Once a registration confirmation is received by TFACA and you are contacted, you are required to make an appointment for pre-entry qualification with a 2-week time period before start of course.  You must pass the entrance requirements per NFPA Physical Fitness Requirements for Entry Level Personnel.  You must also have completed and provide the following at the pre-entry appointment:

• Copy of TN Drivers License
• TFACA Waiver of Liability
• TBI Background Check
• Medical Release signed by physician
• Copy of High School Diploma or GED

You must also bring:

• IFSTA Essentials Fundamentals of Firefighting (5th edition) Student manual and workbook
• 2-inch 3 ring binder (which includes a minimum 100 sheets of paper)
• Pencils
• Pens
• Highlighter

You must also provide (rental of equipment available at TFACA):

• PPE- bunker pants, coat, boots, gloves, helmet, and protective hood.  All PPE items must meet NFPA 1971, Protective Ensemble for Structural Firefighting.
• SCBA with PASS devise and spare cylinder – must meet NFPA 1981, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA bottle must be in current hydrostatic test date.  Testing five years for steel; three years for composite) ALL items MUST be in good condition - no tears and must be loose fit

Additional required items:

Daily Classroom Uniform:

• Navy blue twill work pants
• Navy blue twill work shirt
• Navy blue tee-shirt
• Black plain toe shoe or boot

PT Uniform:

• Gym shorts
• T-shirt
• Athletic shoes suitable for running and calisthenics
• Sweat pants and shirts are optional

March 16 - May 22, 2009

September 14 - November 22, 2009

Tennessee Fire & Codes Academy [Training Schedule]