Certifications And Credentials:
Ohio Firefighter I: 12 points
Ohio Firefighter II: 12 points
EMT Basic: 12 points
National Incident Management System 100: 4 point
National Incident Management System 700: 4 point
CPR/First Aid: 1 point
Cost-free College Credits:
College Credits: 25 semester hours
Find a career that’s as close to being a hero as you can be with Fire/EMS Technology
Fire/EMS Technology is for students who want to pursue a career as a firefighter or emergency medical technician. This program allows students to gain real-world experience in the areas of fire science and EMS. Students who successfully complete this program will have the opportunity to earn a Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and EMT Basic certification. You’ll learn how to safely manage fire within structures by actually entering into a controlled burn atmosphere in your senior year. Students will also gain hands-on experience performing actual patient care through EMS clinical field experience that will also be completed during your senior year.
Skills Learned:
- Fire suppression
- Search and rescue
- Hazardous materials response
- Vehicle extrication
- Prehospital emergency patient care
Potential Careers:
- Level II Firefighter
- EMT
With additional training:
- Paramedic
- Fire Investigator