Firefighting students often support Georgian events, such as Open House, as security and first aid volunteers.
COMMUNITY SAFETY
HIGHLY COMPETITIVE PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
GeorgianCollege.ca/FIRE
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates may find employment opportunities
in the following areas:
• professional firefighting
• fire inspection
• fire prevention and public education
• private fire service
• Ministry of Natural Resources
• volunteer firefighters
PLEASE NOTE
Additional requirements include:
• up-to-date immunization record
• CPR certificate
• Standard First Aid certificate
• physical ability and visual acuity
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check
PRE-SERVICE FIREFIGHTER EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
FIRE
Students gain knowledge and skills in basic fire science, fire suppression principles and
practice, first responder emergency care, fire prevention and public education. Students also
acquire specialty knowledge in confined space as well as water and ice rescue.
This program meets the following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards:
• NFPA 1001, Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications: Firefighter I and Firefighter II
• NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of
Mass Destruction Incidents
• NFPA 1006, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents
ONTARIO COLLEGE CERTIFICATE
1 year (3 semesters)
STARTS SEPTEMBER: Barrie
STARTS JANUARY: Barrie
Approximate fees for three semesters: $17,890.61
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
OSSD or equivalent with
• Grade 12 English (C or U)
• Grade 12 mathematics (C or U)
PLACEMENTS
Practical experience labs
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