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Firefighter I

Credential:
Short-Term Technical Certificate
Locations:
Bellefontaine and Springfield
Semester Credit Hours:
7
Total Tuition & Fees:
$1,457.31

Tuition is based on in-state rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Overview

Interested in building the skills needed for a career in firefighting? The firefighter I certificate will get you career-ready, meeting the NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications. In this 156-hour program, you learn to operate on the fire ground, initiate fire attack inside structures and master life-saving skills that keep both firefighters and the public safe. The curriculum covers fire department organization and safety, fire behavior, building construction, ventilation and tools, salvage and overhaul, ground ladders, hazardous materials operations and more. You also gain basic first aid and CPR skills, along with eight hours of hands-on driving for CEVO certification. Completing this certificate prepares you to advance to the firefighter II certificate.

The firefighter program is accredited by the Ohio Department of Public Safety Services, Division of Fire Services.

Course Requirements

Year Zero
Spring
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
FFC 1070 Firefighter I (new curriculum item)
Credit Hours: 7
Footnotes

Short-Term Technical Certificates, Short-Term Certificates, and Departmental Certificates will be awarded if a student completes all courses within the certificate with a grade of “C” or higher. Certificates embedded within a degree program will be awarded unless the student has notified Records and Registration that they do not wish to receive the certificate.

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