National Fire Academy

TEEX's Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI) is the NFA-recognized State Fire Training agency for the State of Texas. ESTI conducts over 150 NFA Field and Direct Delivery programs each year to departments across Texas.

NFA course deliveries are coordinated through the ESTI Extension program and are taught in various locations throughout the year. For many of the courses, the curriculum and course length may be adjusted to meet client needs. Over 90,000 hours of training occurs annually through the Extension program.

Appropriations from the state of Texas allow the division to conduct these courses at no charge to fire departments or individual students. However, fees are charged for some courses to cover the cost of operational expenses and course materials. Unless otherwise stated, anyone interested in a particular course may attend.

Area Schools

Area Schools are conducted in conjunction with local fire departments. In most cases, the local fire department provides the necessary facilities and equipment while the fire department and guest instructors conduct the course. Area Schools specialize in a variety of subjects such as firefighting, rescue, hazardous materials, officer-leadership development, fire prevention and others. Programs conducted in the Area Schools provide emergency service personnel and departments the opportunity to keep abreast of new developments and gain experience in various subjects in their local area.

For more information about registration, clothing requirements, meals, housing and check-in, please see the PDF for the specific Area School in which you are interested.

TEEX Registration

To expedite the TEEX registration process and to omit spelling errors on certificates, please complete the online TEEX registration form. Enter the appropriate information (do not fill out the class selections - you will receive further instructions upon arrival at registration). Print, sign & date, and bring the completed form to the course/school you are attending.

The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation, is committed to improving pre-hospital care and emergency medical response in rural and frontier areas of Texas. The goal of the Rural/ Frontier EMS Education Grant is to improve accessibility of training in these areas and EMS involvement in local communities. Through this program, TEEX can assist agencies and departments with initial EMS training, refresher training, continuing education training and/or instructor training.

Rural Frontier EMS Education Grant