Course Details

An introduction to the complex, challenging, and unforgiving environments firefighters find themselves in every day. Safety is a primary concern throughout their entire career. The 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives created to ensure firefighters return home safely after every shift will be covered. Students will exercise together and must pass a physical fitness test at the conclusion of this course.

Begin your career as a professional firefighter with this class! A sample of the hands-on skills include: Placing ground ladders, pulling hose, cutting ventilation holes, searching for victims, car fires, vehicle extrication, as well as live fire evolutions. These nationally accredited certifications are also recognized outside Utah with many of our graduates working in other states.

The Firefighter program is accredited by the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA) and courses are designed to meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) professional qualifications requirements for certification. This program provides training focused on developing individual competencies such as beginning and advanced firefighting and hazardous materials handling in a team-based learning environment. Students learn the fundamentals of firefighting in preparation for entering the fire service. Certification testing is administered upon completion.