Fire Technology

Program Specific Requirements

1. All required courses for the program must be completed with a grade of C or better.
2. All students must have structural firefighting personal protective equipment, which consists of a helmet, protective hood, coat, pants, gloves, and boots.
3. Students must have an "eligible" status through the State Motor Vehicle Records Check system.
4. Current CPR certification. CPR for Health Care Providers (American Heart Association) prior to enrollment in FIRE courses.
5. Completion of the College Health Screening & Immunization information requirements through Castle Branch (cost $35) prior to enrollment in FIRE courses.
6. Completion and approval for clinical participation of the Minnesota Department of Humans Services Licensing Division Background Study and fingerprinting (cost approximately $10) prior to enrollment in FIRE courses.

PLEASE NOTE

• Health and Human Services students must comply with both Minnesota law and clinical facility requirements related to immunizations and background screenings.
• Students who do not comply with the required health and immunization requirements may not be permitted to attend clinical which WILL affect program progression and completion.
• A blended site (some classes face-to-face and some classes distance) may be used for this program.