Public Safety: Firefighter I and Firefighter II
Classes starting in Fall 2019!

Firefighting has rewards from community involvement to being able to save property and lives. You can work as a volunteer and respond from your home or work in a career department and generally work a 24/48 hour schedule.
YOU WILL LEARN:
The newest science behind Fire behavior as well as applications and techniques of Firefighting.

Call Dana Phillips, Coordinator            for information: 

740-393-2933    Ext. 1101
LENGTH OF PROGRAM:
FF1 - 160 Hours
(Approx. 2 months)
Date TBD in Fall 2019

FF2 - 84 Hours
(Approx. 2 months)
Date TBD in Fall 2019
Both programs run on:  Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00 pm -  10:00 pm
and 1 Saturday per month
8:00 am  -  4:00 pm
ACADEMIC CALENDAR​
PROGRAM PLAN
COURSE DESCRIPTION​
PROGRAM COSTS
This program is ​NOT eligible
​for Financial Aid.
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CPR & First Aid Class Schedule
TO REGISTER:
  • Completed KTC Registration/Fee
  • High School Diploma (transcript) or GED (transcript)
  • Skill Assessment (ACT/TEAS considered)
  • BEST test is required prior to skill assessment if English is a second language
The minimum requirements for consideration in the program include:
  • Interview with the Coordinator
  • Driver's License
  • 17 years of age and in their final  year of high school
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:
Upon successful completion of the training program(s) students are eligible to take the respective state certification exam(s). 
College Credit is available - click here for more information
ACCREDITATION:
Knox Technical Center (Knox County Career Center - Adult Education) is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350.  Telephone: 770-396-3898, Fax: 770-396-3790, www.council.org. 

The KTC Public Safety program is approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.  Our programs are accredited by the Ohio Department of Public Safety #OH116.  Applicants for the Public Safety programs must meet moral, ethical, and substance use policies of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (OAC 4765).