FIRE Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training
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It takes a special person to become a firefighter. It takes dedication, skills, knowledge and experience. Georgian College's Pre-Service Firefighter program can give you the background and education you need to prepare for this dynamic career.
What's Special
Our one-year program has been developed in close co-operation with the provincial standards, and it has the support of the Office of the Fire Marshal and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs. Together with the support of Fire Services in our catchment area, instructors provide both in-class and practical education in fire science and firefighting basics. In partnership with local fire services and the Ontario Fire college students then have opportunities to practice and test those skills in simulated and controlled live fire training situations.
Careers
After meeting additional provincial requirements, our grads have found challenging careers in such field as; Professional Firefighting, Fire inspection, Fire Prevention and Public Education. Private Fire Service, Ministry of Natural Resources, Volunteer Firefighter