The application period for MCVFA's 2010 Texas A&M Fire School Grants is now open.

The Texas A&M Fire School is one of the premiere fire schools in the country. Each year, the MCVFA offers grants to send four (4) members to the Municipal Fire School, a one-week course at the College Station, Texas university.

Applications for the four training grants for the 2010 Municipal Fire School are being accepted from March 15, 2010, until April 30, 2010. The MCVFA Training Committee will award the four grants no later than May 15, 2010.

The Municipal Fire School offers over 40 courses during the one week session. Courses available range from Executive Fire Officer to live fire training, FF/3, FF/4, and FF/5, hose handling, ropes, rescue, confined space, auto extrication, etc.

For more information on the program, see the Texas A&M Fire School Annual Schools site.



Training Grant Information


Texas A&M Municipal Fire School
College Station, Texas


July 25, thru July 31, 2010



Four Training Grants for the 2010 Municipal Fire School at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, will be opened for applications from March 15, 2010 until April 30, 2010. The four grants will be awarded no later than May 15, 2010 by the MCVFA Training Committee.

The Municipal Fire School offers 40 plus courses that are available during the week of the school. Courses range from Executive Officers courses to live fire training FF/3, FF/4, FF/5, hose, ropes, rescue, confined space, auto extrication, etc. For course information go to http://teex.com and look under Municipal Fire School.

MCVFA Training Grants will provide full expenses for FOUR (4) members, who meet the following criteria:

1. Must be a paid up member of MCVFA for the last TWO (2) years
2. Must be 21 years of age with a valid Mass Drivers License
3. Must be an active member of your Fire department (firefighter or officer)
4. Must be FF 1/2 Certified or be grandfathered and signed off by your Chief.


The Training Grant will provide each of the four selected applicants the following:


1. Round trip airline tickets from your nearest airport to Houston International or College Station, TX, whichever is available at the time
2. One group rental car for the week, College Station is 2 hours from Houston
3. Two double motel rooms for 7 nights in College Station or (Houston, Friday only)
4. Each participant will receive a $400.00 stipend for food (8 days at $50 per day)
5. Total tuition for each participant ($450/ea) will be paid by MCVFA
6. Any miscellaneous expenses up to $100 incurred by any participant


Download application here. Applications must be received no later than 1800 hours on April 30, 2010 and should be sent to: MCVFA, P.O. Box 2163, Teaticket, MA 02563. Attention: Training Committee.


Any questions contact www: training@mcvfa.org