Citizens Fire Academy

The Citizens Fire Academy is a ten-week program that gives residents an opportunity to learn more about how the Allen Fire Department operates and is organized. The Academy is each spring at the Ronald Gentry Training Center inside Central Fire Station. Participants experience:
  • Demonstrations of emergency operations
  • Fire and life safety training
  • Riding along with on-duty firefighters on emergency calls
Completion of the Citizens Fire Academy will provide an in-depth understanding of the department, but is not to be confused with a fire service training academy for future career firefighters.


Upcoming Classes

Applications for the 2019 Citizens Fire Academy are no longer being accepted, as the course is full. The course will last 8 weeks and meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. with two optional Saturdays. See below for a full list of class dates.

  • March 21
  • March 28
  • March 30
  • April 4
  • April 11
  • April 18
  • April 25
  • April 27
  • May 2
  • May 9

Classes are held at the Ron Gentry Training Center located at 310 Century Parkway.

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How to Apply 


To be eligible for the Academy, participants must be at least 18 years old and either live or work in the City of Allen. Download the application or pick one up at the Allen Fire Department Administration Building (Central Fire Station). You may fax, mail or deliver the completed application to:

Allen Fire Department Administrative Offices
310 Century Parkway
Allen, TX 75013
Fax: 214.509.4410

For More Information

 
To find out more, please contact our Public Education Coordinator Linda Greenidge at 214.509.4413.