Texas Commission on Fire Protection

The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) is a Texas state governmental agency tasked with overseeing and regulating all paid fire departments, and firefighting standards within Texas. The agency provides a variety of services including the writing and publication of curriculum manuals, standard manuals, job postings, and injury reports.[1] Commission members are appointed by the Texas State Governor and subsequently confirmed by the Texas State Senate. Once commissioned; commission members each acquire the title of Commissioner, and hold office for a six-year term.[2][3][4][5]

Texas Commission on Fire Protection
FormationOctober 1, 1991 (1991-10-01)
HeadquartersAustin, Texas
Location
  • 1701 North Congress, Suite 105, Austin, Texas
Region served
Texas
Websitehttp://www.tcfp.texas.gov/

References
  1. "Certification FAQs - general". tcfp.texas.gov. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  2. http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/14699/ “Gov. Perry Appoints Cortes to Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Office of the Governor, May 28, 2010.
  3. http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/15556/ “Gov. Perry Appoints McMakin to Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Office of the Governor, January 11, 2011.
  4. http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17652/ “Gov. Perry Appoints Ekiss to Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Office of the Governor, September 17, 2012.
  5. http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18285/"Gov. Perry Appoints Gonzalez, Gutheinz, McMarkin and Perez to Texas Commission on Fire Protection", by: Office of the Governor Rick Perry, March 26, 2013.



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