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The Rescue Technician certificate program provides an opportunity for students to obtain basic and advanced instruction in technical rescue. The areas include Vehicle Extriction, Trench Rescue, High and Low Angle Rope Rescue, Water and Ice Rescue, Confined Space Rescue and Structural Collapse Rescue. The program meets the minimum requirements for a Rescue Technician as outlined by the National Fire Protection Association. This certificate consists of technical coursework, providing a focus on technical hands-on training to enable the student to become familiar with basic and advanced level aspects of the technician rescue field for the fire service.
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Northland Community & Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
1. Minnesota Department of Human Services Licensing Division Background study must be completed upon program entry and annually thereafter. Evidence of approval to provide healthcare must be on file prior to entering FIRE courses.
2. Students must have an "eligible" status through the State Motor Vehicle Records Check system.
3. All required courses for the program must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
4. Immunization and health screening data must be submitted on the college Health Screening Form prior to enrollment in FIRE courses.
5. All students must have structural firefighting personal protective equipment, which consists of a helmet, protective hood, coat, pants, gloves, and boots.
Students achieving assessment scores below the established minimums must register and successfully complete (with a grade of "C" or better) the required developmental courses in order to meet graduation requirements.
The program minimum scores for the Accuplacer Assessment test are as follows:
Reading Comprehension: 46
Arithmetic: 50
Required Courses |
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| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EMTB 1100 | Emergency Med Tech Basic | 4 credits |
| FIRE 1130 | Rescue Theory & Practices | 1 credits |
| FIRE 1160 | Technical Rescue I | 1 credits |
| FIRE 2260 | Technical Rescue II | 1 credits |
| FIRE 2263 | Adv Vehicle/H2O Rescue | 3 credits |
| FIRE 2265 | Adv Trench/Struc Rescue | 3 credits |
| FIRE 2267 | Adv Con Space/Rope Rescue | 3 credits |
| TOTAL CREDITS: | 16 credits | |
Counselors are available in the Career Center to assist with career advising, job search resources, employer connections, occupational descriptions, employment outlook, earnings, education/training requirements and sources.
The employment outlook for firefighters in the state of Minnesota from 2009 to 2019 is 14.8%, an above average growth percentage.
