Photo courtesy of Missouri CIty A recent class celebrates graduating from the academy.

For those serious about safety and curious about crime fighting, the “Citizens’ Police & Fire Academy” starts April 13 and offers an inside look at the dangerous jobs of firefighters and police officers and an opportunity to be trained in public safety operations.

Applicants will receive hands-on training in public safety operations and the free, seven-week program is open to City residents and individuals who work in Missouri City. Classes will be in session on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Missouri City Public Safety Headquarters, 3849 Cartwright Road.

“The Academy is a perfect opportunity for the citizens of Missouri City to learn more about the daily operations of the Police Department.  They will get an idea of the training that police officers go through, the different types of crimes that we are confronted with on a daily basis, how the different police divisions work together, and the different jobs that the officers perform,” said Dan Flagg, Community Liaison Officer.  “If they like the CSI shows on TV they will enjoy the presentation by our criminalist.  They will get the thrill of searching a building for an armed suspect, making a traffic stop at night, and much more.”

Participants will be instructed in the following:  traffic laws, criminal law, firearms training simulator, motor vehicle extrication using the jaws-of-life, CPR, live fire demonstration, and much more.  There will be a staged SWAT operation, Dive Rescue Team demonstration, traffic stops, building searches, and crime scene investigations.  A new feature will be a trip to the firing range where class members will receive firearms instruction and have the opportunity to shoot a Glock .40 calibre handgun.  This is an opportunity for citizens to experience what it is like to be a police officer or a firefighter.

“Citizens drive by our fire stations every day and do not know what their tax dollars provide for them,” explained Emergency Management Coordinator John Sheffield.  “In this seminar, they will be exposed to the standards we have to live up to in every area of emergency services.  They will learn how to be safer by being more conscientious of fire danger, and they will be more proactive with fire prevention in their own lives.”

Interested individuals can get applications from Public Safety Headquarters or on the City’s website: www.missouricitytx.gov by clicking on the “For Residents” tab and selecting “Forms and Applications”.  Applicants must be at least 18 years old and either live or work in Missouri City.  After completing the academy, members will be eligible to join the Missouri City Police & Fire Auxiliary and/or the Citizen’s Response Team.

For more information, please call Community Liaison Officer Dan Flagg at 281-403-8705 or Emergency Management Coordinator John Sheffield at 281-403-4305.

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