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Kilgore College On-Line Fire Academy.
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Dear Applicant:
Thank you for your interest in the Kilgore College On-Line Fire Academy. Please take a moment to read through this packet, complete the attached Application for Admission and return it to the following address:
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Application need to go to:
Kilgore College Fire Academy
c/o Nelda Ferguson
1100 Broadway
Kilgore, TX 75662
E-mail: nferguson@kilgore.edu
Bacterial Meningitis vaccination is required.
The State of Texas has passed a new law (HB 4189) beginning January 1, 2010, that requires all incoming students who live on campus to provide evidence either of vaccination against bacterial meningitis or a signed affidavit declining the vaccination prior to living on campus. Students will not receiving housing assignment until one of these two documents is received by Kilgore College Fire Academy.
- Certification from a physician or local health authority that the studenthas been vaccinated at least ten (10) days prior to an assignment of housing; or certification from a physical or local health authority that the student has received initial vaccination or booster dose during the past five (5) years.
- An affidavit or certificate from a physician stating that the vaccination would be injurious to the health and well being of the student or stating that the vaccination has been declined for reasons of conscience. The only approved form for an exemption can be found here: https://webds.dshs.state.tx.us/immco/affidavit.shtm.
(If students are over the age of 18, they can complete the formthemselves, listing themselves as the parent or legal guardian.)
This new law is currently being revised ( implementation January 1, 2012) to also stipulate that ALL entering students at a public or private or independent institutions of higher education to have above mentioned vaccination whether they are housed or commuter students.
REMINDER : Students are strongly encouraged to visit with their primary care physician or area health clinic as soon as possible to receive the appropriate vaccinations. Students will not receive a housing assignment or start class until the documents are received by the Office of Kilgore College Fire Academy. For more information, please contact: Ms. Rhonda Paul: rpaul@kilgore.edu.
Listed below are the academy start dates and the application deadlines:
| Basic Fire Academy (470 hours) |
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| On-Line Course Fees In-State: $800 (Due prior to access to course) |
| On-Line Course Fees Out-of-State: $1,300 (Due prior to access to course) |
| Skills Session course fees: $1,100 (Due prior to Skills Session) |
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Academy |
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| ID# |
On-Line Course Dates |
Skill Dates |
State Exam |
| 100 |
12/1/12 - 2/28/13 |
2/22/13 - 3/8/13 |
2/22/13 |
| 100 |
1/1/13 - 3/31/13 |
4/5/13 - 4/19/13 |
4/19/13 |
| 100 |
2/1/13 - 4/30/13 |
5/3/13 - 5/17/13 |
5/17/13 |
| 100 |
3/1/13 - 5/31/12 |
6/7/13 - 6/21/13 |
6/21/13 |
| 100 |
4/1/13 - 6/30/13 |
7/12/13 - 7/26/13 |
7/26/13 |
| 100 |
5/1/13 - 7/31/13 |
8/9/13 - 8/23/13 |
8/23/13 |
| 100 |
6/1/13 - 8/31/13 |
9/6/13 - 9/20/13 |
9/20/13 |
| 100 |
7/1/13 - 9/30/13 |
10/4/13 - 10/18/13 |
10/18/13 |
| 100 |
8/1/13 - 10/31/13 |
11/1/13 - 11/15/13 |
11/15/13 |
| 100 |
9/1/13 - 11/30/13 |
12/2/13 (M) - 12/16/13 (M) |
12/16/13 |
| 100 |
10/1/13 - 12/31/13 |
1/10/2014 - 1/24/2014 |
1/24/14 |
| 100 |
11/1/13 - 1/31/2014 |
TBA |
TBA |
| 100 |
12/1/13 - 2/28/2014 |
TBA |
TBA |
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| *Mandatory Orientation at 2:00 p.m. on first day of skills |
| Written certification exam scheduled for last day of skills session at 1p.m. |
*** Dates subject to change.
The Basic Structural Firefighter program is physically demanding as well as academically challenging. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection strongly recommends that all students be able to read and comprehend with at least a 10 th grade reading level in order to complete this fast-paced program.
Upon acceptance into the Fire Academy, a student with any documented learning disability must advise and present documentation to the Fire Academy coordinate or for consultation. The student must understand that the Texas Commission on Fire Protection does not allow the use of open book testing or oral testing methods on State Certification Exam.
For further assistance, please feel free to call (903) 983-8177. Again, thank you for your interest in Kilgore College.
