Three students handle a hose while spraying a fire in an enclosed pit with an instructor looking on

Certifications Offered

  • Firefighter I & II
  • Driver Operator
  • Driver Operator/Aerials
  • Technical Rescuer
  • Fire Instructor (I & II)
  • Fire Officer (I & II)
  • Fire & Life Safety Educator (I, II, & III)
  • Fire Inspector (I, II, & III)

Fire and Rescue Training Course Schedules

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About

Classes are designed to prepare students to become either a firefighter or a rescue technician. Skills learned will be for entry-level firefighter or rescue technician. There are also more advanced classes offered. Check the schedule for class dates.

Jobs

  • Firefighter
  • Rescue Technician

Annual Salaries

  • Firefighter: $24,000 – $48,000
  • Rescue Technician: $24,000 – $48,000

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Contact Us

Public Safety Training
(828) 694-1786
publicsafetytraining@blueridge.edu