Basic Firefighter Qualifications

• CPR/First-aid/AED – 4 hours

• EMT – 220 hours

• OSHA Basic Firefighter – 105 hours

• Firefighter I (NFPA 1001) – 65 hours

• Firefighter II (NFPA 1001) – 44 hours

• Basic Auto Extrication – 16 hours

• Rescuing the Rescuer – 20 hours

Driver / Operator Qualifications

• CDL or Class E Driver’s License

• Emergency Vehicle Driver Training – 40 hours

• Pump Operations – 40 hours

• Mobile Water Supply – 16 hours

• Aerial Operator Training – 24 hours

Technical Rescue Qualifications

• Introduction to Technical Rescue – 2 hours

• Technical Rescuer – 20 hours

• Rope Rescue High Angle Operations – 24 hours

• Confined Space Operations – 24 hours 

• Confined Space Rescue -16 hours

• Trench Rescue – 24 hours

• Water Rescue Operations – 16 hours
  Total: 126 hours

Hazardous Materials Qualifications

• HAZMAT Operations – 32 hours

• Risk Based Air Monitoring –  8 hours

• HAZMAT Technician – 40 hours

Total Training: 800 Hours for Firefighters

Annual Training Requirements

Annually each firefighter is required to complete the following training requirements.

• Annual Company Training – 16 hours per firefighter per month

• Annual Driver Operator Training – 12 hours per firefighter annually

• Annual Officer Training – 12 hours per officer annually

• Annual HAZMAT Training – 6 hours per firefighter annually

• Annual Training at Tower – 18 hours per firefighter annually

• Annual Interdepartmental Training – 36 hours per firefighter annually