Texas Fire Chiefs Academy
Fire Chief Shawn Snider – Texas Fire Chief Academy Memorial ScholarshipThe Fire Chief Shawn Snider – Texas Fire Chief Academy Memorial Scholarship is available to assist eligible applicants attend the Texas Fire Chief Academy and Battalion Chiefs Academy. For full details and to apply, please click the link below. More Information2024 Fall Academy – San MarcosEvent DetailsMonday, October 7 - Friday, October 11 Agenda
View Full Working Academy AgendaTFCA provides lunch for each day of the Academy. The hotel provides a complimentary breakfast for all guests and dinner is on your own each night. Important Dates
LocationEmbassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel and Conference Center Registration Fee - $1,250The 2024 Fall Fire Chief Academy application will open on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:00 am. Due to assignment deadlines, we will only allow registrations for a short window of time. Please see the important dates below. Failure to meet deadlines will result in your registration for the class being cancelled. Interest FormHotel InformationThe TFCA room block at the Embassy Suites is now SOLD OUT. TFCA has secured a limited overflow room block at the nearby Holiday Inn Express. These rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. Holiday Inn Express & Suites: San Marcos South Book Hotel at Holiday InnSponsorship OpportunitiesView Available SponsorshipsThank you to our Sponsors!
Attendee Cancellation PolicyA full refund will be given for written requests received on or before September 16, 2024. A 50% refund will be issued for written requests received between September 16 – 23, 2024. No refunds will be issued after September 23, 2024. Cancellations must be received in writing from the original registrant to [email protected]. No cancellations will be taken by phone. Attendee Substitution PolicyDue to the pre-work required for the Fire Chief Academy, no substitutions will be taken. Sponsorship Cancellation PolicyCancellations must be made in writing to [email protected]. No cancellations will be accepted over the phone. Cancellations are effective on the date written notification is received by TFCA. To qualify for a full refund, cancellations must be received one month before the event’s start date. A fifty percent (50%) refund will be given for cancellations received three weeks before the event’s start date. Sponsors canceling after three weeks before the event start date, will be responsible for (100%) payment in full. |
Texas Fire Chiefs Academy is a comprehensive training opportunity for current fire chiefs and those who aspire to be fire chiefs. After completing Year 2 training, you’ll earn your Certified Fire Executive “CFE” professional designation. Years 1 & 2 are available at both spring and fall academies. 
