Posts will be monitored, and we reserve the right to remove obscenities, off topic comments, and personal attacks. Texas Fire Academy (TFA) is an innovative, Texas Commission of Fire Protection certified academy for advanced fire courses such as: Driver Operator Pumper, Fire Instructor, Fire Officer, Fire Inspector, Plans Examiner, Fire Investigator, Intro to Advanced Fire/Arson, Incident Commander, and Fire & Life Safety Educator. In addition, we offer excellent Emergency Medical Technician courses - up to 7 a year. This is meets TDSHS curriculum requirements. They are available in two different formats: a night class and a weekend class - with all formats having an online classroom for course work, and two days a week that are in person for hands on skills learning. The South Hays Fire Department, Inc. founded Texas Fire Academy in 2005 by creating a consortium of fire service and EMT instructors from departments throughout Central Texas. Each instructor brings unique experiences. From large cities to small rural towns, this educational experience represents the Texas fire service and EMT communities.