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Fire Service

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Focus on the principles, theory, and practices of firefighting operations and community fire issues as they pertain to public fire organizations. Hands-on, in-depth academic and practical instruction is centered on leadership, fire protection history, legal and regulatory responsibilities in emergency services, fire response strategies and mitigation, emergency medical services, incident command, and physical training/health and wellness.


Eligibility

  • Grades 11-12
  • Pre-participation physical from healthcare provider (within the last year and updated annually)

Number of Years to Complete this Program

1 year to complete

Things to Consider

  1. Physical training is required throughout the program.
  2. You must have the ability to lift at least 40-50 lbs.
  3. You must have the ability to work in physically demanding and environmentally stressful conditions including (but not limited to): outside in all types of weather, on ladders, and in dark, confined spaces.
  4. Strong communication skills are necessary.
  5. You must have the ability to work as a member of a team.
  6. This program satisfies the AZ Board of Regents CTE/Fine Arts credit.

Direct Employment

  • Seasonal Wildland Firefighter
  • First Responder Operations (Hazmat)
  • Preparation to earn Firefighter 1 and 2 Certification

Jobs Available After Additional or Advanced Training

  • Firefighter
  • Fire Inspector
  • Fire Technician
  • EMT
  • Paramedic

Locations

JTED @ Camino Seco

8727 E. 22nd St.

Schedule Availability

  • Mondays & Wednesdays 3:40 to 7:40 p.m. and two Saturdays per month 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

JTED @ Master Pieces

2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.

Schedule Availability

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:40 to 7:40 p.m. and two Saturdays per month 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pima County JTED played a pivotal role in getting me to where I am in life today. I’m currently a Wildland Firefighter/EMT with the USFS on the Prescott National Forest.”

Andrew Rutherford

2022

Program Completion/Sequence

Year 1

  • Semester 1: Organization and Structure of the Fire Service, Personal Responsibility for Health and Wellness, Maintenance of Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Fire Behavior, Building Construction and Structural Performance as Related to Fire Behavior, Fire Service Water Supply and Fire Streams, and Fire Ground Functions
  • Semester 2: Incident Command, Wildland Firefighting, HazMat Awareness/Operations, EMS, Extrication, and Special Operations
Arizona Department of Education Standards

Certification

  • Basic Life Support Provider CPR and First Aid
  • Wildland Firefighter – Northwest Fire Department
  • FEMA ICS 100
  • FEMA ICS 200
  • FEMA ICS 700
  • FEMA ICS 800

Credits

3/Year

Instructor

Brian Danter



More Information

Supplies

  • Work gloves (personal preference)
  • Safety glasses/goggles (personal preference)
  • Water bottle

Uniform

  • JTED Fire Service t-shirt
  • JTED Fire Service polo shirt
  • JTED Fire Service shorts
  • Cargo pants
  • Closed-toe athletic shoes
    • no sandals, Crocs, slides, flip-flops, etc.
  • JTED Fire Service sweatshirt and hat (optional)
  • Steel toe or composite toe boots (recommended)

Beneficial Classes to Take in High School

Academic Classes

  • Physical Education
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

CTE Classes

  • Sports Medicine

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2855 W. Master Pieces Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85741
520-352-JTED (5833)
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