Protective Services - Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training

1-year (extended), Ontario College Certificate Program

Program/Career Outcomes

Demonstrate the culminating role performance in the following areas: fire suppression, community education and fire prevention, firefighter emergency patient care, environmental protection, and special rescue operations

Identify and use the personal and professional developmental resources / activities that promote growth and contribute to lifelong learning

Meet the ethical, legal, and safety requirements of professional in the fire service

Use safe practices and techniques with fire department apparatus, tools and equipment

Communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal, written, or electronic methods including recognized and appropriate fire service terminology

Interact with others in a variety of emergency and non-emergency situations in a manner that demonstrates confidence, professionalism, and sensitivity to others and to the situation

Demonstrate respect when communicating effectively with diverse communities and their members

Use effective and appropriate problem-solving and decision-making skills in emergency and non-emergency situations

Work effectively with other members of the fire service team, pre-hospital emergency care providers, and other emergency service-related groups to provide comprehensive service in emergency and non-emergency situations.

 

The information contained in our "Career Outcomes" is more career focused than the Calendar information.

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