Latest Announcements
New Testing Center in Prosper
10/28/2025
We have a new online testing center that is now offering TCFP exams:
Ho2 Academy
560 West Frontier Pkwy, Suite 125
Prosper, TX 75078
As always, you can schedule any online exams through your FIDO account. And we are here to help if you need assistance or have questions. Just email us at testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
Curriculum & Testing Committee
10/7/2025
The C&T committee is having a workshop on October 21 and a meeting on October 22, 2025.
Please refer to our calendar webpage where you can download a copy of the meeting agenda. And if you have questions or concerns about the meeting, please send an email to: curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov.
Attn: Female Firefighters
9/26/2025
You are being invited to take part in a research study ...
... to collect anthropometric body measurements from U.S. female firefighters to better inform the design, fit, and mobility of personal protective clothing. You are being invited to take part in this scanning session because you are an active-duty structural and/or wildland female firefighter in the United States. If you volunteer to take part in this study, you will be one of thousands to do so nationally.​​​​​​​
09-26-2025.Female FF Remote Scan Instructions.pdf
New Testing Center in Houston
9/17/2025
You can now take TCFP online exams at Tactix of Houston!
Tactix of Houston
8799 North Loop East Service Road
Suite 270
Houston, TX 77029
As always, please schedule your online exams through your FIDO account, and if you get stuck or need help, send us an email: testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Centers: DFW Area
9/4/2025
Two new online testing centers are now available in the Dalls-Fort Worth area:
Tactix of Dallas
1140 Empire Central Dr., Suite 235
Dallas, TX 75247
Tactix of Fort Worth
4200 South Freeway
La Gran Plaza, Suite 275
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Please schedule your online exams through your FIDO account. We're here if you have questions or need assistance: testing@tcfp.texas.gov
New Testing Center: San Antonio
9/3/2025
We are very pleased to announce that we have a new testing center in the San Antonio area:
Tactix of San Antonio
9502 North Interstate 35
San Antonio, TX 78233
As always, you can schedule an online exam through your FIDO account. Please reach out to us if you need assistance or have questions: testing@tcfp.texas.gov
New El Paso Testing Center
8/29/2025
We are happy to announce that we have a new testing center in El Paso that will be proctoring TCFP online exams.
Southwest University Testing Center
1420 Geronimo
Building 600, 2nd Floor
El Paso, TX 79925
Please schedule your online exam through your FIDO account. And if you need assistance, please send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
Fire Marshal Curriculum
8/26/2025
The Fire Marshal curriculum has been updated and will be effective November 1, 2025.
If you have any questions or concerns about the Fire Marshal curriculum, please send an email to: certifications@tcfp.texas.gov.
Commission meetings - 2026
8/22/2025
The Commission has set their meeting schedule for 2026:
- February 18, 2026 - Workshop (time TBD)
- February 19, 2026 - Commission meeting, 9am
- May 14, 2026 - Commission meeting, 10am
- August 19, 2026 - Workshop (time TBD)
- August 20, 2026 - Commission meeting, 9am
- November 12, 2026 - Commission meeting, 10am
2024 Injury Report
8/13/2025
The official 2024 Injury Report will be released AFTER the Aug. 21 Commission meeting.
This is because the Commission still has to give their official recommendations for the Texas Fire Service, which will happen at the August 21 meeting. Once we have the recommendations, the report can be finalized, and then it will be posted on our website by September 1.
If you have questions or concerns about the 2024 Injury Report, please send an email to injuries@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center in Borger
8/13/2025
We have a new online testing center location in Borger:
Frank Phillips College - Main Site
ARC/TRiO Building
1301 W Roosevelt Street
Borger, Texas
Please schedule your exam through your online FIDO account. And we're here if you need help! Send an email to: testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
Ropes Rescue Deadline - Oct. 1
8/6/2025
If you were going to take advantage of the "special temporary provision" in our rules ...
... that allows you to take the ropes rescue certification exams without first having to take an approved course, you must submit your application to test no later than October 1, 2025.
Please see the following rules for more information:
- Awareness/Operations level - rule §469.1
- Technician level - rule §469.201
The rules can be found by selecting the Services tab > Manuals > Standards Manual, then clicking on Chapter 469.
Please email testing@tcfp.texas.gov if you have questions or need help.
Nat'l FF Registry (NFR) for Cancer
7/22/2025
While over 23,000 firefighters across the US have registered with the NFR, only 2,300 in Texas are registered to date. Let's get every Texas firefighter registered!
What is the NFR for Cancer? The NFR is the largest existing effort undertaken to understand and reduce cancer among US firefighters. In 2018, Congress passed the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. This act directed NIOSH to develop a voluntary registry of firefighters to better understand the link between firefighting and cancer.
How does the NFR for Cancer work? Every time someone is diagnosed with cancer, details about their cancer are reported to the cancer registry in their state, but detailed information about their work is not captured. By registering with the NFR and providing information about yourselves and your work as firefighters, it will allow researchers to match NFR information with cancer diagnosis information to better understand cancer and its risk factors in the fire service.
How do I join? Please visit NFR.CDC.GOV. It will take approximately 30 minutes to register.
You can download the NFR's fact sheet for more detailed information.
SFFMA/TCFP Reciprocity
7/21/2025
The SFFMA to TCFP reciprocal process is now live and available!
It is critical that you have the NEWLY UPDATED CERTIFICATE from the SFFMA in order to apply for TCFP certification. Do not try to apply without first obtaining this new certificate from the SFFMA. Applications that are submitted without the new SFFMA certificate will not be accepted.
Please download the attached PDF document for complete instructions on how to apply and for further information on the process. If you still need assistance after reading the attached PDF, please contact the SFFMA directly.
August 4: Two New Curriculum Committees
7/14/2025
The TCFP will be seeking qualified applicants for two new ad hoc curriculum committees beginning August 4, 2025.
