| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
| 2024-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
This program prepares students for a career in firefighting, including roles as firefighters, medical attendants, and fire alarm technicians. Graduates will gain the necessary qualifications to work in municipal or regional firefighting, fire inspection, fire prevention, public safety in the Canadian military, or with the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Program Outline
Careers:
Prepare for a rewarding career working in such settings as municipal or regional firefighting, fire inspection, fire prevention, public safety in the Canadian military, or with the ministry of Natural Resources Graduates of the program will have the qualifications necessary to enter the field of fire fighting including as a firefighter, medical attendant, and a fire alarm technician.
Entry Requirements:
- Required academic preparation OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent with courses at the general, advanced, (C), (U) or (M) level with: Grade 12 English (C or U) AND Grade 11 Mathematics (C, M or U) level or equivalent
OR
Mature applicant
Additional requirements
Grade 12 English (C or U) AND Grade 11 Mathematics (C, M or U) level or equivalent
OR
Mature applicant
Additional requirements
Throughout the program, students will be required to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). To wear the SCBA properly, students must be able to achieve a proper seal with the face piece. This can only be accomplished if the student is clean shaven. Loyalist College follows the requirements in CSA Z94.4 Standard on the Selection, Use and Care of Respirators to ensure the health and safety of our students. Prior to the end of the first semester, and in order to proceed to semester two, students must pass the York University Fitness Evaluation or its equivalent. A re-test is at the student’s expense. Minimum 20/30 uncorrected vision in both eyes with no significant colour deficiency is a normal fire department requirement but will not prevent admission into this program. Students not meeting this requirement are required to sign a letter of understanding stating they’re aware of fire department requirements. Valid Standard First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)-C for Health Care Provider (HCP) certificates.
