Firefighting
Students in the Firefighting program master a comprehensive range of skills crucial for the demanding role of a firefighter, from safety and emergency management to understanding fire behavior and executing rescue operations, all grounded in the principles of bravery and rapid response.
Curriculum Overview
Skills Developed
With an emphasis on firefighter safety, the curriculum thoroughly covers emergency response systems, fire behavior prediction and control, and mastery of firefighting tools and techniques, including emergency medical care, auto extrication, and an understanding of building construction, preparing students for immediate and effective action in saving lives and property.
$25,000 Average Starting Salary
$80,000 Average Experienced Salary
Certifications
- National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)
- Basic Auto Extrication Firefighter
- Hazardous Materials Operations (Firefighter)
- Hybrid Firefighter I
- Hybrid Firefighter II
- Microburst EmployABILITY Soft Skills Certification
- OSHA
- SCFA Certificate
Program Courses
In Introduction to Professional Services students will learn the basic skills in this class such as CPR, AED and First Aid as well as equipment used in the fire service.
In Firefighting 1 students will have to complete 15 modules online through Fire Academy as well as the hands-on skills needed to pass the SCFA certification test at the end.
In Firefighting 2, students will learn how to conduct a station tour, how to answer the phone for emergency calls and non- emergency calls as well as how to fill out the proper paperwork for pre-plans and fire reports .
Program Contacts
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