Firefighting & EMT

Our Firefighting and Emergency Medical Technician major is an academy level course that immerses students into academy level training. Using a wide range of firefighting and life-saving medical and diagnostic equipment, students develop their skills through real world emergency scenarios and field experiences.

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Prerequisites

Subject	Sophomore Year		Junior Year
	After 1st Semester	After 2nd Semester	After 1st Semester
English	1.5	1.5	2
Math	1	1.5	2
Science	.5	1	1.5
Social Studies	.5	1	1.5
Minimum Core Needed Includes credits from ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies, PLUS up to 1/2 credit Health, 1/2 credit Personal Finance , and 1 credit PE	5	6.5	8
Minimum Total Credits Needed	9	12	15
Additional Prerequisites Essential to Participation in this Program
C or higher in all science courses attempted A medical physical, clean background check, and drug screening must be passed and submitted by the first day of class

A firefighting student in full gear stands by the school's fire truck

Your School Supplies

Tools & Equipment

Uniform Requirements

Academic Materials

Credits & Certifications

High School Credit

College Credit

Students may be eligible for college credit through the credit for prior learning process at STLCC
Southwestern Illinois College - 6 credits

College credit and certification are not guaranteed. Their attainment is dependent on student performance in both the course and on external industry assessments. All certifications are through external agencies and the accommodations permitted will vary from assessment to assessment. Additionally, students must participate in the full two years of the program to be potentially eligible for all certifications listed.

Certifications

Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certification through National Registry
National First Responder Certification
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Certification
AHA Heartsaver CPR and First Aid
FEMA Incident Command System 100, 200, 700

Core Essential Skills

Core Essential Skills

Core Essential Skills

Essential Processing Skills Needed for Success

Independently perform basic computer skills; for example manage passwords and access online platforms
Apply problem solving and troubleshooting skills with careful attention to detail for safety
Ability to follow simple and multi-step verbal and/or written instructions
Demonstrate willingness to ask for help
Ability to manage one’s time; for example, to complete an assignment/project within a given time frame
Ability to accept constructive feedback and adjust work accordingly
Adhere to and follow all program safety rules and expectations and assume personal responsibility for safety
Ability to manage the demands and organizational needs of attending 2 different schools
Ability to take notes from the textbook and/or lecture, and implement a consistent studying strategy
Work individually and in groups while maintaining a positive and professional attitude while in high stress environment(s)
Learn and develop coping strategies, including patience, tolerance, and/or flexibility
Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents; Independent note taking skills
Ability to communicate information effectively with peers and instructor while using technical terminology
Ability to learn and demonstrate empathy and/or compassion towards others
Take the initiative to start task(s) once instructions have been given
Understand and apply basic math computations, including percentages, fractions, decimals, and standard units of measurement
Willingness and ability to adhere to a professional dress code and/or uniform
Ability to learn and safely operate/use cutting tools and other sharp objects independently

Essential Physical Skills Needed for Success

Ability to lift and move heavy equipment
Ability to climb, lift, crawl, and carry objects of 75 pounds or more, and handle taxing physical activity
Make coordinated movements of the fingers, hands and arms to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
Keep hand and arm steady or held in one position for a long period of time
Ability to build and be responsible for physical conditioning, such as strength and endurance
Tolerate a firefighting or EMT environment which includes high places, small spaces, extreme temperatures, dirty spaces, loud noises, and a variety of industry-related smells

How will my time be spent?

Program Year	Classroom Time	Lab Time
CTE Year One	26% - 50%	51% - 75%
CTE Year Two	26% - 50%	51% - 75%