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.
Firefighting prerequisites at time of junior year enrollment: Minimum of 10 total credits, of these 7 must be core credits (1.5 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 senior year enrollment: Minimum of 17 total credits, of these 11 must be core credits (2.5 must be English, 2 must be math, 1 should be Algebra)
- 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
Note: A medical physical, clean background check, and drug screening must be passed and submitted by the first day of class.
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| Program Year | Classroom Time | Lab Time |
|---|---|---|
| CTE Year One | 26%-50% | 51%-75% |
| CTE Year Two | 26%-50% | 51%-75% |