Texas Fire Chiefs Academy
Fire Chief Shawn Snider – Texas Fire Chief Academy Memorial ScholarshipThe Fire Chief Shawn Snider – Texas Fire Chief Academy Memorial Scholarship is available to assist eligible applicants attend the Texas Fire Chief Academy and Battalion Chiefs Academy. For full details and to apply, please click the link below. More Information2025 Fall Academy – San Marcos, TXEvent DetailsMonday, October 13 - Friday, October 17 LocationEmbassy Suites San Marcos Agenda
Full conference agenda coming soon.TFCA will provide lunch Monday – Thursday of the Academy and participants are encouraged to eat the complimentary hotel breakfast each morning. Dinner is on your own each night. Important Dates
Registration DetailsThe 2025 Fall Fire Chief Academy application will open Tuesday, June 10 at 10:00 am. Due to assignment deadlines, we will only allow registrations for a short window of time. Please see the important dates before registering. Failure to meet deadlines will result in your registration for the class being cancelled. Registration FeeMembers - $1,250 (must sign in) Register TodayHotel InformationTFCA has secured a limited room block at a discounted rate of $199/night the Embassy Suites San Marcos. These rooms are available on a first come, first served basis and will be available to book when registration is open on Tuesday, June 10 at 10:00 am. Book Hotel OnlineSponsorship OpportunitiesPlease review the 2025 sponsorship opportunities. View Available SponsorshipsThank you to our sponsors!Platinum Sponsor
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Attendee Cancellation PolicyA full refund will be given for written requests received on or before September 1, 2025. A 50% refund will be issued for written requests received between September 2 – September 30, 2025. No refunds will be issued beginning October 1, 2025. Cancellations must be received in writing from the original registrant to [email protected]. No cancellations will be taken by phone. Attendee Substitution PolicyDue to the pre-work required for the Fire Chief Academy, no substitutions will be taken. Sponsorship Cancellation PolicyCancellations must be made in writing to [email protected]. No cancellations will be accepted over the phone. Cancellations are effective on the date written notification is received by TFCA. To qualify for a full refund, cancellations must be received one month before the event’s start date. A fifty percent (50%) refund will be given for cancellations received three weeks before the event’s start date. Sponsors canceling after three weeks before the event start date, will be responsible for (100%) payment in full. |
Texas Fire Chiefs Academy is a comprehensive training opportunity for current fire chiefs and those who aspire to be fire chiefs. After completing Year 2 training, you’ll earn your Certified Fire Executive “CFE” professional designation. Years 1 & 2 are available at both spring and fall academies. 
