Fire Science Academy
The Blinn College Fire Science Program, in partnership with Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), offers students access to the renowned Brayton Fire Training Field in College Station. This collaboration provides Blinn students with 12 weeks of practical, hands-on training using firefighter props, equipment, and apparatus in addition to classroom instruction covering fire protection, life safety, and program management.
Note: Only students with a current EMT certification/license are eligible for the Fire Science Academy.
Enrollment in the Blinn College TEEX/Texas A&M partnership academies is limited. Contact the Blinn College Fire Science Office for enrollment information and to discuss requirements for attendance.
Contact:
Jason B. Loyd
Phone: 979-691-2141
Email: jason.loyd@blinn.edu
Enrollment and Registration Information
Note: The Blinn College Fire Science Office must be notified prior to your Texas A&M TEEX seat reservation registration.
Blinn College will waive general tuition and out of district/out-of-state fees for these courses, and only charge the listed academy fee of $5,400. Note: Payment is to Blinn College, not TEEX. The student is responsible for additional Texas A&M TEEX Academy charges (training manual and bunker gear).
*Program cost is subject to change.
The Blinn College Fire Science Office will register students for the following courses:
- FIRS 1203
- FIRS 1301
- FIRS 1407
- FIRS 1313
- FIRS 1319
- FIRS 1323
- FIRS 1329
- FIRS 1333
Total: 24 hours
$675 per course charged for the Blinn College Fire Science Academy (Total: $5,400 per student*). Note: Payment is to Blinn College and not to TEEX.
Reserving your Academy seat is only done after contacting the Blinn College Fire Science Office.
Your $75 application fee is paid at the time of seat reservation registration and is paid directly to Texas A&M TEEX.
Contact Information
Jason B. Loyd
Phone: 979-691-2141
Email: jason.loyd@blinn.edu