First, a combined Incident Safety Officer (ISO) and Fire Instructor committee will review, edit and make changes to the curriculum, skills, test questions and the administrative code for the ISO and Instructor I, II, and III disciplines. The minimum requirements include:
- Instructor II certification
- ISO certification
Experience teaching an ISO and/or Instructor course is preferred.
Also, a Fire Officer committee will review, edit and make changes to the curriculum, skills, test questions and the administrative code for the Fire Officer I, II, III, and IV disciplines. The minimum requirements for this committee include:
- Instructor II certification
- Fire Officer II certification
Experience teaching a fire officer course is preferred.
More information about each of the committees can be found on this webpage. Applications will be accepted for both committees beginning August 4 through September 5, 2025.
Water Rescue Certification
7/10/2025
We are currently in the early stages of creating a certification for Water Rescue ...
and, if it gets approved, Ropes Operations (at a minimum) will be a prerequisite to getting said certification. If you have any questions, please reach out to certifications@tcfp.texas.gov.
Time to Apply for a Committee
7/1/2025
The application period is NOW OPEN for the Commission’s three standing committees:
- Firefighter Advisory Committee
- Health & Wellness Committee
- Curriculum & Testing Committee
TCFP will accept applications from July 1 – 31, 2025. The applications will be presented to the Commission during their August 20, 2025 workshop.
APPLICATION PROCESS
An ad hoc committee of commissioners will review the applications and create an eligibility list for each of the standing committees. The names on the eligibility list will be ranked in the order that they will be selected to fill vacancies. The eligibility lists will be effective for one year, beginning January 1, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026. Whenever a committee vacancy occurs, TCFP staff will follow the appropriate eligibility list to fill the vacancy.
Yes, you may apply for more than one committee.
More information about each of the committees and the requirements to apply can be found on our website: https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/become-committee-member
To apply, please click on the link above and follow the prompts to submit your application by the July 31, 2025 deadline.
C&T meeting July 8-9, 2025
6/23/2025
The Curriculum & Testing committee will be meeting at TCFP HQ in Austin on July 8-9, 2025.
You may download the agenda from our calendar webpage: https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/calendar
Questions about the meeting? Please send an email to curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov.
SFFMA Reciprocal Certification
6/5/2025
TCFP is NOT currently accepting SFFMA certification for reciprocal TCFP certification.
TCFP is NOT currently accepting SFFMA certification for reciprocal TCFP certification. The Register SFFMA Button that appears in the SUBMISSIONS portion of your FIDO account is non-functional at this time. More information will be forthcoming after the SFFMA Conference later this month. STAY TUNED!!!
Apply in July!
6/1/2025
Have you ever thought about being on one of the Commission’s three standing committees?
- Firefighter Advisory Committee
- Health & Wellness Committee
- Curriculum & Testing Committee
The annual application period is approaching!
TCFP will accept applications from July 1 – 31, 2025. The applications will be presented to the Commission during the 8-20-25 workshop.
An ad hoc committee of commissioners will review the applications and create an eligibility list for each of the standing committees. The names on the eligibility list will be ranked in the order they will be selected to fill vacancies. The eligibility lists will be effective for one year, beginning 1-1-26 and expiring 12-31-26. Whenever a committee vacancy occurs, TCFP staff will follow the appropriate eligibility list to fill the vacancy.
Yes, you may apply for more than one committee.
HOW TO APPLY
At this time, please put a note on your calendar on July 1 to go to this link on our website.
Starting July 1, you will be able to find more information about each of the committees and the requirements to apply. Just follow the prompts to submit your application(s). Applications will only be accepted during the month of July.
Regional Meetings in June
5/29/2025
We have three regional meetings coming up in June in Bee Cave, Fort Worth, and Frisco.
Wed. June 11, 2025 - 9am
Bee Cave City Hall, Community Room
4000 Galleria Pkwy
Bee Cave, TX
Tue. June 17, 2025 - 10am
505 W. Felix St.
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Wed. June 18, 2025 - 10am
8601 Gary Burns Drive
Frisco, TX 75034
For more information about our regional meetings, and for the rest of the 2025 schedule, please go to our webpage: https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/regional-meetings
New Testing Center in Irving
5/9/2025
Our newest online testing center is part of the Texas Tech family:
Texas Tech University DFW
4201 SH 161, Suite 250 (2nd Floor)
Irving, Texas 75038
As always, you can schedule an online exam through your online FIDO account. Please contact our testing staff if you have questions or need help getting your exam scheduled. You can email them at testing@tcfp.texas.gov
Commission Meeting - May 15, 2025
5/1/2025
The Commission will be meeting on Thursday, May 15 at 10am at our Austin office.
You will be able to download the meeting agenda/notebook and register for CE from our calendar webpage a few days before the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you on May 15th! Questions or concerns about the meeting can be sent to info@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center - Greenville
4/21/2025
We have a new testing center in Greenville:
Paris Junior College Greenville
6500 Monty Stratton Parkway
Greenville, TX 75402
Please schedule your exam through your FIDO account online. And if you need help or have questions, send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center - East Texas
4/8/2025
We're happy to announce that we have a new testing center in East Texas where firefighters can take TCFP exams:
Texas State University System - Polk County Center
1015 US Hwy 59 Loop N
Livingston, TX 77351
You can schedule an exam through your online FIDO account. Please send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov if you have questions or need assistance getting scheduled to take an exam.
New Presiding Officer; New Commissioners
4/4/2025
Congratulations to Michael Glynn of the Fort Worth Fire Department who was appointed the new Presiding Officer of our Commission by Governor Abbott.
We also want to welcome two new Commissioners, also appointed by Governor Abbott:
- James Mallinger of the Cedar Park Fire Department
- John Ortega, Jr. of the Bexar County Fire Marshal's Office
We're glad to have both of them join our team and look forward to working with them!
