Texas Commission on Fire Protection

09/04/2026

GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK!

The Governor’s "Office of Government Efficiency" has tasked the Texas Commission on Fire Protection with reviewing and simplifying its administrative rules to make them easier to understand and use. This initiative provides an opportunity to reduce confusion, eliminate redundancies, and update outdated language in our rules so we can better serve the Texas fire service.

On Tuesday, September 8 we are hosting a virtual information session which will be hosted by Agency Chief Mike Wisko. Starting at 10am, Mike will give:

✅an overview of this initiative,
✅an explanation of the rule review process, and
✅an opportunity for participants to ask questions!

Most importantly, we are seeking your input and feedback to help guide the best path forward as we undertake this important work.

Please register to attend this virtual Teams meeting at the link provided below. Note: you must have your video camera turned on if you would like to speak during the meeting.

Questions? Email: [email protected]

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09/03/2026

The TCFP currently has a minimum of four compliance staff members working in the TFS EOC assisting with resource tracking at the Ross fire, as well as 2 members at the incident command post in Palo Pinto county who are inspecting equipment as it checks in to ensure safety checks are in place.

We are working closely with local, state, out of state, and federal resources on this large scale incident. The weather conditions continue to be a challenge for everyone working in the heat.

Here are some photos they've shared with us.

09/02/2026

UPDATE - A corrected version of the report has been posted at the link below. Apparently there were two minor corrections made.
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The final study of the HB 1639 committee entitled "Cancer Incidence Among Female Firefighters in Texas" has been posted to our website and is now available for downloading. The study was conducted by DSHS with TCFP's assistance.

Please visit this link to get a PDF copy of the report and the associated summary sheet.

https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/reports

09/02/2026

Attn: Firefighters in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston areas

You are invited to attend a FREE pre-release screening of Brad Pitt's new movie "Heart of the Beast" for first responders. Looks like all the screenings are on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7pm. Click on the link for more information and to reserve up to two passes for the screening.

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According to the screening hosts, "Seating will be on a first come first served basis and we recommend arriving early to ensure seating. There are no trailers before the film."

Enjoy!

09/01/2026

08/25/2026

Request for Feedback on TCFP rules: Sept. 8 @ 10am

The Governor’s Office of Government Efficiency has tasked the Texas Commission on Fire Protection with reviewing and simplifying its administrative rules to make them easier to understand and use.

This initiative provides an opportunity to reduce confusion, eliminate redundancies, and update outdated language in order to better serve our fire service partners.

To support this effort, a virtual informational session will be held on September 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

This one-hour session will be hosted by Chief Mike Wisko, and will include:
✅an overview of the initiative
✅an explanation of the rule review process, and
✅an opportunity for participants to ask questions.

Most importantly, WE ARE SEEKING YOUR INPUT AND FEEDBACK to help guide the best path forward as we undertake this important work.

Registration is required to attend and provide comments/feedback.

Please note: for registered attendees who want to speak during the meeting, 🔹you must have your video camera turned on🔹 We will not accept anonymous comments, suggestions or feedback.

Please register to attend at this link: bcabdf84-cedb-4024-8604-f5ef4c3329cf@8589d8fe-3688-499d-aa3e-5cf05a986ae4?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/bcabdf84-cedb-4024-8604-f5ef4c3329cf@8589d8fe-3688-499d-aa3e-5cf05a986ae4?source=copyLinkLegacyShareEventDialog

Questions? 📧[email protected]

08/25/2026

Agency Chief Mike Wisko gave a presentation and discussed current events related to the TCFP and the Texas Fire Service at the Quad County Chiefs Meeting at DFW airport this morning. (Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Collin)

Also in attendance were TCFP Compliance Officers Tim Gothard, Frank Becerra, and David Jones, as well as Compliance Chief Rick Wallace.

08/24/2026

2025 Injury Report now available!

The injury report is now available at this link: https://www.tcfp.texas.gov/services/injury-reports

Also, while you're there, please get a copy of "Rick's white paper" (Rick Wallace, the Chief of our Compliance Division, produced a white paper detailing the findings of our compliance investigations between 2022-2025 which includes the correlation between dirty gear and injuries). It's titled "2022-2025 Fireground Operation Injuries and Reporting Analysis."

08/21/2026

We're very happy to announce that North Central Texas College is offering TCFP certification exams at their Flower Mound Testing Center!

North Central Texas College Flower Mound Testing Center
1200 Parker Square Rd., Room 100
Flower Mound, Texas 75028

Please schedule your online exams through your personal FIDO account. If you get stuck or have questions, send us an email:
📧 [email protected]