The Texas Fire Chief’s Association (TFCA) is now accepting nominations for its Annual Awards. To select the honorees, each department will have one vote for each of the awards/achievements listed below.

Fire Chief of the Year
Please include the name of the individual and a detailed description of the reasons for your nomination. Please also include any supporting documentation you wish to submit as well as the nominee's contact information and your contact information.

Lone Star Achievement
Please include the name of the individual or organization you are nominating, their contact information, a description of the achievement as well as any supporting documentation relevant to the nomination. Please also include your name and contact information.

Fire Safety
Please include the name of the individual or organization you are nominating, their contact information, a description of the program as well as any supporting documentation relevant to the nomination. Please also include your name and contact information.

Valor Award
Please include the nominee's name, contact information, a brief description of the incident as well as your name and contact information. Newspaper clippings and media submissions should be sent as additional attachments.

Please submit your nominations and supporting materials by December 27, 2024.

Click Here to Submit Nomination

In partnership with Coalitions & Collaboratives, Inc. and the USDA Forest Service, the Texas A&M Forest Service will be hosting a Community Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices Training from December 3-5, 2024, in Georgetown, TX. This course is designed for fire service personnel, emergency managers, city planners, and community leaders who are interested in learning proven and effective best management practices that reduce wildfire risk. Tuition is free and participants will have the option to complete their Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) N9073 training certificate.
 
Click the attached flyer for more information and for the QR code to register.
 
For any questions about the training, please email cwdg@tfs.tamu.edu.
 
Thank you and we hope that you will join us at the training!

The Texas Department of Public Safety cordially invites you to attend the Texas Targeted Violence Prevention and Behavioral Threat Assessment Conference, taking place from January 13 to 15, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.

The conference is dedicated to mitigating the risk of targeted violence and terrorism by enhancing awareness of pre-attack indicators, promoting best practices in threat assessment and management, and highlighting the critical role of community engagement in redirecting individuals from the pathway to violence.

We encourage you to share this invitation with relevant multidisciplinary stakeholders within your state, including mental health professionals, law enforcement agencies, representatives from schools, colleges, and universities, judicial authorities, and community service organizations at the local, state, tribal, and federal levels.

For further information and registration, please visit, https://cvent.me/ql83nV

Download the report HERE.

TCFP offers “regional meetings” throughout the year in a variety of locations around the state. These meetings are opportunities for members of nearby fire departments and other regulated entities to meet some of our staff in person. We want to answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and give timely updates related to commission news. In addition, through a partnership with TEEX, CE will be awarded for your attendance at these meetings. 

For a list of all upcoming meeting dates, visit the Regional Meetings webpage.

Rick Randall Upcoming Training

November 19-20 
El Paso
Resilience Strategies for First Responders (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)   

December 10-11 
The Woodlands
Resilience Strategies for First Responders (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) 
Moving Right of Bang: Critical Incident Early Intervention Strategies (8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) 

This update covers the following:

• National League of Cities Releases Fiscal Conditions Report
• Speaker Phelan Announces Working Group
• Federal Infrastructure Bill Update

For course descriptions and current schedule, location, and registration information, see the individual course pages on the TEEX website.