New Testing Center in Plano
4/1/2025
We have another new online testing center in the Plano area:
DelsyTech, LLC
3401 Custer RD, Suite 104 (Building 1)
Plano, TX 75023
Please schedule your exam through your online FIDO account. And if you need assistance or have questions, please send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
New West Texas Testing Center
3/25/2025
We have another new online testing center in West Texas:
Odessa College - Pecos
1000 South Eddy Street
Pecos, TX 79772
As always, please schedule your online exam through your FIDO account. If you need help or have questions, please send an email to: testing@tcfp.texas.gov
FF Advisory Committee - March 27, 9am
3/12/2025
The Firefighter Advisory Committee will be meeting at 9am on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
The meeting agenda and notebook will be available on our calendar page a few days before the meeting. And you can get CE hours for attending. Please check-in with the TEEX representative when you arrive to make sure you get CE.
We look forward to seeing you March 27th. Questions or concerns about the meeting can be sent to info@tcfp.texas.gov.
C&T meeting April 2-3, 2025
3/10/2025
The Curriculum & Testing committee will be meeting at TCFP HQ in Austin on April 2 and 3, 2025.
Questions about the meeting? Please send an email to: curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov
Apply for an Ad Hoc Committee!
2/6/2025
We are seeking applicants for two ad hoc curriculum committees:
- Structure Firefighter Ad Hoc Committee
- Hazardous Materials Ad Hoc Committee
Applications for both of these committees will be accepted through Tuesday, March 18, 2025. More information including the minimum requirements for each committee position as well as the responsibilities can be found by navigating to the application on our website. At the top of the website, go to About Us > Commissioners and Committees > Apply to Open Committee Position for all the details.
Questions? Send an email to curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov
Commission Meeting - Feb. 20, 2025
2/6/2025
The Commission will be meeting at 9am on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
The meeting agenda and notebook will be available on our calendar page a few days before the meeting. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions or concerns about the meeting, please send an email to info@tcfp.texas.gov.
Glitches in New Injury Reporting System
2/4/2025
We are aware of (and are working on) some glitches in our new injury reporting system.
We have received reports of some of the fields auto populating themselves with information you are not entering. We also understand that many of your new injury reports are mistakenly going into your "Incomplete" buckets even though you have entered all the required information. Please know that we are working on these issues and we will post an update once we know that the glitches have been fixed.
Thank you for your patience with our new system! Please feel free to send any additional feedback and concerns you may have to injuries@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center in Mt. Pleasant
1/30/2025
We have another new online testing center that you can use to schedule online exams:
Northeast Texas Community College
2886 FM 1735
Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
As always, please schedule your certification exams through your online FIDO account. Questions or concerns can be sent to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
C&T meeting January 28-30, 2025
1/21/2025
The Curriculum & Testing Committee will be meeting at TCFP HQ in Austin January 28-30, 2025.
You can download a copy of the agenda from the calendar webpage:
Questions about the meeting? Please send an email to curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov.
Marine ad hoc committee
11/25/2024
TCFP is looking for individuals interested in updating the curriculum for the Marine Firefighter certification.
The position description and online application can be found at https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/become-committee-member. To qualify, you must hold both MARINE and INSTRUCTOR certifications.
If you are interested in joining the team and bettering the Marine Firefighter program, please follow the link above and APPLY today!
Committee Appointments
11/22/2024
At yesterday's Commission meeting, they made their official appointments to the Firefighter Advisory Committee as well as the Curriculum and Testing Committee.
Please download the PDF file to view Mike's official memo which has a list of all the appointments.
Commission Meeting - Nov. 21
11/14/2024
The meeting starts at 9:30am. We plan to broadcast the live audio feed on our Facebook page.
If you visit our calendar page, you can find links to download the meeting notebook and to pre-register for CE. Simply click on the calendar event on Nov. 21.
If you will be attending the meeting in person, we have a guide to help you find our location with details on where to park. Please go to the Contact Us tab at the top of the website and select Find Location Instructions from the drop-down menu.
Questions or concerns about the upcoming meeting can be sent to info@tcfp.texas.gov
New Testing Center in Prosper
10/28/2025
We have a new online testing center that is now offering TCFP exams:
Ho2 Academy
560 West Frontier Pkwy, Suite 125
Prosper, TX 75078
As always, you can schedule any online exams through your FIDO account. And we are here to help if you need assistance or have questions. Just email us at testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
Curriculum & Testing Committee
10/7/2025
The C&T committee is having a workshop on October 21 and a meeting on October 22, 2025.
Please refer to our calendar webpage where you can download a copy of the meeting agenda. And if you have questions or concerns about the meeting, please send an email to: curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov.
Attn: Female Firefighters
9/26/2025
You are being invited to take part in a research study ...
... to collect anthropometric body measurements from U.S. female firefighters to better inform the design, fit, and mobility of personal protective clothing. You are being invited to take part in this scanning session because you are an active-duty structural and/or wildland female firefighter in the United States. If you volunteer to take part in this study, you will be one of thousands to do so nationally.​​​​​​​
09-26-2025.Female FF Remote Scan Instructions.pdf
New Testing Center in Houston
9/17/2025
You can now take TCFP online exams at Tactix of Houston!
Tactix of Houston
8799 North Loop East Service Road
Suite 270
Houston, TX 77029
As always, please schedule your online exams through your FIDO account, and if you get stuck or need help, send us an email: testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Centers: DFW Area
9/4/2025
Two new online testing centers are now available in the Dalls-Fort Worth area:
Tactix of Dallas
1140 Empire Central Dr., Suite 235
Dallas, TX 75247
Tactix of Fort Worth
4200 South Freeway
La Gran Plaza, Suite 275
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Please schedule your online exams through your FIDO account. We're here if you have questions or need assistance: testing@tcfp.texas.gov
New Testing Center: San Antonio
9/3/2025
We are very pleased to announce that we have a new testing center in the San Antonio area:
Tactix of San Antonio
9502 North Interstate 35
San Antonio, TX 78233
As always, you can schedule an online exam through your FIDO account. Please reach out to us if you need assistance or have questions: testing@tcfp.texas.gov
New El Paso Testing Center
8/29/2025
We are happy to announce that we have a new testing center in El Paso that will be proctoring TCFP online exams.
