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June 8 Webinar: Rule Changes
6/2/2026
Our Compliance division is hosting a webinar on Monday, June 8, 2026 to give an update on changes to the Texas Administrative Code (TAC - our "rules").
These changes were finalized at the May 14, 2026 Commission meeting, and include the new rules on cancer screenings for firefighters.
Please use this link to register for the online (Teams) event. The webinar will begin at 10am on June 8.
Questions/concerns about the June 8th event can be sent to: compliance@tcfp.texas.gov
Presentation: Emergency Manager certification
5/22/2026
Please join us in Fort Worth on May 28 for a presentation and Q&A session on the new TCFP Emergency Manager Certification.
When: May 28, 2026, 9:00am - 10:00am
Where: Ft. Worth Ballroom 4 (Omni Hotel)
Right after this presentation, TCFP's Emergency Manager certification ad-hoc committee will be having a meeting in the same location. Attendees of the presentation are welcome to stay and attend the meeting.
When: May 28, 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Ft. Worth Ballroom 4 (Omni Hotel)
Our committees are still actively working on this curriculum and we do not yet have a timeline for its implementation though it is anticipated to be ready some time next year. Please keep an eye on Curriculum & Testing Committee meetings for updates.
Planned Cell Phone Outage May 28-29
5/20/2026
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) would like to inform all entities and departments of a planned agency-wide cell phone outage.
Outage Details:
- Start: Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM (CT)
- End: Friday, May 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM (CT)
- Duration: 24 hours
During this period, all agency-issued cell phones will be unavailable, including those assigned to the following personnel and groups:
- Chief Mike Wisko
- Chief Cliff Grant
- Chief Rick Wallace
- Section Chief Justin Fowler
- Section Chief Steve Keller
- All Compliance Officers
Alternate Communication:
If you need to contact the Commission or a Compliance Officer during the outage, please do so via email.
All contact email addresses are available on the TCFP website under “Contact Us" or "Compliance" sections.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we complete this scheduled outage. Please plan accordingly to ensure uninterrupted communication during this time.