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The Victoria Fire Department (VFD) basic firefighter academy classes are held Monday through Thursday from 8am to 5pm. There may be days when class may begin at 7am or run till 6pm depending on if there is additional physical training that day. VFD Fire Academy starts Monday January 5th, 2026, and ends April 22nd, 2026. The 16-week VFD Fire Academy includes 500 hours of training with 100 firefighting skills to master.
The Academy includes the following training:
Students can expect 40 to 50 hours per week of course work and skills practiced.
By combining the teaching methods of lecture and hands-on, it is the goal of the VFD Fire Academy to prepare graduates with the skills needed and to complete written testing from the State over basic fire suppression, a certifiable status with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. The program provides an intensive physical training aspect to ensure students are well prepared for the firefighting profession. By the end of the program, students will have the necessary skills, training, discipline, knowledge, and confidence to enter the workforce when hired by a Fire Department and face the challenges of a career in firefighting.
The City of Victoria Fire Department provides coordinators to oversee the operations of the program, while members of the Fire Department serve as instructors.
For more information about the VFD Fire Academy/ VFD Training Division, please call 361-485-3470 or email the Fire Department.