Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator
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Instructional Hours: 24.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 08-26-2025
End Date: 09-16-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 08-06-2025
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Class meets 8/26, 8/29, 9/4, 9/10, 9/16
Decision-Making for Initial Company Operations
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Instructional Hours: 16.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 08-19-2025
End Date: 08-25-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 07-30-2025
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Class meets 8/19, 8/22, 8/25
Emergency Medical Services Officer I (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 09-19-2025
End Date: 10-10-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-30-2025
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Class meets 9/19, 9/22, 9/25, 10/1, 10/7, 10/10
Emergency Medical Technician
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Instructional Hours: 207.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 09-08-2025
End Date: 03-04-2026
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 04-25-2025
Registration Close: 08-19-2025
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Course will include Saturday sessions starting at 0800 hours
Emergency Medical Technician Refresher
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Instructional Hours: 24.00
Start Date: 05-05-2025
End Date: 05-17-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 04-16-2025
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Weekend sessions 0800-1500
Start Date: 09-20-2025
End Date: 09-28-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-31-2025
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Emergency Vehicle Operator (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 21.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 05-14-2025
End Date: 06-02-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 04-25-2025
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Course will include Saturday, May 24 starting at 0800 hours
Fire Department Health and Safety Officer (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 42.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 07-08-2025
End Date: 08-07-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 06-19-2025
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Class meets 7/8, 7/11, 7/14, 7/17, 7/29, 8/1, 8/4, 8/7
Fire Officer I (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 60.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
Start Date: 07-07-2025
End Date: 08-18-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 06-18-2025
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Class meets 7/7, 7/10, 7/16, 7/22, 7/25, 7/28, 7/31, 8/6, 8/12, 8/15, 8/18
Fire Officer III (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 51.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.
Start Date: 08-11-2025
End Date: 09-22-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 07-22-2025
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Class meets 8/11, 8/14, 8/20, 8/26, 9/4, 9/10, 9/16, 9/19, 9/22
Firefighter I
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Instructional Hours: 135.00
Requires Medical Clearance
- Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 09-10-2025
End Date: 12-22-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Registration Open: 04-25-2025
Registration Close: 08-21-2025
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Saturday sessions will start at 0800 hours
ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
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Instructional Hours: 21.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 05-01-2025
End Date: 05-16-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 11-26-2024
Registration Close: 04-12-2025
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Class meets 5/1, 5/7, 5/13, 5/16
ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents
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Instructional Hours: 15.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 05-19-2025
End Date: 05-28-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Registration Open: 11-26-2024
Registration Close: 04-30-2025
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Class meets 5/19, 5/22, 5/28
Instructor I (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 33.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 07-09-2025
End Date: 08-05-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 04-29-2025
Registration Close: 06-20-2025
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Class meets 7/9, 7/15, 7/18, 7/21, 7/24, 7/30, 8/5
Instructor II (PILOT)
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Instructional Hours: 30.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 05-05-2025
End Date: 06-11-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays and Wednesdays
Registration Open: 11-20-2024
Registration Close: 04-16-2025
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Personal Protective Equipment and SCBA
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Instructional Hours: 12.00
Requires Medical Clearance
- Must be submitted prior to the first class session.
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 09-14-2025
End Date: 09-21-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Sunday
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 08-25-2025
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Students must provide their own PPE including SCBA
Pumping Apparatus Driver/Operator
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Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 05-02-2025
End Date: 05-29-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
Registration Open: 11-26-2024
Registration Close: 04-13-2025
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Class meets 5/2, 5/5, 5/8, 5/14, 5/20, 5/23, 5/29
Start Date: 09-24-2025
End Date: 11-05-2025
First Class Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Registration Open: 04-30-2025
Registration Close: 09-04-2025
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Course includes weekend instruction TBD, weekend sessions 0800-1500
Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
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Instructional Hours: 13.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Start Date: 06-03-2025
End Date: 06-09-2025
First Class Time: 08:00 - 15:00
Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Registration Open: 07-29-2024
Registration Close: 05-14-2025
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Class meets 6/3, 6/6, 6/9