Southwest University Testing Center
1420 Geronimo
Building 600, 2nd Floor
El Paso, TX 79925
Please schedule your online exam through your FIDO account. And if you need assistance, please send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
Fire Marshal Curriculum
8/26/2025
The Fire Marshal curriculum has been updated and will be effective November 1, 2025.
If you have any questions or concerns about the Fire Marshal curriculum, please send an email to: certifications@tcfp.texas.gov.
Commission meetings - 2026
8/22/2025
The Commission has set their meeting schedule for 2026:
- February 18, 2026 - Workshop (time TBD)
- February 19, 2026 - Commission meeting, 9am
- May 14, 2026 - Commission meeting, 10am
- August 19, 2026 - Workshop (time TBD)
- August 20, 2026 - Commission meeting, 9am
- November 12, 2026 - Commission meeting, 10am
2024 Injury Report
8/13/2025
The official 2024 Injury Report will be released AFTER the Aug. 21 Commission meeting.
This is because the Commission still has to give their official recommendations for the Texas Fire Service, which will happen at the August 21 meeting. Once we have the recommendations, the report can be finalized, and then it will be posted on our website by September 1.
If you have questions or concerns about the 2024 Injury Report, please send an email to injuries@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center in Borger
8/13/2025
We have a new online testing center location in Borger:
Frank Phillips College - Main Site
ARC/TRiO Building
1301 W Roosevelt Street
Borger, Texas
Please schedule your exam through your online FIDO account. And we're here if you need help! Send an email to: testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
Ropes Rescue Deadline - Oct. 1
8/6/2025
If you were going to take advantage of the "special temporary provision" in our rules ...
... that allows you to take the ropes rescue certification exams without first having to take an approved course, you must submit your application to test no later than October 1, 2025.
Please see the following rules for more information:
- Awareness/Operations level - rule §469.1
- Technician level - rule §469.201
The rules can be found by selecting the Services tab > Manuals > Standards Manual, then clicking on Chapter 469.
Please email testing@tcfp.texas.gov if you have questions or need help.
Nat'l FF Registry (NFR) for Cancer
7/22/2025
While over 23,000 firefighters across the US have registered with the NFR, only 2,300 in Texas are registered to date. Let's get every Texas firefighter registered!
What is the NFR for Cancer? The NFR is the largest existing effort undertaken to understand and reduce cancer among US firefighters. In 2018, Congress passed the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. This act directed NIOSH to develop a voluntary registry of firefighters to better understand the link between firefighting and cancer.
How does the NFR for Cancer work? Every time someone is diagnosed with cancer, details about their cancer are reported to the cancer registry in their state, but detailed information about their work is not captured. By registering with the NFR and providing information about yourselves and your work as firefighters, it will allow researchers to match NFR information with cancer diagnosis information to better understand cancer and its risk factors in the fire service.
How do I join? Please visit NFR.CDC.GOV. It will take approximately 30 minutes to register.
You can download the NFR's fact sheet for more detailed information.
SFFMA/TCFP Reciprocity
7/21/2025
The SFFMA to TCFP reciprocal process is now live and available!
It is critical that you have the NEWLY UPDATED CERTIFICATE from the SFFMA in order to apply for TCFP certification. Do not try to apply without first obtaining this new certificate from the SFFMA. Applications that are submitted without the new SFFMA certificate will not be accepted.
Please download the attached PDF document for complete instructions on how to apply and for further information on the process. If you still need assistance after reading the attached PDF, please contact the SFFMA directly.
August 4: Two New Curriculum Committees
7/14/2025
The TCFP will be seeking qualified applicants for two new ad hoc curriculum committees beginning August 4, 2025.
First, a combined Incident Safety Officer (ISO) and Fire Instructor committee will review, edit and make changes to the curriculum, skills, test questions and the administrative code for the ISO and Instructor I, II, and III disciplines. The minimum requirements include:
- Instructor II certification
- ISO certification
Experience teaching an ISO and/or Instructor course is preferred.
Also, a Fire Officer committee will review, edit and make changes to the curriculum, skills, test questions and the administrative code for the Fire Officer I, II, III, and IV disciplines. The minimum requirements for this committee include:
- Instructor II certification
- Fire Officer II certification
Experience teaching a fire officer course is preferred.
More information about each of the committees can be found on this webpage. Applications will be accepted for both committees beginning August 4 through September 5, 2025.
Water Rescue Certification
7/10/2025
We are currently in the early stages of creating a certification for Water Rescue ...
and, if it gets approved, Ropes Operations (at a minimum) will be a prerequisite to getting said certification. If you have any questions, please reach out to certifications@tcfp.texas.gov.
Time to Apply for a Committee
7/1/2025
The application period is NOW OPEN for the Commission’s three standing committees:
- Firefighter Advisory Committee
- Health & Wellness Committee
- Curriculum & Testing Committee
TCFP will accept applications from July 1 – 31, 2025. The applications will be presented to the Commission during their August 20, 2025 workshop.
APPLICATION PROCESS
An ad hoc committee of commissioners will review the applications and create an eligibility list for each of the standing committees. The names on the eligibility list will be ranked in the order that they will be selected to fill vacancies. The eligibility lists will be effective for one year, beginning January 1, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026. Whenever a committee vacancy occurs, TCFP staff will follow the appropriate eligibility list to fill the vacancy.
Yes, you may apply for more than one committee.
More information about each of the committees and the requirements to apply can be found on our website: https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/become-committee-member
To apply, please click on the link above and follow the prompts to submit your application by the July 31, 2025 deadline.
C&T meeting July 8-9, 2025
6/23/2025
The Curriculum & Testing committee will be meeting at TCFP HQ in Austin on July 8-9, 2025.
