Program Contact
Health Professions - Firefighter
- Heidi Anderton
- 801-593-2362
- Program Length: 340 hours
- 340 hours (6 months)
- Enrollment Type:
- Set Schedule
- Training Location:
- Main Campus
Program Links:
Admission Requirements
This program is open to qualified high school and adult students.
Students must meet the following requirements:
- High school students must be in the second semester of their senior year to participate.
- Adult students must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Complete the placement assessments as noted below
Students must contact Heidi Anderton to be added to the Canvas Application Course
Students must submit the required documentation:
- A completed Student Information, Education, and Experience Form
- A copy of a current driver’s license
- A signed Acknowledgement of Conditions/Signed Injury Consent Form
- A copy of current EMT certification is preferred
- First Aid CPR is required
- This course available through Davis Tech and ECOE
- Letter of intent
- Physical by healthcare provider
NOTE: In order to be considered for the January 2022 cohort, Canvas Application Course must be completed no later than October 22nd.
Placement Assessment Requirements (Download/Print Assessment Requirements)
Transcripts for prior academic learning or assessments (such as college or high school), may waive some or all of the admission requirements. Copies should be provided to the Assessment Center. Refer to page 2 of the program Admissions Requirements to see if you qualify. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable in most cases. Once you have paid your application fee, you may email your transcripts to the Assessment Center for review or bring them with you when you are ready to enroll in a program.
- READING REQUIREMENTS
- Accuplacer Next Generation Reading Score: 237 - 300
Alternate Documentation
- MATH REQUIREMENTS
- — No Math Assessments for this program —
- PREPARATION AND STUDY
Sample Questions for the Accuplacer Math and Reading Assessments can be found here: - Next Generation Accuplacer MATH (Arithmetic)
- Next Generation Accuplacer READING
- High school students do not need to complete placement assessments unless specifically required by the program
- Placement testing is waived for students with a Davis Tech Certificate of Completion at an equivalent level or higher, or an associate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college.
- Students should complete at least 50% of the total program course requirements while enrolled at the college. Exceptions may be reviewed and approved by the Director of Student Services
Certifications & Credentials
Davis Technical College Credentials
- Davis Technical College Certificate of Program Completion
Available Licensing/Certifications
- Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA) Firefighter I
- Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA) Firefighter II
- Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA) Hazardous Materials - Awareness
- Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA) Hazardous Materials - Basic Operation
Transfer Options
The following academic agreements are available to students in the Firefighter program. In order to receive credit for course work included in these agreements, you must provide a transcript to the receiving institution.
Please be aware that some agreements require you to complete the entire program before they will transfer credit. Please contact your instructor at Davis Tech if you have questions.
This program is eligible to transfer credits towards an AAS degree to the following institutions:
Program Faculty
- FT Jared Sholly – Lead Faculty
- Bachelor's Degree from Utah Valley University
- 801-593-2395
- PT Charlotte Coyle
- Certificate from Davis Technical College
- PT Christopher Whetton
- Diploma
- PT David Olson
- Certificate from Davis Technical College
*NOTE: Textbook and material costs are based on Davis Tech’s bookstore prices at the time of publication and are subject to change. There are no charges associated with personal data collection and processes or verification of student identity.
**High School Students: High school students are exempt from student tuition. While high school students are not required to purchase textbooks, they are required to purchase personal and consumable learning resources and materials.
