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Fire Science

This guide was created for Lone Star College-Kingwood Fire Science students; Summer 2025.

Enrollment & Admissions

  1. Apply online at Lone Star College-Kingwood: Admissions Application
     
  2. Meet with an academic advisor at the Lone Star College-Kingwood campus
    • Day classes are held from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday through Thursday. Night Classes are held from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM Monday through Thursday.  Certification is a two semester program – you must begin with a cohort in the fall semester and complete the program at the end of the following spring semester.
       
  3. With Director approval, register for the program
  4. Be certified physically fit by your physician using the Physical Exam Form provided by Fire Academy staff
    • NOTE: You will not be allowed to participate in any activities or instruction until this form is turned in to the Academy staff
       
  5. Admission to the Academy is limited to 25 students on a first come, first served basis—enroll early!
     
  6. Meet General Physical Fitness Requirements:
    • Must be able to run 1.5 miles under 13:15 minutes
    • Must be able to lift heavy objects - approximately 150 lbs
    • Must fully participate in a required physical agility course while attending the academy
    • Must be in good general health
    • Your weight must be in proportion to your height
    • Must turn in Physical Exam Form, completed and signed by your physician (due by the first week of class and delivered to Program Director at LSC-Kingwood)
       
  7. Complete background check and submit it to the Admissions Counselor to be approved by the program director

 Academy Costs

Tuition (in-district) $2,000**
Books (approx.) $400
Uniform (approx.) $300
Running Shoes (own purchase) -
Gear Rental (9 months) *$1,200

 

*Your own NFPA Structural Firefighting Gear may be used upon Director's approval.  All personal gear used must have a current NFPA 1851 Advanced Inspection Certificate that will be good throughout the entire class.

**Prices subject to change

Gear Rental

Fire Gear Rental Package: Bunker pants and coat,
helmet, gloves, hood, bunker boots, gear, SCBA bag)

 $1,200
PT Uniform Package: 4 LSC logo T-Shirts, 2 LSC logo gym
shorts, 1 LSC logo sweatpant, 1 LSC logo sweatshirt 		$100
Required:  Fundamentals of Fire Fighting Skills and Hazardous Materials Response $100
Recommended
IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting 7th ed. 		$245

Required Material

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