You may download the agenda from our calendar webpage: https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/calendar
Questions about the meeting? Please send an email to curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov.
SFFMA Reciprocal Certification
6/5/2025
TCFP is NOT currently accepting SFFMA certification for reciprocal TCFP certification.
TCFP is NOT currently accepting SFFMA certification for reciprocal TCFP certification. The Register SFFMA Button that appears in the SUBMISSIONS portion of your FIDO account is non-functional at this time. More information will be forthcoming after the SFFMA Conference later this month. STAY TUNED!!!
Apply in July!
6/1/2025
Have you ever thought about being on one of the Commission’s three standing committees?
- Firefighter Advisory Committee
- Health & Wellness Committee
- Curriculum & Testing Committee
The annual application period is approaching!
TCFP will accept applications from July 1 – 31, 2025. The applications will be presented to the Commission during the 8-20-25 workshop.
An ad hoc committee of commissioners will review the applications and create an eligibility list for each of the standing committees. The names on the eligibility list will be ranked in the order they will be selected to fill vacancies. The eligibility lists will be effective for one year, beginning 1-1-26 and expiring 12-31-26. Whenever a committee vacancy occurs, TCFP staff will follow the appropriate eligibility list to fill the vacancy.
Yes, you may apply for more than one committee.
HOW TO APPLY
At this time, please put a note on your calendar on July 1 to go to this link on our website.
Starting July 1, you will be able to find more information about each of the committees and the requirements to apply. Just follow the prompts to submit your application(s). Applications will only be accepted during the month of July.
Regional Meetings in June
5/29/2025
We have three regional meetings coming up in June in Bee Cave, Fort Worth, and Frisco.
Wed. June 11, 2025 - 9am
Bee Cave City Hall, Community Room
4000 Galleria Pkwy
Bee Cave, TX
Tue. June 17, 2025 - 10am
505 W. Felix St.
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Wed. June 18, 2025 - 10am
8601 Gary Burns Drive
Frisco, TX 75034
For more information about our regional meetings, and for the rest of the 2025 schedule, please go to our webpage: https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/regional-meetings
New Testing Center in Irving
5/9/2025
Our newest online testing center is part of the Texas Tech family:
Texas Tech University DFW
4201 SH 161, Suite 250 (2nd Floor)
Irving, Texas 75038
As always, you can schedule an online exam through your online FIDO account. Please contact our testing staff if you have questions or need help getting your exam scheduled. You can email them at testing@tcfp.texas.gov
Commission Meeting - May 15, 2025
5/1/2025
The Commission will be meeting on Thursday, May 15 at 10am at our Austin office.
You will be able to download the meeting agenda/notebook and register for CE from our calendar webpage a few days before the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you on May 15th! Questions or concerns about the meeting can be sent to info@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center - Greenville
4/21/2025
We have a new testing center in Greenville:
Paris Junior College Greenville
6500 Monty Stratton Parkway
Greenville, TX 75402
Please schedule your exam through your FIDO account online. And if you need help or have questions, send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center - East Texas
4/8/2025
We're happy to announce that we have a new testing center in East Texas where firefighters can take TCFP exams:
Texas State University System - Polk County Center
1015 US Hwy 59 Loop N
Livingston, TX 77351
You can schedule an exam through your online FIDO account. Please send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov if you have questions or need assistance getting scheduled to take an exam.
New Presiding Officer; New Commissioners
4/4/2025
Congratulations to Michael Glynn of the Fort Worth Fire Department who was appointed the new Presiding Officer of our Commission by Governor Abbott.
We also want to welcome two new Commissioners, also appointed by Governor Abbott:
- James Mallinger of the Cedar Park Fire Department
- John Ortega, Jr. of the Bexar County Fire Marshal's Office
We're glad to have both of them join our team and look forward to working with them!
New Testing Center in Plano
4/1/2025
We have another new online testing center in the Plano area:
DelsyTech, LLC
3401 Custer RD, Suite 104 (Building 1)
Plano, TX 75023
Please schedule your exam through your online FIDO account. And if you need assistance or have questions, please send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
New West Texas Testing Center
3/25/2025
We have another new online testing center in West Texas:
Odessa College - Pecos
1000 South Eddy Street
Pecos, TX 79772
As always, please schedule your online exam through your FIDO account. If you need help or have questions, please send an email to: testing@tcfp.texas.gov
FF Advisory Committee - March 27, 9am
3/12/2025
The Firefighter Advisory Committee will be meeting at 9am on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
The meeting agenda and notebook will be available on our calendar page a few days before the meeting. And you can get CE hours for attending. Please check-in with the TEEX representative when you arrive to make sure you get CE.
We look forward to seeing you March 27th. Questions or concerns about the meeting can be sent to info@tcfp.texas.gov.
C&T meeting April 2-3, 2025
3/10/2025
The Curriculum & Testing committee will be meeting at TCFP HQ in Austin on April 2 and 3, 2025.
Questions about the meeting? Please send an email to: curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov
Apply for an Ad Hoc Committee!
2/6/2025
We are seeking applicants for two ad hoc curriculum committees:
- Structure Firefighter Ad Hoc Committee
- Hazardous Materials Ad Hoc Committee
Applications for both of these committees will be accepted through Tuesday, March 18, 2025. More information including the minimum requirements for each committee position as well as the responsibilities can be found by navigating to the application on our website. At the top of the website, go to About Us > Commissioners and Committees > Apply to Open Committee Position for all the details.
Questions? Send an email to curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov
Commission Meeting - Feb. 20, 2025
2/6/2025
The Commission will be meeting at 9am on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
The meeting agenda and notebook will be available on our calendar page a few days before the meeting. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions or concerns about the meeting, please send an email to info@tcfp.texas.gov.
Glitches in New Injury Reporting System
2/4/2025
We are aware of (and are working on) some glitches in our new injury reporting system.
