Local firefighters are our first line of defense against
disasters. Texas A&M Forest Service capacity building programs have awarded
over $238 million in grants to Texas fire departments including training for
72,695 firefighters. Learn more about how these programs are working to build
the capacity of the Texas fire service by visiting the link below to view a short video.
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Eligible fire departments can receive valuable assistance through programs offered by the Capacity Building Department. These programs enhance the ability of firefighters to protect themselves and the public from fire and related hazards.
We are proud to serve Texas fire departments and encourage participation in our many programs.
Fire Department Programs Summary
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Special Notice:
If your department had equipment damaged or lost when responding to incidents resulting from Tropical Storm Imelda and you haven't received an email from TFS with a State of Disaster Emergency Grant application, please contact us at 2604@tfs.tamu.edu. More information can be found here.
+ Volunteer
The primary goal of the VFD Assistance Programs is to enhance the emergency response capabilities of volunteer and combination fire departments with 20 or fewer paid members.
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Career fire department assistance programs enhance the emergency response capabilities of fully paid and combination departments with 21 or more paid members.
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+ Wildfire & Incident Management Training
Texas A&M Forest Service provides nationally accredited wildfire and emergency management training throughout Texas to local, state and federal organizations. Training opportunities are offered that accommodate as few as one firefighter to an entire host organization or to multiple organizations. TFS training is coordinated by the Incident Response Department Training Section and delivered by qualified and experienced TFS staff.
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