SEPTEMBER 2026 PROPANE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING
Propane Incident Management Training—also known as Propane Emergencies Training—is a nationally recognized program designed for volunteer and municipal firefighters, as well as fire and hazmat instructors. Hosted by the Propane Council of Texas, it takes place at Texas A&M University’s TEEX Brayton Training Field in College Station, the world’s largest liquid-fueled live-fire training facility.
Propane Emergencies Training Course will be held September 28-29, 2026.
The propane emergency response training combines classroom and hands-on propane fire training exercises for those responding to propane incidents in their communities. Don't miss firefighting during these fall temperatures.
Registration is closed for fire departments. Registration is only open for the propane industry at this time.
Don't miss out! This intensive short course is held only once a year.
TRAINING LOCATION
TEEX Brayton Fire Training Field
1595 Nuclear Science Road
College Station, TX 77845
Building 25, Smith Building rooms S-122A-D
TRAINING TOPICS
• Propane physical properties & characteristics
• Importance of atmospheric testing
• Propane truck rollovers
• Propane bobtail & transport safety features
• Emergency Guidebook review for propane
• Propane bulk plants & bulk storage with safety features
• Propane cylinder & tanks safety features
• Propane in natural disasters
• Resources & training to bring back to your department
Schedule
Monday, September 28, 2026
- 7:30 am – Breakfast
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – Training
- Reception & Dinner to follow at The Texas A & M Hotel & Conference Center
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- 7:30 am – Breakfast
- 8:00 am – 4:00 pm – Training
FIELD & LIVE FIRE TRAINING EXERCISES
• Vapor control & liquid dispersion
• Propane cylinder leak control
• Cooling the propane tank and controlling the fire
• Propane delivery bobtail & transport walk around
• Pressurized gas leak from transport and bulk storage
THIS CLASS IS DESIGNED FOR RURAL VOLUNTEER & MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE SAYING
“Loved every minute of it. I loved it so much they made me the Training Officer of the department,”
- Ernest Coop of the Carlisle Fire Department
“The instructors were very engaging, informative, knowledgeable, and willing to answer all our questions.”– Julie Hahn, Sweet Home VFD
“I was very pleased with how enthusiastic the instructors were. It certainly helps when a student sees how much they care.”
– Bobby Fennell, Austonio VFD
“This is my second time taking the class. I highly recommend it to anyone. I’ll continue to come back as a refresher course. If you don’t use it, you lose it.”
– Jeremy Rosseler, Shiro VFD
“Great course, excellent instructors with great experience & knowledge.”
– Douglas Dawson, Cove Fire & Rescue
“Class was above and beyond my expectations.”
– Kayla Buch, Cuero VFD
REGISTRATION
WILL BE THROUGH THE PROPANE COUNCIL OF TEXAS & NOT TEEX
Firefighter & First Responder Registration is CLOSED
$150 per firefighter
Registration includes:
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Classroom instruction
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Live-fire training exercises
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Training manuals and resources
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A hotel room
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All meals provided
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Handheld gas detectors for each participating fire department.
Limit: 4 firefighters/first responders per department
We are at capacity. Registration is closed for firefighters.
Propane Industry
Registration is still OPEN
$75 per propane industry professional
For propane industry personnel who are not firefighters.
Registration includes:
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Classroom instruction
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Training materials and resources
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All meals provided
Does not include:
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Live-fire participation
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Paid hotel accommodations
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Handheld gas detector
Registration is open for the propane industry.
TWO HOTELS FOR TRAINING
FIREFIGHTER HOTEL
A hotel room will be provided for registered firefighters:
Texas A &M Hotel
& Conference Center
177 Joe Routt Boulevard
College Station, TX 77840
Every firefighter pre-registered will get an emailed confirmation from the
Texas A &M Hotel & Conference Center
177 Joe Routt Boulevard
College Station, TX 77840
PROPANE INDUSTRY HOTEL
The propane industry is responsible for making its own hotel reservations.
The George
180 Century Court
College Station, TX 77840
Rate: $139
The reservation deadline is September 11, 2026.
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Group Code: PCOT888
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Central Reservations: 844-599-3871
TEXAS FOREST SERVICE GRANTS
Firefighters may be eligible for full tuition reimbursement through the Texas Forest Service. This does not apply to hotels or travel.
APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO TFS AT LEAST ONE DAY BEFORE TRAINING STARTS.
Apply at https://fireconnect.tfs.tamu.edu/
QUESTIONS
Phone: (800) 325-7427 EXT 2