We have received reports of some of the fields auto populating themselves with information you are not entering. We also understand that many of your new injury reports are mistakenly going into your "Incomplete" buckets even though you have entered all the required information. Please know that we are working on these issues and we will post an update once we know that the glitches have been fixed.
Thank you for your patience with our new system! Please feel free to send any additional feedback and concerns you may have to injuries@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center in Mt. Pleasant
1/30/2025
We have another new online testing center that you can use to schedule online exams:
Northeast Texas Community College
2886 FM 1735
Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
As always, please schedule your certification exams through your online FIDO account. Questions or concerns can be sent to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
C&T meeting January 28-30, 2025
1/21/2025
The Curriculum & Testing Committee will be meeting at TCFP HQ in Austin January 28-30, 2025.
You can download a copy of the agenda from the calendar webpage:
Questions about the meeting? Please send an email to curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov.
Marine ad hoc committee
11/25/2024
TCFP is looking for individuals interested in updating the curriculum for the Marine Firefighter certification.
The position description and online application can be found at https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/become-committee-member. To qualify, you must hold both MARINE and INSTRUCTOR certifications.
If you are interested in joining the team and bettering the Marine Firefighter program, please follow the link above and APPLY today!
Committee Appointments
11/22/2024
At yesterday's Commission meeting, they made their official appointments to the Firefighter Advisory Committee as well as the Curriculum and Testing Committee.
Please download the PDF file to view Mike's official memo which has a list of all the appointments.
Commission Meeting - Nov. 21
11/14/2024
The meeting starts at 9:30am. We plan to broadcast the live audio feed on our Facebook page.
If you visit our calendar page, you can find links to download the meeting notebook and to pre-register for CE. Simply click on the calendar event on Nov. 21.
If you will be attending the meeting in person, we have a guide to help you find our location with details on where to park. Please go to the Contact Us tab at the top of the website and select Find Location Instructions from the drop-down menu.
Questions or concerns about the upcoming meeting can be sent to info@tcfp.texas.gov
New Testing Center in Prosper
10/28/2025
We have a new online testing center that is now offering TCFP exams:
Ho2 Academy
560 West Frontier Pkwy, Suite 125
Prosper, TX 75078
As always, you can schedule any online exams through your FIDO account. And we are here to help if you need assistance or have questions. Just email us at testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
Curriculum & Testing Committee
10/7/2025
The C&T committee is having a workshop on October 21 and a meeting on October 22, 2025.
Please refer to our calendar webpage where you can download a copy of the meeting agenda. And if you have questions or concerns about the meeting, please send an email to: curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov.
Attn: Female Firefighters
9/26/2025
You are being invited to take part in a research study ...
... to collect anthropometric body measurements from U.S. female firefighters to better inform the design, fit, and mobility of personal protective clothing. You are being invited to take part in this scanning session because you are an active-duty structural and/or wildland female firefighter in the United States. If you volunteer to take part in this study, you will be one of thousands to do so nationally.​​​​​​​
09-26-2025.Female FF Remote Scan Instructions.pdf
New Testing Center in Houston
9/17/2025
You can now take TCFP online exams at Tactix of Houston!
Tactix of Houston
8799 North Loop East Service Road
Suite 270
Houston, TX 77029
As always, please schedule your online exams through your FIDO account, and if you get stuck or need help, send us an email: testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Centers: DFW Area
9/4/2025
Two new online testing centers are now available in the Dalls-Fort Worth area:
Tactix of Dallas
1140 Empire Central Dr., Suite 235
Dallas, TX 75247
Tactix of Fort Worth
4200 South Freeway
La Gran Plaza, Suite 275
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Please schedule your online exams through your FIDO account. We're here if you have questions or need assistance: testing@tcfp.texas.gov
New Testing Center: San Antonio
9/3/2025
We are very pleased to announce that we have a new testing center in the San Antonio area:
Tactix of San Antonio
9502 North Interstate 35
San Antonio, TX 78233
As always, you can schedule an online exam through your FIDO account. Please reach out to us if you need assistance or have questions: testing@tcfp.texas.gov
New El Paso Testing Center
8/29/2025
We are happy to announce that we have a new testing center in El Paso that will be proctoring TCFP online exams.
Southwest University Testing Center
1420 Geronimo
Building 600, 2nd Floor
El Paso, TX 79925
Please schedule your online exam through your FIDO account. And if you need assistance, please send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
Fire Marshal Curriculum
8/26/2025
The Fire Marshal curriculum has been updated and will be effective November 1, 2025.
If you have any questions or concerns about the Fire Marshal curriculum, please send an email to: certifications@tcfp.texas.gov.
Commission meetings - 2026
8/22/2025
The Commission has set their meeting schedule for 2026:
- February 18, 2026 - Workshop (time TBD)
- February 19, 2026 - Commission meeting, 9am
- May 14, 2026 - Commission meeting, 10am
- August 19, 2026 - Workshop (time TBD)
- August 20, 2026 - Commission meeting, 9am
- November 12, 2026 - Commission meeting, 10am
2024 Injury Report
8/13/2025
The official 2024 Injury Report will be released AFTER the Aug. 21 Commission meeting.
This is because the Commission still has to give their official recommendations for the Texas Fire Service, which will happen at the August 21 meeting. Once we have the recommendations, the report can be finalized, and then it will be posted on our website by September 1.
If you have questions or concerns about the 2024 Injury Report, please send an email to injuries@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center in Borger
8/13/2025
We have a new online testing center location in Borger:
Frank Phillips College - Main Site
ARC/TRiO Building
1301 W Roosevelt Street
Borger, Texas
Please schedule your exam through your online FIDO account. And we're here if you need help! Send an email to: testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
Ropes Rescue Deadline - Oct. 1
8/6/2025
If you were going to take advantage of the "special temporary provision" in our rules ...
... that allows you to take the ropes rescue certification exams without first having to take an approved course, you must submit your application to test no later than October 1, 2025.
