Fire Services

The State of Ohio basic minimum requirement for a volunteer firefighter. Students obtain entry level knowledge of the fire service in the areas of ladders, ventilation, personal protective equipment, hoses and water movement. Must possess NIMS 100, 200, and 700 & Courage to be Safe Certificates, maintain a 75% class average on all test/practicals/quizzes, meet all State of Ohio objectives to successfully complete the course and pass the State of Ohio certification test with a minimum score of 70%. 

Complete and submit all prerequisite fire trainings and required documents to your Student Portal.

Cost: $665

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Must possess NIMS 100, 200, and 700 & Courage to be safe Certificates, maintain a 75% class average on all test/practicals/quizzes, meet all State of Ohio objectives to successfully complete the course and pass the State of Ohio certification test with a minimum score of 70%. Student must submit their high school transcript or GED. Student must have current or prior training (within 1 year through department) in Emergency Vehicle Operations and hold a current EMS certification or current BLS CPR/First Aid certification. 

Complete and submit all prerequisite fire trainings and required documents to your Student Portal.

Cost: $2000

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Follows a state certified firefighter at the Volunteer Firefighter certification level to transition to a Firefighter I.  The course meets the National Fire Protection Association 1001 Standard for Firefighter I certification.  

Student must possess current State of Ohio Volunteer Firefighter certification and high school graduate or equivalent. Students must submit their high school transcript or GED. Must possess NIMS 100, 200, and 700 & Courage to be Safe Certificates, maintain a 75% class average on all test/practicals/quizzes, meet all State of Ohio objectives to successfully complete the course and pass the State of Ohio certification test with a minimum score of 70%.

Student must have current or prior training (within 1 year through department) in Emergency Vehicle Operations and hold a current EMS certification or current BLS CPR/First Aid certification. 

Complete and submit all prerequisite fire trainings and required documents to your Student Portal.

Cost: $1800

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Allows a state certified firefighter at the State of Ohio Firefighter Level I certification to transition to a Level II Firefighter.  The course meets the National Fire Protection Association 1001 Standard for Firefighter II certification.

Student must possess current State of Ohio Firefighter Level I certification and high school graduate or equivalent. Students must submit their high school transcript or GED. Must possess NIMS 100, 200, and 700 & Courage to be Safe Certificates, maintain a 75% class average on all tests/practicals/quizzes, meet all State of Ohio objectives to successfully complete the course and pass the State of Ohio certification test with a minimum score of 70%.

Complete and submit all prerequisite fire trainings and required documents to your Student Portal.

Cost: $1200

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This course is designed to meet the requirements for Fire Safety Inspector as prescribed by the O.A.C. 4765-20-03 and NFPA 1031. Students will gain an understanding of the fire inspector's role in code enforcement, general fire prevention practices, fire safety requirements related to hazardous materials, electrical systems and fire protection systems as well as the necessary skills to conduct fire safety inspections. Students must attend all classes and pass all written and practical exams to successfully complete the course. For certification, students must pass the Division of EMS Fire Safety Inspector exam.

For Ohio certification, students must submit: documentation of completion of NIMS 100, 200, and 700, employment verification letter, and a copy of their Ohio Department of Public Safety Firefighter Certification.

Cost: $600

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This course covers the competencies in NFPA 470, Chapter 10: Competencies for Hazard Recognition Officer and Chapter 11: Competencies for Hazard Recognition Officers. This course provides students with the necessary skills, knowledge and tools to preform functions of both the Hazard Recognition Officer and Hazardous Materials Safety Officer within the incident Hours: 80 command system at a hazardous materials/WMD incident.

Cost: $300

This course is designed for those individuals who wish to become certified as a Fire and Emergency Services Instructor in order to meet the Fire Officer I prerequisite requirement as stated in NFPA 1021 section 4.1. The course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to adapt and deliver instruction effectively from a lesson plan and maintain the associated records. The participants will learn about the theories of modern adult education and their application by using techniques to maximize student learning. The participants will practice teaching skills during in-class presentations. The course utilizes traditional interactive lectures, case studies, class discussions and student participation in presentations and projects. Students will prepare and deliver a speech, give demonstrations, and teach from their own prepared lesson plans.

Students are required to attend all scheduled classes and pass both a written and practical examination to successfully complete this course.

Cost: $850

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This course meets the requirements set by the Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS in rule 4765-21-03 (C) of the Ohio Administrative Code and is designed as an initial training course for the fire instructor who will be instructing students participating in live fire training as part of an initial firefighter certification program through an authorized Ohio chartered fire training program. Students must bring full turnout gear & SCBA to class.

Student must posses and submit their Fire Instructor certification to register for this class. Student must also submit their Chief's participation approval letter. 
Review and submit additional prerequisite training certifications as needed in your Student Portal. 

Cost: $300

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The Ohio Emergency Vehicle Operations course is designed to enhance safe vehicle operation by stressing theory and principles in both emergency and non-emergency situations. This course includes classroom training as well as hands-on exercises. 

*This is a prerequisite for any student desiring to enroll in a Firefighter I or Firefighter I Transition course. 

Cost: $150

This specialized training equips emergency medical personnel, and rescue professionals with the skills to perform safe and efficient rescues from elevated tree stands. Through hands-on instruction and scenario-based exercises, participants will learn to assess, rig, and extricate individuals using rope systems tailored to different tree stand designs. This training class will cover several different tree stand rescue scenarios. Students are expected to have a good knowledge of knots and rope rescue training as this class will expand on rescue techniques and will focus on scenario based evolutions. This class will be held outdoors, so dress and hydrate accordingly. 

Cost: $50

Rope Rescue 1

This 40 hour Rope Rescue "Operations" course focuses on a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on training. Students will cover the skills, equipment, and techniques, including low angle and vertical rescue scenarios. 

Rope Rescue 2

During this 40 hour technician course. Students will cover critical angles, mechanical advantage systems, rappelling, ascending, self-rescue techniques, lowering systems, high angle techniques, and low angle rescue techniques. Students will work as a team as well as work as the lead rescuer during the hands-on portion of the class.

Cost: $500 per class