Last verified August 29, 2026
Haz-Co Fire Academy
Haz-Co Emergency Response Training Center runs this open-enrollment fire academy in Denison, TX. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection lists it as a Structure Firefighter provider. No dated cutoff on or after August 29, 2026 is on the sourced calendar. Published tuition: No full tuition dollar is printed on the academy pages or the 2025 application PDF as of 2026-08-29. The PDF: ALL TUITION IS DUE BY THE FIRST DAY OF REGISTRATION. A DEPOSIT OF $500.00 PRIOR TO REGISTRATION WILL SECURE ONE OF THE FIRST 25 SPOTS. Class is limited to 25 students..
As of August 29, 2026. Where this academy's own pages disagree, every version is below. Act on the earliest restriction.
When can you apply?
| Program | Cutoff | Start | End | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy #64 Evening Fire School | Not dated | October 5, 2026 | Not dated | Evening |
| Firefighter II (not recruit) | Not dated | September 1, 2026 | September 28, 2026 | |
| HazMat Operations (not recruit) | Not dated | September 1, 2026 | September 7, 2026 |
- WINDOW: OPEN for Academy #64 Evening Fire School. The home page prints "#64 evening fire school will begin October 5, 2026". The apply page prints "Now accepting applications" and offers a form labelled "Application 2025". No apply-by date is printed. No day classes scheduled. Call (903) 564-3862 or email hazco@gotsky.com. TCFP also lists (903) 357-3054. They disagree.
- TCFP upcoming: Firefighter II 09/1/2026–09/28/2026 Offline at HazCo – (P), 9914 Grayson Dr., Denison. Not labeled Structure Firefighter. Not the academy's published Academy #64 recruit start.
- TCFP upcoming: HazMat Operations 09/1/2026–09/7/2026 Offline. Not labeled Structure Firefighter. Not Academy #64.
How much does it cost?
No full tuition dollar is printed on the academy pages or the 2025 application PDF as of 2026-08-29. The PDF: ALL TUITION IS DUE BY THE FIRST DAY OF REGISTRATION. A DEPOSIT OF $500.00 PRIOR TO REGISTRATION WILL SECURE ONE OF THE FIRST 25 SPOTS. Class is limited to 25 students.
Application fee: $500.00 deposit (2025 application PDF).
Download the 2025 application from hazco-fire.com/apply. Mail the $500 deposit and the refund policy to PO Box 3063, Sherman, TX 75091. The refund policy is required with the mailed packet and is not a live download on /apply. Not an approved GI Facility. Does not qualify for FAFSA.
How long is the academy, and what does it award?
| Program | Weeks | Hours | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy #64 Evening Fire School | Not printed | Not printed | Evening |
- TCFP Structure Firefighter (discipline listed on Certified Training Facilities; Driver Operator-Pumper and Instructor I also listed)
- EMT follows the evening fire school. Fire school only is offered. EMT only is not offered.
Do you need EMT to enroll?
After the academy. The sourced page says: "Evening fire school is approximately 4 months. EMT will immediately follow… approximately 2 months. We do not offer EMT ONLY; however we do offer FIRE SCHOOL ONLY."
What are the enrollment prerequisites?
- $500.00 deposit prior to registration to secure one of the first 25 spots (2025 application PDF)
- Class limited to 25 students
- Not an approved GI Facility
- Does not qualify for FAFSA
Where is it, and who do you contact?
Contact page: 9914 North Grayson Drive, Denison, Texas 75020. Mail: PO Box 3063, Sherman, TX 75091. TCFP HazCo – (P): 9914 Grayson Dr., Denison. They disagree on the street line (North vs omitted). Same number. Confirm the building before you travel.
Phones: (903) 564-3862 · (903) 357-3054. The academy prints more than one. They are not averaged.
Email: hazco@gotsky.com
What else do the sourced pages say?
- This academy is not Denison Fire Department and is not Sherman Fire Department. TCFP lists a private (P) provider, HazCo – (P).
- Contact/PDF phone is (903) 564-3862. TCFP lists (903) 357-3054 and fax (903) 564-3017. They disagree. Use both numbers until the academy tells you which desk owns your file.
- Lecture is at the North Texas Regional Airport in Denison, formerly the Perrin Air Force Base Fire Station. The academy also prints a 4-story burn tower.
- The only apply download on /apply is titled Application 2025, for a 2026 academy.
Where should you go next?
Sources
- Haz-Co Emergency Response Training Center, Home · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Certified Training Facilities (HazCo – (P)) · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Haz-Co Emergency Response Training Center, Contact · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Haz-Co Emergency Response Training Center, Apply (2025 application PDF) · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Upcoming Training List (HazCo – (P)) · retrieved August 29, 2026
- Haz-Co Emergency Response Training Center, Facility · retrieved August 29, 2026
Last verified August 29, 2026. Aggregators are not sources.