Please see the following rules for more information:
- Awareness/Operations level - rule §469.1
- Technician level - rule §469.201
The rules can be found by selecting the Services tab > Manuals > Standards Manual, then clicking on Chapter 469.
Please email testing@tcfp.texas.gov if you have questions or need help.
Nat'l FF Registry (NFR) for Cancer
7/22/2025
While over 23,000 firefighters across the US have registered with the NFR, only 2,300 in Texas are registered to date. Let's get every Texas firefighter registered!
What is the NFR for Cancer? The NFR is the largest existing effort undertaken to understand and reduce cancer among US firefighters. In 2018, Congress passed the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. This act directed NIOSH to develop a voluntary registry of firefighters to better understand the link between firefighting and cancer.
How does the NFR for Cancer work? Every time someone is diagnosed with cancer, details about their cancer are reported to the cancer registry in their state, but detailed information about their work is not captured. By registering with the NFR and providing information about yourselves and your work as firefighters, it will allow researchers to match NFR information with cancer diagnosis information to better understand cancer and its risk factors in the fire service.
How do I join? Please visit NFR.CDC.GOV. It will take approximately 30 minutes to register.
You can download the NFR's fact sheet for more detailed information.
SFFMA/TCFP Reciprocity
7/21/2025
The SFFMA to TCFP reciprocal process is now live and available!
It is critical that you have the NEWLY UPDATED CERTIFICATE from the SFFMA in order to apply for TCFP certification. Do not try to apply without first obtaining this new certificate from the SFFMA. Applications that are submitted without the new SFFMA certificate will not be accepted.
Please download the attached PDF document for complete instructions on how to apply and for further information on the process. If you still need assistance after reading the attached PDF, please contact the SFFMA directly.
August 4: Two New Curriculum Committees
7/14/2025
The TCFP will be seeking qualified applicants for two new ad hoc curriculum committees beginning August 4, 2025.
First, a combined Incident Safety Officer (ISO) and Fire Instructor committee will review, edit and make changes to the curriculum, skills, test questions and the administrative code for the ISO and Instructor I, II, and III disciplines. The minimum requirements include:
- Instructor II certification
- ISO certification
Experience teaching an ISO and/or Instructor course is preferred.
Also, a Fire Officer committee will review, edit and make changes to the curriculum, skills, test questions and the administrative code for the Fire Officer I, II, III, and IV disciplines. The minimum requirements for this committee include:
- Instructor II certification
- Fire Officer II certification
Experience teaching a fire officer course is preferred.
More information about each of the committees can be found on this webpage. Applications will be accepted for both committees beginning August 4 through September 5, 2025.
Water Rescue Certification
7/10/2025
We are currently in the early stages of creating a certification for Water Rescue ...
and, if it gets approved, Ropes Operations (at a minimum) will be a prerequisite to getting said certification. If you have any questions, please reach out to certifications@tcfp.texas.gov.
Time to Apply for a Committee
7/1/2025
The application period is NOW OPEN for the Commission’s three standing committees:
- Firefighter Advisory Committee
- Health & Wellness Committee
- Curriculum & Testing Committee
TCFP will accept applications from July 1 – 31, 2025. The applications will be presented to the Commission during their August 20, 2025 workshop.
APPLICATION PROCESS
An ad hoc committee of commissioners will review the applications and create an eligibility list for each of the standing committees. The names on the eligibility list will be ranked in the order that they will be selected to fill vacancies. The eligibility lists will be effective for one year, beginning January 1, 2026 and expiring December 31, 2026. Whenever a committee vacancy occurs, TCFP staff will follow the appropriate eligibility list to fill the vacancy.
Yes, you may apply for more than one committee.
More information about each of the committees and the requirements to apply can be found on our website: https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/become-committee-member
To apply, please click on the link above and follow the prompts to submit your application by the July 31, 2025 deadline.
C&T meeting July 8-9, 2025
6/23/2025
The Curriculum & Testing committee will be meeting at TCFP HQ in Austin on July 8-9, 2025.
You may download the agenda from our calendar webpage: https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/calendar
Questions about the meeting? Please send an email to curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov.
SFFMA Reciprocal Certification
6/5/2025
TCFP is NOT currently accepting SFFMA certification for reciprocal TCFP certification.
TCFP is NOT currently accepting SFFMA certification for reciprocal TCFP certification. The Register SFFMA Button that appears in the SUBMISSIONS portion of your FIDO account is non-functional at this time. More information will be forthcoming after the SFFMA Conference later this month. STAY TUNED!!!
Apply in July!
6/1/2025
Have you ever thought about being on one of the Commission’s three standing committees?
- Firefighter Advisory Committee
- Health & Wellness Committee
- Curriculum & Testing Committee
The annual application period is approaching!
TCFP will accept applications from July 1 – 31, 2025. The applications will be presented to the Commission during the 8-20-25 workshop.
An ad hoc committee of commissioners will review the applications and create an eligibility list for each of the standing committees. The names on the eligibility list will be ranked in the order they will be selected to fill vacancies. The eligibility lists will be effective for one year, beginning 1-1-26 and expiring 12-31-26. Whenever a committee vacancy occurs, TCFP staff will follow the appropriate eligibility list to fill the vacancy.
Yes, you may apply for more than one committee.
HOW TO APPLY
At this time, please put a note on your calendar on July 1 to go to this link on our website.
Starting July 1, you will be able to find more information about each of the committees and the requirements to apply. Just follow the prompts to submit your application(s). Applications will only be accepted during the month of July.
Regional Meetings in June
5/29/2025
We have three regional meetings coming up in June in Bee Cave, Fort Worth, and Frisco.
