Fire Academy
A 10-week hands-on program developing firefighting skills to meet Michigan's preparatory requirements for state firefighter certification exams. Training includes searching for victims in smoke-filled rooms, combating multistory fires on a live burn tower, performing CPR, vehicle extraction, waterway rescues, and hazardous material response. Graduates earn Firefighter 1 and 2 certification and 12 college credits applicable toward an associate degree in Fire and Emergency Medical Services Technology. All instructors are practicing or retired firefighters. Over 95% of graduates pass the state certification exams annually.
Prerequisites: Must independently meet technical standards of general abilities: observation, communication, motor skills, intellectual/conceptual/quantitative abilities, essential behavioral and social attributes, and ability to manage stressful situations