Austin Community College Fire Protection Technology Department

Months of sweat, heat, and heavy repetitions all come down to this. 🔥💦

is reaching the final stretch of their summer academy. 🧑‍🚒☀️ Coming up: the TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire Protection) state certification exam, the ultimate test of both their classroom knowledge and hands-on firefighting skills.📚🚒💪

The work is being perfected. The standard has been set. Now it’s time to finish the job. 🎯🏁

THIS is real career experience.🔥

Next academy application deadline: October 1. www.austincc.edu/fireacademy

Ropes and knots🪢

This isn’t a classroom. It’s a proving ground.

EARN YOUR GEAR | WWW.AUSTINCC.EDU/FIREACADEMY

SAWS😮‍💨

Built at . Proven on the line. 🌊💪⚡

Watch alumnus Jayvon Newcoste putting his training to work during a water rescue with Travis County ESD 12! 🎥🧑‍🚒

Jay stepped straight out of our academy and into a full-time career with in June 2024. 🎯 This is what we mean when we talk about real career experience. 🛠️💯 We don’t just help you pass a test. We forge firefighters ready to answer the call on day one. 🚒🔥

Great work out there, Firefighter Newcoste. Class 68 is representing strong!! 🫡🎖️

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While everyone else is enjoying the summer, Class 73 is putting in the work. ☀️💪

We are starting week three of the inaugural Summer Fire Academy. 🔥 This program was designed specifically for the grinders. For the ones who couldn’t do a traditional schedule but still have the heart for the fire service and grit to face a fast-paced learning environment in the brutal Texas summer heat. 🛠️

Over the past 14 days, cadets have gained real career experience with ropes, ladders, Personal Protection Equipment, confined spaces, and relentless physical training designed to test their physical and mental toughness.🧑‍🚒⛓️

We are proud of the cadets, instructors, faculty, and staff pushing the boundaries of what ACCFTA can do. 💯🫡

👇 Earn your gear. Next academy application deadline is October 1. www.austincc.edu/fireacademy