Fire Chief Orientation Schedule
Fire Chief Orientation is the class required by TCA – 68-102-108 for Fire Chiefs who serve as Assistant to Commissioner and meets the requirements for Tennessee:
“…On or after June 20, 2006, and within one (1) year from the date of the certificate, the assistant must complete a sixteen-hour course presented by the Tennessee fire service and codes enforcement academy. The Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy shall instruct new assistants on fire incident reporting, fire cause determination, legal requirements for fire chiefs, basic management skills, fire service agencies and associations, and fire service requirements in the state of Tennessee….”
This class is a blended learning class consisting of on-line material as well as classroom facilitation of material.
Tuition is free for this class.
Smoky Mountain Weekend May 31-June 1, 2025 *Must register with Smoky Mountain Weekend Conference (Gatlinburg)
Upper Cumberland Training Weekend September 20-21, 2025 *Must register with Upper Cumberland Weekend Conference (Cookeville)
TN Fireman's Annual Conference September 27-28, 2025 *Must register with TN Fireman's Annual Conference (Jackson)