Citizens Fire Academy

Have you ever wondered what being a firefighter is all about? Why is a fire engine sent with an ambulance on a medical call? How much does all that firefighter gear weigh? Residents have an opportunity to find out answers to these questions and many more during the Seguin Fire Department's Citizens Fire Academy (CFA).

The CFA is a 12-week program designed to educate citizens of Seguin about their fire department. The CFA gives Fire Department personnel the chance to welcome residents into the fire department family and introduce them to the various ways the department serves the community.

Applications are being accepted now for the Spring 2023 Citizens Fire Academy. The CFA is open to anyone 18 years of age or older who resides in Seguin. The program will be held from 6 to 9 pm each Thursday from April 20, 2023 to July 13, 2023, plus one optional Saturday class that includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. The Citizens Fire Academy is free of charge and all equipment is provided for participants to use during the class. Classes are held at the City's various Fire Stations and facilities.

Topics and activities featured during the Citizens Fire Academy include:

• History of the Seguin Fire Department
• Fire Investigations
• Engine Operations
• Fire Communications
• Fire Prevention
• Emergency Medical Services
• Hands-on experience using a fire extinguisher and a fire hose
• Using the Jaws of Life to free someone who is trapped in a vehicle
• Using a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
• Putting on Fire Gear and HAZ-MAT Suits
• And much more!

Apply Today!

Complete and submit the application below. Applications can also be picked up/dropped off from the Fire Administration Office, located inside the Municipal Court Building at 660 S Highway 46 between 9 am and 4:30 pm. Space is limited to 12 participants. All applicants will undergo a background check and must sign a waiver. Once the course is filled, applicants will be placed on a waiting list for the next academy beginning in late September or early October.

Please note that the Seguin Fire Department Citizens Fire Academy is not a certification academy and neither qualifies nor guarantees anyone a job with the Seguin Fire Department. It is an information-only program. The class will only be held if enough participants sign up.

For more information, please call 830-401-2321.