Firefighting & EMT
A medical physical, clean background check, and drug screening must be passed and submitted by the first day of class.
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.
Firefighting prerequisites at time of sophomore review: Minimum of 7 total credits; of these, 5 must be core credits (1 must be English, 1 must be math), on track to graduate
- Also recommended: 1 credit in a lab-based science course, 1 Algebra credit, "C" or higher in all English courses, on grade-level for reading
EMT prerequisites at time of junior review: Minimum of 12.5 total credits; of these, 9.5 must be core credits (2 must be English, 1 must be math), on track to graduate
- Also recommended: 2 science credits (1 of which is lab-based), 2 math credits, "C" or higher in all English courses, on grade-level for reading
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| Program Year | Classroom Time | Lab Time |
|---|---|---|
| CTE Year One | 26%-50% | 51%-75% |
| CTE Year Two | 26%-50% | 51%-75% |