Mission and goals

The mission of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection is to help protect the lives and property of the citizens of Texas by developing and enforcing professional standards for the fire service.

The commission's authority is defined by Chapter 419 of the Texas Government Code . The commission's strategic plan includes two major goals:

• To provide education and assistance to the fire service, and
• To enforce statewide fire service standards.

The agency fulfills the first goal primarily through the fire protection resource library. The agency's fire service standards and certification division fulfills the second goal in four program areas: certification, training approval and testing, standards compliance, and curriculum development.