Overview

The Professional Firefighter Certificate provides basic practical and cognitive training needed to operate safely and effectively on the fireground, as well as advanced firefighting knowledge related to incident report writing, flammable liquid fires, fire ground command, evidence preservation, pre-incident survey, and equipment maintenance.

Students who successfully complete the certificate are prepared to take State of Ohio exams for initial certification as a Firefighter or an Emergency Medical Technician.

Contacts

Program Chair

William (Bill) Mehbod
BS, EMT-P

Career Outlook

Graduates Are Prepared To

  • Take State of Ohio Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician certification exams
  • Work at fire departments

Representative Job Titles For Graduates

  • Firefighter
  • Emergency Medical Technician

Graduate Employment Outlook

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment of firefighters will grow about 4 percent through 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

$52,500 median annual salary

Graduate Starting Salary Projections

Education Options

Transfer History

  • Graduates of the Fire Science Technology associate's degree program who complete an optional set of additional classes may continue at the University of Cincinnati to earn a bachelor’s degree

Representative Co-Op/Clinical/Intern Site

  • Certificate does not include co-op or internship

Contacts

Program Chair

William (Bill) Mehbod
BS, EMT-P

Curriculum

Effective 2024-2025 academic year

Professional Firefighter Certificate (PFC)

Semester 1 Lec Lab Credits
EMS 110 Emergency Medical Technician Theory and Practice 5 4 7
FST 101 Fire Cadet Fundamentals 1 2 2
FST 105 Firefighter Physical Preparedness 1 2 2
FST 136 Emergency Vehicle Operator 0 2 1
Semester 2
FST 13X Firefighter Professional Elective 8 12 11
Total Credits: 15 22 23

Electives

Firefighter Professional Elective
FST 135 Career Firefighter 11
FST 131
FST 132
Firefighter Professional 1
and Firefighter Professional 2
11

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