Fire Academy Facts

The structural firefighting certificate is for students wanting to pursue entry level opportunities as fire fighters. Interested students should contact fire science technology faculty for information regarding application and admission to the program.

Firefighter Certification Course

The registration process is as follows: you must attend an Information Session, before you can proceed with the application. Please contact Ms. Sandra Crockett (email below) regarding any questions and/or concerns. 

If you are not a recent Lone Star student you must first apply at Lone Star College-CyFair through the online application process.

After you've completed the admission steps, validated your account is active and have a student ID, send an email to the Program Assistant, Ms. Sandra Crockett, at Sandra.D.Crockett@Lonestar.edu. Please include:

• Name
• Student ID
• Phone Number
• Email Address
• Reason for email (Interested in the Fire Academy)

An Advisor will verify your eligibility to enter the program and contact you via email to discuss registration information. 

Information Sessions - MANDATORY 

Will be held at the Emergency Services Education Center and will begin at the designated time - DO NOT BE LATE

If you are an incoming cadet and have eligibility questions, please contact the part-time program advisor, Ms. Denise Armstrong, at Denise.C.Armstrong@lonestar.edu

If you are seeking information regarding the Associate's Degree, please contact the program advisor, Jessica Paz, at Jessica.Paz@lonestar.edu

Recruits are selected on a first come, first serve basis. There are limited slots. Enrollment is limited to 25 students for the day class, and 25 students for the night class.

The LSC-CyFair Firefighter Academy at the Barker Cypress campus will start the last week in August and runs for two (2) semesters, ending the first week in May (approximately nine months).

Orientation Sessions - MANDATORY 

Will be held at the Emergency Services Education Center and will begin at the designated time - DO NOT BE LATE.

You will be registered for classes AFTER attending orientation. 

First Semester (Fall)

Second Semester (Spring)

Class Times:

Day Academy: Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Night Academy: Monday-Thursday from 5:00 - 11:00 pm

Fitness Requirements

• Be in good general health.
• Weight in proportion to height.
• Ability to run 1.5 miles in under 18 minutes.
• Ability to perform more than 10 push-ups.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and drag 150 pounds.

Firefighting is very physical and every effort to be fit prior to the beginning of the Fire Academy should be made by the candidate.

Approximate Cost

The approximate cost of the academy breaks down as follows: 

*Your own NFPA Structural Firefighting Gear may be used upon our approval.

Financial Aid

The four most common types of aid are grants, loans, scholarships and work-study. Visit the Lone Star College-CyFair Financial Aid department to learn more, or visit the following sites.

• Financial Aid
• Veteran Financial Services
• LSC-CyFair Scholarships
  • The Feldman Family Endowment in Memory of Krysta Rodriguez
  • The Mark Braswell Memorial Scholarship
• Fastweb
• Workforce Solutions