By Corrina Taylor
Director of Social Media
Starting April 29, the Coppell Fire Department will be holding their 3rd annual Citizen’s Fire Academy. It is a five-week academy that will meet twice a week from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. It will end on May 23 and there will be a live fire event on June 1 and the class will have a graduation ceremony on June 3.
It is open to Coppell residents 19 and over, and applicants must pass a background check. Students will learn basic fire knowledge as well as learning firefighting and rescue operations.
The deadline for applications is April 24, classes will fill up fast. For an application visit the Fire Administration of download an application at the City’s website.