Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
This certificate will provide the student with the minimum required entry level skills to become employed as a firefighter. Students learn firefighter techniques, apparatus operations, company functions, hazardous materials functions and emergency medical procedures. Team work is emphasized throughout the program.
The courses meet the National Fire Protection Associations standard 1001 for entry level firefighter. Completion of this certificate will make the student eligible to take the Minnesota Fire Service Certification Board exams for certification at the Firefighter 1 and 2 certification levels.
Award Outcomes
- Identify the dangers associated with various emergency situations and apply the proper safety procedures for responders and the public
- Demonstrate firefighting and hazardous materials response skills
- Utilize personnel, apparatus, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground
- Identify and apply the components of the incident management system
- Function as an emergency medical responder at emergency scenes and integrate with other medical providers as part of the larger emergency medical services system