Firefighting / Public Safety

6–9 mo full-time.

Core curriculum

Fire behaviorsuppressionhazmatrescueEMT-B

Course & assessment plan

9 courses · 1,350 clock hours. Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.

Certification & licensure

Credential	Type	Issuing body
Hazmat Operations	Industry certification	state fire training system (NFPA 470)
NREMT EMT	Industry certification	National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Pro Board/IFSAC Firefighter I & II	Industry certification	Pro Board / IFSAC

Universal core (all programs)

Module	Hours
Workplace safety (OSHA 10)	10
First aid / CPR / AED	8
Applied math & measurement	40
Technical reading & writing	30
Digital literacy (IC3/MOS)	30
Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys)	30

Stackable pathways

Public Safety: EMT / Paramedic → Firefighting / Public Safety → Crime Scene / Forensic Technician

In the Museum of VoTech

Hazmat Operations Pro Board/IFSAC Firefighter I & II

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