Firefighter - Mountwest Community and Technical College

Firefighter from Mountwest Community and Technical College is a Campus Associate Fire Fighting degree that prepares you for a Fire Protection career. Program Description: The Occupational Developmental Degree in Fire Fighting is designed to meet two major needs: (1) To provide for cooperatively sponsored educational opportunities leading to the Associate in Applied Science degree for students in approved apprenticeship training programs; (2) To provide a mechanism for Mountwest Community & Technical College to deliver educational programs for individuals working in the Firefighting field. The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeships and Training (BAT) identifies eligible apprenticeships. Components of the program include the following: general education courses, classroom instruction in Firefighting, and possible on-the-job training. Occupational Development students must meet admission and performance standards. Credits earned through either approved apprenticeship programs or through industry-based education and training programs will not be added to the students? collegiate transcripts until they have completed three program credit hours from Mountwest Community & Technical College and have obtained at least a 2.00 GPA. Firefighters are government employees who help protect the public from fires and other emergencies. Firefighters administer first aid and emergency medical attention and are often the first emergency personnel on the scene of an accident. While work schedules vary greatly, firefighters typically work 24-hour shifts with one to three days off between shifts. The profession can be very rewarding and is highly regarded by the general public. Career Outlook: Employment of fire fighters is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2014. Most job growth will occur as volunteer fire fighting positions are converted to paid positions in growing suburban areas. In addition to job growth, openings are expected to result from the need to replace fire fighters who retire, stop working for other reasons, or transfer to other occupations. Employment Opportunities: Firefighter Firefighter supervisor View more details on Mountwest Community and Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fire Fighting courses.