1. BURLESON ISD FIRE PROTECTION ACADEMY Student/Parent Information Meeting March 7, 2016 Burleson Centennial High School

2. Burleson ISD Fire Protection Academy 2016-17 School Year – Cohort II Located at Burleson Centennial High School Enrollment open to all Burleson ISD 2016- 17,12 th Grade Students meeting program enrollment criteria Concurrent enrollment – dual credit program in partnership with Hill College

3. Fire Protection Program Organization Possibility of two sections daily Classes will be “triple blocked” Maximum enrollment of 25 students/section Section I – 1 st - 3 rd Periods (8:45 – 11:35) Section II – 6 th – 8 th Periods (1:30 – 4:15) Students will enroll in and attend one section

4. Fire Protection Program Organization If only one section, composition of the cohort will determine if it’s a morning or afternoon program Students will not transfer to Centennial High School Students will transport themselves to and from CHS daily for Fire Protection Program classes Program instruction will take place Monday through Friday

5. Fire Protection Program Organization Classes will follow the BISD calendar Students successfully completing the program will receive 3 high school elective credits Fire Protection Program classes are for Technical Credit and not weighted for GPA purposes

6. Fire Protection Program Requirements Cadet must be in his/her senior year of high school. Cadet must be eighteen years of age on or before June 1, 2017 (other options available, inquire for more information). Cadet must maintain an 80 average in Fire Protection courses throughout the program. Cadet must be able to participate in physical activities

7. ROBERT MATTHEWS Hill College Fire Academy Coordinator

8. Hill College Dual Credit Fire Academy 7 Classes Firefighter 1 through 7 24 College Credit Hours 3 Semesters Fall, Spring, 6 week summer Fall Semester Firefighter 1,2,&3 Spring Semester Firefighter 4,5,&6 Summer Semester Firefighter 7

9. Hill College Dual Credit Fire Academy Our Mission Provide Quality Instruction Prepare Students for a Successful Career in the Fire Service Prepare Students to be a Valuable Member of the Profession

10. Hill College Dual Credit Fire Academy Not just another class An Academy Discipline Integrity Honor Pride

11. Hill College Dual Credit Fire Academy Classroom & Lecture Hands-on training

12. Hill College Dual Credit Fire Academy Physical Conditioning

13. Hill College Dual Credit Fire Academy Burn Week

14. Hill College Dual Credit Fire Academy Burn Week

15. Final Goal

16. Books Jones & Bartlett Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition ISBN# 9780763771454

17. Books Jones & Bartlett Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations book and work book ISBN# 978076377936

18. Class Uniform Dickies Short Sleeve Work Shirt Dark Blue Dickies Original 874® Work Pant Dark Blue Black Boots or Work shoes

19. Structural Firefighting Gear Standard rental turnout gear ensemble consists of the following: Bunker coat and pants with suspenders Fire helmet with face shield Rubber fire boots New fire gloves New Nomex hood Gear bag

20. Costs for the Program Textbooks - $345.00 Uniform - $125.00 Structural Firefighting Gear - $810.00 Fall Semester Tuition & Fees - $1,071.00 Spring Semester Tuition & Fees - $879.00 Summer Semester Tuition & Fees - $399.00 Lab Fees - $144.00 Total Program Cost $3,773.00* * see your campus college access specialist for application for 2016-17 dual credit scholarships available from Hill College * payment plan options are available from Hill College

21. Fire Protection Program Course Selection When students meet with their counselors, choose Fire Academy from the course selection menu Work with your counselor to insure there is room in your schedule (3 consecutive class periods) and also get all required credits to graduate If you are an athlete, band member, or JROTC choose the appropriate Fire Academy section (morning or afternoon) that will also allow you to still participate in your other extra-curricular program(s)

22. Hill College Enrollment Burleson ISD students who choose “Fire Academy” through Career Cruising course selection must complete all BISD-Hill College Dual Credit paperwork. Paperwork may be obtained from the following campus contacts: BHS- Brooklyn Christian-Shafer CHS- Sara Pair Hill College registration night will take place at the Hill College Burleson Center at a date to be determined – most likely in July or August 2016.

23. Burleson ISD Fire Academy Contact Information Larry Bills Director of Career & Technical Education Burleson Independent School District (817) 245-1130 lbills@bisdmail.netlbills@bisdmail.net Robert Matthews Fire Protection Technology Coordinator Hill College (254) 659-7981 rmatthews@hillcollege.edurmatthews@hillcollege.edu

24. Campus College Access Specialists Burleson High School Brooklyn Christian – Shafer bchristianshafer@bisdmail.net Centennial High School Sara Pair spair@bisdmail.net

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