04/30/2026
Class 024 set to take the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Basic Structure Fire Academy written exam tomorrow. Good luck, gentlemen!
South Plains College Fire Academy
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We offer a Basic Fire Academy, many advanced TCFP certification classes, continuing education training, and an Associates Degree.
South Plains College Basic Fire Academy provides Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)-certified Basic Fire Suppression training, advanced TCFP certification classes such as Fire Officer, Wildland Firefighter, and Fire Instructor, and an Associate Degree in Fire Technology. Academy classes are held at Lubbock Fire Rescue's Training Complex; other classes and the office for our staff are located at the SPC Lubbock Center campus, located at 3907 Ave Q in Lubbock.
04/30/2026
04/30/2026
Students from the college and high school academies combined to complete the ignitable liquid fire portion of the course. Always a great experience being able to train at Lubbock Fire Rescue’s aircraft burn prop.
02/27/2026
Out at Nat Williams Elementary this morning to let students know that they could have a career in the fire service!
09/25/2025
Water shuttle day. No hydrant close to the fire? No problem. Students learned we can deliver large quantities of water to the fire scene with water tankers.
09/25/2025
Nozzle work and hose advancement.
09/25/2025
Deploy. Reload. Deploy. Reload. Deploy. Reload. Depl…
09/11/2025
SPC Fire Academy honoring the fallen firefighters and first responders from 9/11 at Jones AT&T Stadium. Thanks again to Texas Tech University for hosting this awesome event!
09/10/2025
The 25/26 Dual Credit Fire Academy is in full swing with high school seniors from Lubbock ISD, Lubbock Cooper ISD, and Frenship ISD.
Know a junior in high school not interested in the traditional college route? Tell them to check out South Plains College Dual Credit Fire Academy where they can earn their fire training their senior year to be a certified structure firefighter.
05/28/2025
This is GREAT news!
Good news from Austin: SB 2786, which would exempt first responders from the Texas Success Initiative entrance exam, as military veterans already are, and expedite firefighters' ability to earn college degrees, has passed in the House, 141-0, and is headed to the Governor's desk. Thanks for your leadership, Senator Brandon Creighton and Representative Stan Lambert. Here's more info on the path of the bill:
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB2786
05/21/2025
Teenage son of Lubbock firefighter training to join LFR Kyler Ball, following in his father’s footsteps, has completed the South Plains College fire academy and is ready to apply for Lubbock Fire Rescue, with his father Blake providing guidance an…
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1515 E Ursuline Street
Lubbock, TX
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