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Firefighter Basic Operations A.A.S. (Plan 25FC)

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Firefighter Basic Operations Requirements

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to this program the student will pick up an application in December for the following academic year. The packets can be picked up in the Business and Social Science Division, Room T302. Approval will be based on conditions that include completion of the Firefighter Basic Operations application, panel interview, proof of a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), successful completion of a background/criminal investigation that may include fingerprinting. Also students must have a valid NFPA 1001 medical physical, acknowledgment that the student will become a member of the fire department assigned by the College and the acknowledgment that they are required to provide scheduled staffing for the assigned fire department.

Health Physical

Medical physical will meet NFPA Standard 1582, Chapter 6 (Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments/Medical Evaluation of Candidates), including qualitative and quantitative respirator use evaluation.

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