This course will certify you to work as a wildland firefighter for BLM, Forest Service, or Private Agencies. Includes the courses S-130, S-190, L-180, shelter deployment, work capacity test, and field day.
This is a hybrid course. You will complete the necessary class work online and then complete all skills during in-person skills days on the Friday evening (6pm-10pm) and Saturday day (8am-5pm) of the last week of the course.
Approximately 8 hours of online classwork will be required each week.
This course delivers the training necessary to provide defensive response actions for hazardous materials incidents.
Classes meet in person for 4 hours once a week and on an occasional Saturday.
This course provides the certification necessary to become a professional structure firefighter.
Firefighters attend 911 calls of all shapes and sizes. They ensure the safety of the public from the dangers fires and other hazards can create. They respond and assist EMT’s as needed, such as extricating civilians from a car accident. Working as a firefighter can be a rewarding job and provides many opportunities for advancement and growth if you want to make it a career.
Classes meet in person for 4 hours once a week and on an occasional Saturday.
Requirements:
-Be at least 18 years of age prior to the required live burn exercise of the Firefighter 1 classes
-Cannot have any felonies on record
-Must have access to a computer, or tablet, and the internet