Firefighter is for students who want to pursue employment as emergency medical technicians, fire fighters and emergency response personnel, or for work in homeland security. Students who successfully complete this program will have the opportunity to earn Firefighter I and Firefighter II certification and may earn EMT/Basic certification. Program Highlights: Work with firefighters, emergency medical and public safety professionals in the community Evaluate ways to combat different types of structure fires and the necessary protocols involved Operate a wide range of firefighting, security and life-saving equipment, while training to earn firefighting certifications The Program Focuses on the Following State Approved Courses: Homeland Security Protecting America’s Critical Infrastructure Firefighter I Firefighter II Medical Terminology Instructor: Paul Perry 419.666.1120 Ext. 1205 [email protected] Career Services: Marshall Wolf 419.661.6372 [email protected] Supervisor: Liz Wray 419.661.6486 [email protected] Admissions: Tricia Hornyak 419.661.6498 [email protected] COST-FREE COLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES Career Technical Assurance Guides (CTAGs) CTFF002: Firefighter I (7 Credit Hours) CTFF003: Firefighter II (4 Credit Hours) CTMT001: Medical Terminology (3 Credit Hours) Articulated Credits through Hocking College - 12 Credit Hours Articulated Credits through the University of Northwestern Ohio - 3 Credit Hours College Credit Plus through Owens Community College Qualifying students may take the EMT/Basic Certification Training at Owens Community College (5 Credit Hours) INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS (POINT VALUES) Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS, Ohio Firefighter I (12 Points) Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS, Ohio Firefighter II (12 Points) National Incident Management System 100 (4 Points) National Incident Management System/ICS 700 (4 Points) National Incident Management System 200 (1 Point) National Incident Management System 800 (1 Point) OSHA 10-Hour Training (1 Point) CPR/First Aid (1 Point) HazWoper Awareness (1 Point) Bleeding Control 1.0 Course (1 Point) FIREFIGHTER 2020-2021 OHIO MEANS JOBS OCCUPATIONS LISTED ACCORDING TO TYPICAL SALARY OCCUPATION TITLE TYPICAL SALARY- BOTTOM 10% TYPICAL SALARY- MEDIAN TYPICAL SALARY- TOP 10% EDUCATION LEVEL ANNUAL JOB OPENINGS Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, except EMTs $19,300 $25,140 $42,800 HS Diploma or Equivalent 160 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics* $21,860 $32,390 $49,570 Postsecondary Non-degree Award 820 Forest Firefighters, Municiple Firefighters $24,430 $47,950 $74,370 Postsecondary Non-degree Award 1,290 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers* $31,590 $46,390 $61,210 HS Diploma or Equivalent 400 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $28,600 $44,910 $62,720 HS Diploma or Equivalent 320 Emergency Management Directors $45,820 $74,730 $120,340 Bachelor’s Degree 30 Municiple Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisors, Forest Fire Fighting & Prevention Supervisors $49,530 $76,460 $104,850 Postsecondary Non-degree Award 160 Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $66,050 $92,420 $132,780 Bachelor’s Degree 40 JOB OUTLOOK COMPILED BY OHIO MEANS JOBS AS OF OCTOBER 2020; VISIT OHIOMEANSJOBS.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION. *Denotes an In-Demand Occupation in the State of Ohio