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Important Dates

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:  June 3rd, 2021

ORIENTATION CLASS - 6/05/2021
FAMILY ORIENTATION - TBD 

The Atascocita Fire Department Firefighter Academy Class 21 B is expected to begin July 3rd, 2021 at 8
am. A mandatory orientation for the recruits on June 5th , 2021 at 9 am. The orientation will detail what
is expected of the recruits for the duration of the AFD Firefighter Academy.

Classes will take place every Monday and Thursday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Skills days
will take place on Saturdays and will begin at 8:00 a.m. until 5 pm. This is a hybrid class,You will receive
a course syllabus during orientation that will outline what assignments need to be completed along with
due dates and test dates.

The AFD Firefighter Academy overall cost is around $2,000 with an added gear rental fee of $200 a
month. The first $1,000 is a non-refundable down payment, while the Atascocita Fire Department
will allow you to pay the remaining $1,000 in a payment plan that can be broken into three payments.
This cost does not include any personal items that you will need for the class.

The $1,000 down payment is due by June 25th ,2021 no later than 3:30 pm. Installment payments
will be due on the first day of the month, but no later than the 5th day of each month. If the 5th falls on
a weekend, the payment will be due by the Monday immediately following the 5th day of the month by
3:30 p.m.

There is an opportunity to be reimbursed, after graduation and under the following guidelines:
Complete the course, pass the TCFP certification test, continue serving with Atascocita FD as a member
in good standing for 1-year after graduation = $800 reimbursement.

Applications will be accepted starting April 12th, 2021. We will stop accepting applications on June 3 rd ,
2021. Once the application period closes you will be contacted by the department for the next steps in
the process.

The steps that must be taken after the application period has closed are as follows:
The department will contact you to schedule an interview and a physical agility test.
You will also be required to get a physical from your physician. This examination should be the
equivalent of a school physical. You will need to provide the results of your physical at the time of your
interview and physical agility test.

Once you have completed your interview, physical agility test, and turned in your physical results from
your physician, you will be contacted about acceptance into the AFD Firefighter Academy.

To Apply:
You can print an application from the following at:

www.avfd.com/page/firefighteracademyapplication

Bring the completed application to the address below or stop by our headquarters 9a-5p, Monday through Friday to fill out an application.

Our headquarters is located across from Timberwood Middle School at 18425 Timber Forest Dr,
Humble, TX 77346

Questions?  Contact Us Below!