Curriculum and Testing Committee
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The Curriculum and Testing (C&T) Committee was created and appointed by the commission to periodically review and recommend changes to the commission's testing and training programs. C&T members met for the first time on August 24, 1989 in response to the need for certification exams to be administered by the Commission. The intent of the exams is to verify competency for the performance of fire service duties within the State of Texas.
Upon a recommendation in December 1991, through action of the Fire Protection Personnel Advisory Committee and the Commission, approximately one-third of the original twenty-one members were asked to maintain an active role on the committee. In January 1994, two additional members were added to the committee. The current Curriculum and Testing Committee consists of eleven fire service professionals including fire officers, college instructors, and firefighters from around the state.
C&T members are charged with development and review of curricula, test questions, and the testing process leading to certifications based on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Professional Qualifications standards. Review and development of curricula, test questions and performance skill evaluations are integral to the accreditation process as required by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).
The amount of questioning and discussion incurred at the meetings, along with the mixture of diverse fire service professionals representing areas within the state, serve as a means for validating curriculum competencies and objectives. It is in the spirit of the fire service of Texas that these individuals contribute to the development of a meaningful testing process for fire service certifications in the state.