Wed. June 11, 2025 - 9am
Bee Cave City Hall, Community Room
4000 Galleria Pkwy
Bee Cave, TX
Tue. June 17, 2025 - 10am
505 W. Felix St.
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Wed. June 18, 2025 - 10am
8601 Gary Burns Drive
Frisco, TX 75034
For more information about our regional meetings, and for the rest of the 2025 schedule, please go to our webpage: https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/regional-meetings
New Testing Center in Irving
5/9/2025
Our newest online testing center is part of the Texas Tech family:
Texas Tech University DFW
4201 SH 161, Suite 250 (2nd Floor)
Irving, Texas 75038
As always, you can schedule an online exam through your online FIDO account. Please contact our testing staff if you have questions or need help getting your exam scheduled. You can email them at testing@tcfp.texas.gov
Commission Meeting - May 15, 2025
5/1/2025
The Commission will be meeting on Thursday, May 15 at 10am at our Austin office.
You will be able to download the meeting agenda/notebook and register for CE from our calendar webpage a few days before the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you on May 15th! Questions or concerns about the meeting can be sent to info@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center - Greenville
4/21/2025
We have a new testing center in Greenville:
Paris Junior College Greenville
6500 Monty Stratton Parkway
Greenville, TX 75402
Please schedule your exam through your FIDO account online. And if you need help or have questions, send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center - East Texas
4/8/2025
We're happy to announce that we have a new testing center in East Texas where firefighters can take TCFP exams:
Texas State University System - Polk County Center
1015 US Hwy 59 Loop N
Livingston, TX 77351
You can schedule an exam through your online FIDO account. Please send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov if you have questions or need assistance getting scheduled to take an exam.
New Presiding Officer; New Commissioners
4/4/2025
Congratulations to Michael Glynn of the Fort Worth Fire Department who was appointed the new Presiding Officer of our Commission by Governor Abbott.
We also want to welcome two new Commissioners, also appointed by Governor Abbott:
- James Mallinger of the Cedar Park Fire Department
- John Ortega, Jr. of the Bexar County Fire Marshal's Office
We're glad to have both of them join our team and look forward to working with them!
New Testing Center in Plano
4/1/2025
We have another new online testing center in the Plano area:
DelsyTech, LLC
3401 Custer RD, Suite 104 (Building 1)
Plano, TX 75023
Please schedule your exam through your online FIDO account. And if you need assistance or have questions, please send an email to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
New West Texas Testing Center
3/25/2025
We have another new online testing center in West Texas:
Odessa College - Pecos
1000 South Eddy Street
Pecos, TX 79772
As always, please schedule your online exam through your FIDO account. If you need help or have questions, please send an email to: testing@tcfp.texas.gov
FF Advisory Committee - March 27, 9am
3/12/2025
The Firefighter Advisory Committee will be meeting at 9am on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
The meeting agenda and notebook will be available on our calendar page a few days before the meeting. And you can get CE hours for attending. Please check-in with the TEEX representative when you arrive to make sure you get CE.
We look forward to seeing you March 27th. Questions or concerns about the meeting can be sent to info@tcfp.texas.gov.
C&T meeting April 2-3, 2025
3/10/2025
The Curriculum & Testing committee will be meeting at TCFP HQ in Austin on April 2 and 3, 2025.
Questions about the meeting? Please send an email to: curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov
Apply for an Ad Hoc Committee!
2/6/2025
We are seeking applicants for two ad hoc curriculum committees:
- Structure Firefighter Ad Hoc Committee
- Hazardous Materials Ad Hoc Committee
Applications for both of these committees will be accepted through Tuesday, March 18, 2025. More information including the minimum requirements for each committee position as well as the responsibilities can be found by navigating to the application on our website. At the top of the website, go to About Us > Commissioners and Committees > Apply to Open Committee Position for all the details.
Questions? Send an email to curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov
Commission Meeting - Feb. 20, 2025
2/6/2025
The Commission will be meeting at 9am on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
The meeting agenda and notebook will be available on our calendar page a few days before the meeting. We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions or concerns about the meeting, please send an email to info@tcfp.texas.gov.
Glitches in New Injury Reporting System
2/4/2025
We are aware of (and are working on) some glitches in our new injury reporting system.
We have received reports of some of the fields auto populating themselves with information you are not entering. We also understand that many of your new injury reports are mistakenly going into your "Incomplete" buckets even though you have entered all the required information. Please know that we are working on these issues and we will post an update once we know that the glitches have been fixed.
Thank you for your patience with our new system! Please feel free to send any additional feedback and concerns you may have to injuries@tcfp.texas.gov.
New Testing Center in Mt. Pleasant
1/30/2025
We have another new online testing center that you can use to schedule online exams:
Northeast Texas Community College
2886 FM 1735
Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
As always, please schedule your certification exams through your online FIDO account. Questions or concerns can be sent to testing@tcfp.texas.gov.
C&T meeting January 28-30, 2025
1/21/2025
The Curriculum & Testing Committee will be meeting at TCFP HQ in Austin January 28-30, 2025.
You can download a copy of the agenda from the calendar webpage:
Questions about the meeting? Please send an email to curriculum@tcfp.texas.gov.
Marine ad hoc committee
11/25/2024
TCFP is looking for individuals interested in updating the curriculum for the Marine Firefighter certification.
The position description and online application can be found at https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/become-committee-member. To qualify, you must hold both MARINE and INSTRUCTOR certifications.
If you are interested in joining the team and bettering the Marine Firefighter program, please follow the link above and APPLY today!
Committee Appointments
11/22/2024
At yesterday's Commission meeting, they made their official appointments to the Firefighter Advisory Committee as well as the Curriculum and Testing Committee.
Please download the PDF file to view Mike's official memo which has a list of all the appointments.
Commission Meeting - Nov. 21
11/14/2024
The meeting starts at 9:30am. We plan to broadcast the live audio feed on our Facebook page.
If you visit our calendar page, you can find links to download the meeting notebook and to pre-register for CE. Simply click on the calendar event on Nov. 21.
If you will be attending the meeting in person, we have a guide to help you find our location with details on where to park. Please go to the Contact Us tab at the top of the website and select Find Location Instructions from the drop-down menu.
Questions or concerns about the upcoming meeting can be sent to info@tcfp.texas.gov
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