Firefighter / Volunteer Departmental Certificate
This program is available at the Bellefontaine and Springfield - Leffel Lane locations.This program is available as a direct delivery outreach offering as requested.
This 36-hour course, classified as (Awareness level) firefighting, covers the basics of entry level firefighting for volunteers. The course consists of classroom and hands on practical experiences..
Learning Objectives
- Fire department organization and safety
- Basic ground ladder use
- Basic hose evolutions
- Basic tools and equipment
- SCBA and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Basic fire control and ventilation techniques
- Basic fire behavior
- Portable fire extinguishers
Firefighter course objectives are available on the Ohio Department of Public Safety website.
Career Information
Career CoachOutcomes and Curriculum
The student will gain the basic foundational knowledge to:
- Assist fire departments with exterior operations.
- Acquire through department continuing education, the complex techniques required for interior operations and direct fire attack.
Academic Preparation
Prerequisites
Students must test out of preparatory reading via college placement exam or testing out of college preparatory reading and writing or pass with a C or better ENG 0850 for reading and ENG 0900 for writing as well as complete NIMS 100 and 700.
Academic Requirements
To successfully complete the Firefighter/Volunteer Department Certificate students must achieve 75% overall course average, successfully pass the Ohio Departmental of Public Safety exam with minimum 70%, and pass all Pro Board Accredited skill stations.
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Jeremy Linn Fire Training Coordinator