Faculty
The instructional staff of the Kilgore College Fire Academy offers an eclectic assortment of experience and education. The staff employed by the Kilgore College Fire Academy consists of the following professional instructors:
Dennis Gage
Kilgore Fire Dept. Operations Chief
36 years of experience
Certifications: Fire Service Instructor III Master, Firefighter Master,, Inspector Basic, Dept. Head Suppression
James Sanders
Kilgore Fire Dept. Captain
32 years of experience
Certifications: TCFP Master Firefighter, Fire Service Instructor II, EMT Basic, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Basic Certificate
J. P. Steelman
Gilmer Fire Dept. Chief, Longview Fire Dept. Training/Safety Officer
24 years of experience
Certifications: TCFP Master Firefighter, Master Instructor, Fire Officer II, Basic Fire Inspector, Licensed Paramedic, HazMat Specialist, Dept. Head Suppression
Reggie Cooper
Marshall Fire Department, Asst. Chief
15 years of experience
Certifications: Firefighter Advanced, Fire Service Instructor I, Arson Investigator Basic, Fire Investigator Basic, Inspector Basic
Bobby O’Connor
Retired Kilgore Fire Dept. Driver/Engineer
26 years of experience
Certifications: Fire Service Instructor II, Firefighter Master, EMT Basic
James Sanders
Kilgore Fire Dept., Driver
31 years of experience
Certifications: TCFP Master Firefighter, Fire Service Instructor II, EMT Basic, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Basic Master Certificate
J. P. Steelman
Longview Fire Dept. – District Chief
23 years of experience
TCFP Master Firefighter/Master Instructor/Fire Officer II/Basic Fire Inspector, Licensed Paramedic, HazMat Specialist
Brian Jones
Longview Fire Department
5 years of experience
Certifications: Master Firefighter, TCFP Instructor II, Paramedic, Fire Officer I, Driver/Operator-Pumper
Jimmy Purcell
Longview Fire Department – Fire Marshal’s Office
18 years experience
Certifications: Firefighter Master, Arson Investigator Master, ARFF, Driver/Operator-Pumper, Paramedic, Peace Officer, Instructor II
Bert Scott III
Longview Fire Department/Elderville-Lakeport VFD Training Officer
19 years of experience
Certifications: Intermediate Firefighter, Instructor II, Fire Examiner, BCLS Instructor, ACLS Instructor, Paramedic
Craig Barton
Longview Fire Department
9 years experience
Certifications: Firefighter Advanced, Fire Service Instructor II, Paramedic
David Kidder
East Texas Regional Airport, Longview, TX
Dept. Head Suppression, Firefighter Intermediate, Fire Officer II, Driver/Operator Pumper, Inspector Intermediate, Instructor III, Arson Investigator Intermediate. Fire Investigator Intermediate, ARFF, HazMat Technician
Kevin May
Longview Fire Department
Firefighter Advanced, Arson investigator Advanced, Instructor II, Driver/Operator-Pumper, Inspector Basic
