and emotional support to residents who are dealing with stressful situations following a fire or other emergency that requires a resident to evacuate his or her home.
Citizens Fire Academy is not an official firefighting training program. For those interested in becoming a firefighter and would like more information about the process, please email csfire@cstx.gov or call 979.764.3705.