Applications now open for sixth Texas Emergency Management Academy cadet class for 2027

The Texas Division of Emergency Management announced this month that applications are now open for the sixth cadet class of the Texas Emergency Management Academy, an intensive workforce training program designed to prepare the next generation of emergency management professionals.

Cadet Class 6 will begin its eight-month program in August in Fort Worth, with graduation scheduled for spring 2027.

Operated by TDEM, the academy is billed as the first program of its kind in the nation and provides comprehensive training across all phases of emergency management, including preparedness, response, recovery and hazard mitigation.