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Learn practical fire safety and emergency preparedness skills through community classes offered by the Amarillo Fire Department.

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    Amarillo, Texas 79101
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Learn and Prepare

The Amarillo Fire Department provides community education programs to increase awareness and readiness for a variety of emergency situations. These classes are designed to help participants better understand fire safety, emergency response practices, and ways to support preparedness in the community.

Classes are taught by certified instructors such as firefighters, paramedics, and/or medical professionals.

CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED

For: General public — teachers, coaches, parents, employees, and others interested in learning CPR concepts.

  • Adult, child, and infant CPR techniques
  • Use and purpose of an AED (automated external defibrillator)
  • Basic first aid topics (choking, allergic reactions, etc.)
  • Certification: Two-year American Heart Association certificate
  • Cost: $60 per person
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Basic Life Support — BLS CPR

For: Healthcare/medical professionals and students entering medical or clinical fields.

  • Adult, child, and infant CPR
  • BVM/AMBU bag ventilation
  • Note: Does not include First Aid content
  • Certification: Two-year certificate
  • Cost: $45 per person
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Community CPR (Non-Certification)

For: General public

An introductory session that shares general information about CPR and emergency awareness for non-medical participants.

  • No certification
  • Cost: Free
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Fire Extinguisher Training

For: Businesses and community groups within the City of Amarillo.

  • Extinguisher operation
  • Response steps
  • No certification
  • Cost: Free
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Stop the Bleed (STB)

For: Teachers, coaches, security staff, parents, and community members interested in learning preparedness concepts.

  • Controlling life-threatening bleeding before help arrives
  • Classroom instruction
  • Hands-on practice
  • No certification
  • Cost: Free
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Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Awareness

 For: General public

  • Recognizing signs of smoke and carbon monoxide exposure
  • Understanding alarm systems
  • Implementing preventive measures in homes and workplaces
  • No certification
  • Cost: Free
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Senior Adult Safety Education

For: General public, older adults, and caregivers

Practical tips, demonstrations and resources in an easy-to-understand format.

  • Fire prevention
  • Fall prevention
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Medication safety
  • Scam and fraud awareness
  • No certification
  • Cost: Free

Fire Department FAQs

We offer a variety of classes and public education programs, including:

  • CPR & First Aid
  • Stop the Bleed
  • Fire Extinguisher Training
  • Smoke Alarm & Fire Safety Education
  • Senior Safety Education
  • Community Emergency Preparedness

Yes! Most of our classes are open to residents of our community. Some may require pre-registration due to limited space.

Many of our public education classes are offered free of charge as a service to the community. Some certification-based courses (like CPR) may have a small fee to cover materials or certification cards.

Absolutely! AFD regularly provides onsite education for schools, senior centers, workplaces, and community organizations. Contact us to schedule a group session tailored to your needs.

We offer programs for all ages—from preschool fire safety visits to senior fall prevention and everything in between.

Our classes are taught by certified fire department personnel, paramedics, and trained instructors with real-world experience in emergency response.

Yes! We love engaging with the community. Station tours, school visits, and fire truck appearances can be arranged by request.

Yes, AFD offers both classroom instruction and simulated fire demonstrations for safe and effective fire extinguisher use — ideal for workplaces or safety teams.

Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn! For hands-on courses, we’ll let you know in advance if anything else is needed.

Printable materials

Check back soon for downloadable coloring sheets and educational activities to support fire-safety education.

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City of Amarillo: Property Taxes Rebated Per Year by Agreement Type 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts of property taxes rebated per year over the last five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. There were no Chapter 380 property tax rebates in the first two years listed. The total amount increased slightly each year, with a more significant increase in the most recent year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Chapter 311 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$574,947 

$591,249 

$821,350 

Chapter 380 

$0 

$0 

$37,387 

$39,172 

$61,013 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the amount of property taxes rebated in the past five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. For each fiscal year there is vertical column, comprised of two stacked columns, each of which representing the different agreement types. 

City of Amarillo: Number of Tax Abatements Granted Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The 2020/21 and 2021/22 fiscal years each had four active abatements, 2022/23 had five, and 2023/24 and 2024/25 each had seven. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Active Abatements Per Year 

4 

4 

5 

7 

7 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the number of active abatements each year. Each year has one column, with the height indicating number of active abatements in that year.

Amount of Taxes Abated Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts abated over the past five fiscal years from Chapter 312 tax abatement agreements. Each fiscal year shows a larger dollar amount abated, with minor growth over the first three years, a higher increase in the fourth year, and minor growth again in the fifth year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Taxes Abated by City of Amarillo 

$510,061 

$623,017 

$679,849 

$965,261 

$1,143,899 

Total Abated by All Entities Including City of Amarillo 

$1,569,512 

$1,926,332 

$2,103,099 

$2,884,936 

$2,959,496 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount of taxes abated over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount abated. The bar representing taxes abated by the City of Amarillo is sightly offset to the side of the bar representing the amount abated by all participating tax entities for each fiscal year. This shows that the amount abated by the City of Amarillo is a part of the total amount abated by all entities.

City of Amarillo: Taxes Rebated Per Year by Type 

Overview 

This chart shows the dollar amounts rebated by the City of Amarillo from economic development incentive agreements over the past five fiscal years. Each year is broken down by rebate type, including property tax rebates, hotel occupancy tax rebates, and sales tax rebates. Each fiscal year shows a slight increase in total dollars rebated, with a more drastic increase in the most recent fiscal year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Property Tax Rebates 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$612,334 

$630,421 

$882,363 

Hotel Occupancy Tax Rebates 

$686,747 

$753,112 

$794,828 

$871,423 

$808,348 

Sales Tax Rebates 

$0 

$21,046 

$55,528 

$45,881 

$368,716 

 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount rebated by the City of Amarillo for each type of tax rebate over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. The different rebate types are stacked vertically in each fiscal year, with the height representing the total dollar amount rebated.