Public Safety Academy

 

Courses are offered in-person only. Click on your class type below for session dates and registration.

Traffic Incident Management Safety

Details

EMS & Fire Commission Hours: 16
TCOLE Hours: 16
Class Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Central
In-Person

Dates - Location

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August 26-27, 2025 - Arlington
October 16-17, 2025 - Arlington
January 29-30, 2026 - Arlington
March 12-13, 2026 - Arlington
April 15-16, 2026 - Arlington
June 10-11, 2026 - Arlington
August 18-19, 2026 - Arlington

Cost

Free for all police, fire TxDOT, EMS, media, towing, CDA, and other public sector agencies in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise counties.

$225 for all private consultants and police, fire, TxDOT, EMS, media, towing, CDA, and other public sector agencies outside Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise counties.  Participants will be contacted for payment.

Objectives

The objective of this course is to initiate a common, coordinated response to traffic incidents that will build partnerships, enhance safety for emergency personnel, reduce upstream traffic accidents, improve the efficiency of the transportation system and improve air quality in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Summary:

In this course, we discuss best practices used throughout the country as well as local incident management policy and procedures.

ADA: First Responders – Serving Citizens with Disabilities

Details

Course Hours: 4 hours
Session Time: 8:30 am to 12:45 pm (Central Time)
Instruction Type: Online
Instructor: Kristi Avalos
Location: Zoom
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.

Dates

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December 15, 2025 (Registration closes Dec. 5)

Cost

$130

100% refund for withdrawal 14 days prior to session start date
50% refund for withdrawal 5 days prior to session start date
No refund for no-shows or withdrawals within 4 days of the class date

Summary

This training is specific to first responders (Fire Departments, Law Enforcement, and other emergency responders) that interact with customers with disabilities. Communication is critical to mitigating a situation and protecting the public. Whether you are just trying to gather information from an eyewitness or need to detain and interrogate a suspect, knowing ways to interact and communicate with those of varying disabilities can improve the outcome and safety for everyone. Learn what you are required to provide under the ADA as well as techniques for communicating with citizens who have impairments or disabilities such as cognitive, mobility, visual, hearing, speech, or sensory.