Program Overview

Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training Program

The Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to become firefighters. The program blends theory, lab practice, and field experience, following the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I & II and NFPA 1072 standard.

Program Overview

The program is run in conjunction with the Brockville Fire Department and provides students with a sound knowledge of fire dynamics, fire suppression, fire prevention, auto extrication, emergency patient care, simulated and controlled live fire training scenarios, and community service. Students also receive assistance with their resume, career planning, and attend a mock interview session in preparation for the job application process.

Program Details

• Code: 1011
• Start Date: September 2026
• Credential: Ontario College Certificate
• Campus: Brockville
• Program Length: 1 Year
• Delivery: Full-Time

Program Highlights

The program challenges the status quo by being innovative with its delivery, having smaller class sizes, a great instructor-to-student ratio, and a close partnership with area Fire Services. For over 15 years, the program has successfully provided students with the knowledge and skills required to become firefighters.

Program Outline

The program consists of three semesters, with courses including:

Semester 1

• FIRE 100: Fire Service Theory and Skills Development 1
• FIRE 300: Hazardous Materials Awareness
• FIRE 500: Firefighter Communication
• FIRE 600: Fire Prevention & Fire and Life Safety Initiatives
• FIRE 700: Firefighter Fitness Training 1
• MATH 300: Math for Pre-Service Firefighters

Semester 2

• FIRE 200: Fire Service Theory & Skills
• FIRE 301: Hazardous Materials Operations
• FIRE 1035: Fire and Life Safety Educator Level 1
• FIRE 701: Firefighter Fitness Training 2
• GENE: General Education Course
• FIRE 1001: Firefighter Emergency First Responder

Semester 3

• FIRE 400: Firefighter Skills Development
• FIRE 1000: Technical Rescuer Introduction
• FIRE 900: Wildfire Management and Response
• FIRE 1002: Firefighter Emergency Medical Responder

Requirements

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level
• Grade 12 English at the C or U level
• Grade 11 Math at the C, U or M level

Health Requirements

• Physical Activity Readiness (PAR-Q Plus)
• Standard First Aid and CPR level C/AED with BLS
• Minimum 20/30 uncorrected vision in both eyes with no significant color deficiency
• Physical Fitness Readiness (PAR-Q Plus)

Fees

Canadian Students

• Tuition: $14,923.17 CAD
• Program Fees: $1,858.85 CAD
• Ancillary Fees: $1,418.72 CAD
• Total: $18,200.74 CAD

Career Opportunities

• Industrial Fire and Safety
• Professional Firefighting
• Municipal Fire Department
• Fire Inspection
• Volunteer Firefighting
• Ministry of Natural Resources
• Fire Prevention and Public Education
• Canadian Military
• Airport authority as an airport firefighter

Testimonials

The program has received positive testimonials from past students, highlighting the great instructors, hands-on fire skills, and the ability to secure full-time firefighting jobs.

Other Information

The program is delivered using a variety of instruction modes, including classroom, lab, and online learning activities. Students are required to adhere to the code of conduct as found in the Pre-Service Firefighter Program Handbook, which includes professionalism, integrity, reliability, punctuality, maturity, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.