Online Basic Structure Fire Suppression

Upcoming online academy dates (class is approximately 16 weeks):

The online academy consists of four months of online coursework followed by 10 days of onsite skills training in Kilgore.

Academy #

Application Deadline

Class Dates

Skills Training

 State Test
1031 Feb. 12, 2023 Feb. 22 to July 13, 2023 July 14-24, 2023 July 25, 2023
1032 March 26, 2023 April 5 to Aug. 10, 2023 Aug. 11-21, 2023 Aug. 22, 2023
1033 June 4, 2023 June 14 to Oct. 12, 2023 Oct. 13-23, 2023 Oct. 24, 2023
1034 July 23, 2023 Aug. 2 to Nov. 30, 2023 Dec. 1-11, 2023 Dec. 12, 2023
1035 Sept. 24, 2023 Oct. 4 (2023) to Feb. 8, 2024 Feb. 9-19, 2024 Feb. 20, 2024
1036 Nov. 26, 2023 Dec. 6 (2023) to April 11, 2024 April 12-22, 2024 April 23, 2024

Tuition and Fees:

All classes beginning after Aug.1, 2022

Texas Residents Tuition and Fees Total: $2,195*

  • Tuition: $1,390
  • Required Fees: $750
  • Testing Fees: $55

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees Total: $2,745*

  • Tuition: $1,390
  • Out-of-State Fee: $550
  • Required Fees: $750
  • Testing Fees: $55

Canadian Student Tuition and Fees Total: $2,760*

  • Tuition: $1,390
  • Out-of-State Fee: $550
  • Foreign Item Fee: $15
  • Required Fees: $750
  • Testing Fees: $55

*Book is not included

Online Additional Fees:

  • Housing and meal plans are available for those who are not able to commute for the Skills Training.

Basic Fire Suppression Application for American Students:

Basic Fire Suppression Application for Canadian Students:

For information about Fire Academy:

Kristi Simpson
Assistant Director
KC Fire Academy
Phone:
(903) 983-8177
Office:
Technical Vocational Bldg. (TECVO), 113-A
Fax:
(903) 988-3741
ksimpson@kilgore.edu
Renee' Golden
Support Specialist
KC Fire Academy
Phone:
(903) 983-8662
Office:
Technical Vocational Bldg. (TECVO), 113
Fax:
(903) 988-3741
rgolden@kilgore.edu
Julie Webb
Dual Credit Coordinator
Fire Academy
Phone:
(903) 988-3762
Office:
Technical Vocational Bldg. (TECVO), 113-C
jwebb@kilgore.edu
D'Wayne Shaw
Dean
Public Services and Industrial Technologies
Phone:
(903) 983-8130
Office:
Whitten Applied Tech. Center (WHITN), 114
dshaw@kilgore.edu
Johnny Zackary
Director
KC Fire Academy
Phone:
(903) 988-3752
Office:
Technical Vocational Bldg. (TECVO), 113 SUITE B
jzackary@kilgore.edu