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Last verified August 29, 2026

TEMSA Emergency Services

TEMSA Emergency Services runs this open-enrollment fire academy in Corpus Christi, 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: The total cost of our Basic Structural Firefighting course is $3,850.00. $150.00 discount for active and retired military members. Account must be paid in full before the start of class. $1,000 deposit is non-refundable..

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?

ProgramCutoffStartEndDelivery
TEMSA Emergency ServicesNot datedSeptember 7, 2026November 15, 2026Blended
TEMSA Emergency ServicesNot datedNovember 2, 2026January 10, 2027Blended
Premier HSNot datedAugust 11, 2026December 4, 2026Blended
TEMSA Emergency ServicesNot datedJuly 6, 2026September 13, 2026Blended
  • Upcoming Classes table: Basic Structural Firefighting [Hybrid] September 7th, 2026 to November 15th, 2026, Corpus Christi. Application form lists the same dates. TCFP Upcoming Training List: 09/7/2026 to 11/14/2026 Online. Both end dates are shown here.
  • Upcoming Classes table and application form: November 2nd, 2026 to January 10th, 2027.
  • Application form only (not on the Upcoming Classes table): Basic Structural Firefighting [Hybrid] (08/11/26 - 12/04/26) [Premier HS]. As of 2026-08-29 the start has passed. Print the extra cohort.
  • Upcoming Classes table: July 6th, 2026 to September 13th, 2026. In session as of 2026-08-29.

How much does it cost?

The total cost of our Basic Structural Firefighting course is $3,850.00. $150.00 discount for active and retired military members. Account must be paid in full before the start of class. $1,000 deposit is non-refundable.

Lodging is extra: $55 per night shared / $65 per night private at on-site dormitory (nfrtc.org/student-housing).

Buy Now Pay Later is PayPal, a third-party credit product, not a school scholarship.

School also names Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend as a financing path and prints (361) 299-5200 for that assistance.

How long is the academy, and what does it award?

ProgramWeeksHoursDelivery
Basic Structural Firefighting [Hybrid]10Not printedBlended
  • Path to TCFP Structure Firefighter (commission-listed course)
  • School describes the hybrid as certification training; it does not print the exact TCFP exam names on the basic page

Do you need EMT to enroll?

Not stated on the sourced pages. The sourced page says: "The Basic Structural Firefighting pages checked this unit do not state whether EMT is required before, during, or after the hybrid academy."

What are the enrollment prerequisites?

  • Student application
  • Paid in full before start of class
  • School states the $1,000 deposit covers state-level background check, drug screening, and curriculum

Where is it, and who do you contact?

1111 Saratoga Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78417

Phones: (361) 208-7750 · (361) 299-5200. The academy prints more than one. They are not averaged.

Email: info@temsaes.com

Academy page

What else do the sourced pages say?

  • Home page prints 'as little as 12 weeks.' Basic Structural Firefighting page prints 10 weeks (8 online + 12 days in person). Both are shown here. Neither is preferred here.
  • Two phones. Contact page (361) 208-7750. Financing paragraph and TCFP training-sites listing (361) 299-5200. Both are shown here.
  • School homepage and About page display military and industry logos under 'Our Proud Partners.' Ready to Serve does not repeat that as a partnership, endorsement, or official relationship. SOUL.md.

Where should you go next?

Sources

Last verified August 29, 2026. Aggregators are not sources.