Jump-start your career! If you’re seeking a position as a career fire fighter in a municipal setting, this program can give you a competitive edge. The NFPA Standard 1001 - Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications - is widely endorsed by departments as a necessary credential for employment.
Our program curriculum exceeds National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements and includes more practice runs and hands-on skill building. Program graduates are eligible to write provincial International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) exams.
Time in the classroom is supplemented with live field training plus Lakeland College’s Emergency Training Centre labs. You’ll learn skills beyond fighting structure fires including dangerous goods response and pumping operations.
Currently, Lakeland offers several intakes every year including a new blended learning option. You start on-line and then attend ETC for the hands-on practical training.
Admission Requirements:
- Minimum age 18
- High school diploma with a minimum of 50% in:
- English 30-1 or English 30-2
- Math 20-3
- One of any grade 11 Science
- Proof of an Unrestricted Alberta Class 5 or equivalent driver’s license and airbrake endorsement. If you have a Graduated Driver’s License (GDL), you may apply to the program, and you must have your airbrake endorsement to be accepted to the program.
- Medical clearance. Further instructions will be provided after we receive your application and supporting documents. Cost of this exam is the responsibility of the applicant. The medical release form is valid for one year.
Notes:
If you don’t have a high school diploma, you may be considered through our special admission policy. Please be aware that fire departments may require graduates to have a high school diploma. All applicants, regardless of citizenship of country of origin, must meet our English Language Proficiency requirement.
All applicants, regardless of citizenship of country of origin, must meet our English Language Proficiency requirement. Out-of-province applicants or those not meeting the admission and/or program requirements should refer to the Admissions section of the website.
Program Requirements:
- You are required to purchase and be in uniform on first day of on-site training.
- If you are attending the blended version of the program, you must have:
- your Standard First Aid and CPR level C prior to the on-site portion
- access to a computer with high speed internet
- commit to 4-6 hours per week per course
- register for your online course at least 2 weeks before start date
Graduation Requirements:
Students who complete the requirements will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement - Fire Fighter.
Upon successful completion, students will also be eligible to receive the following certifications.
NFPA 470 - Dangerous Goods Operations Level
NFPA 1001 - Fire Fighter Level II
NFPA 1002 - Fire Apparatus - Pumping Operations
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