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This program is intended to meet the needs of learners interested in pursuing careers in the Ontario fire service as well as providing the fire departments with candidates seeking employment as beginning firefighters.

Who Should Attend
Learners at a beginning level
Volunteer firefighters who wish to fast track their fire education

Session Details
Four nights weekly, with approximately 40 Saturdays throughout the course.
40 participants max.
1,030 hours of training.
Interactive format.
Theoretical and practical based training.
College Certificate upon successful completion of program leading to provincial certification.

Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English (C) or (U)
Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
Senior level Chemistry (C) or (U)
Senior level Biology (C) or (U)
Police Clearance and Medical Clearance
Valid Standard First Aid & CPR Level C and Automatic External Defibrillation (AED)

Tuition
$11,000.00 (Can be paid in four installments)
Administration Fee: $250.00

Contacts:
Chatham - Dan Chauvin
519-354-9714 ext. 3312
Email: dchauvin@stclaircollege.ca

Windsor - Mike Deneweth
519-972-2727 ext. 5660
Email: mdeneweth@stclaircollege.ca

Introduction to the Fire Service
Professionalization Process
The Role of the Firefighter in Ontario
Fire/Emergency Services Organization
Firefighter Safety Practices

Fire Behavior and Chemistry of Combustion
Fire Behavior and Chemistry of Combustion

Fire Ground Operations
Firefighter Protective Equipment and Clothing
Fire Ground Communications
Common Tools and Equipment
Fire Apparatus
Firefighter Survival
Incident Management System (IMS)
• Pre-Incident Plans
Fire Suppression
Related Operations

Firefighter Emergency Patient Care 1

Fire Ground Operations
Firefighter Protective Equipment and Clothing
Fire Ground Communications
Common Tools and Equipment
Fire Apparatus
Firefighter Safety Practices
Incident Management System (IMS) & Pre-Incident Plans
Fire Suppression
Related Operations

Environmental Protection and Rescue Operations
Hazardous Materials Awareness & Hazmat Operations
Confined Space Rescue Awareness
General Rescue: Principles and Practices
Electrical Hazards
Rescue Operations
Trench Rescue Awareness
General Vehicle Extrication
Building Construction and Structural Collapse

Education and Fire Prevention in the Community
Public Education/Relations
Fire Safety Inspections

Non-Vocational Component
General Education Components such as English, Psychology, Communications, Computer Subjects

Pre-Graduate Experience

Note: “The Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs and the Office of the Fire Marshal through the Endorsement Review Board endorses the standardized curriculum used in the Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training Program.”