WHY SHOULD YOU BE A FIREFIGHTER APPRENTICE?

• Gain hands on experience in fire, EMS, rescue, and beach patrol operations.
• Be mentored by individuals who are experienced professionals.
• Develop technical and communication skills.
• Improve your written and oral communications.
• Work in a profession that has community support as well as give back to a local community.
• Build leadership and team building skills.
• Develop good work habits.
• Learn effective time management skills.
• Learn how to take criticism and grow upon it.
• Chance to earn college credit as well as apply your knowledge acquired in the classroom to the field. 
• Earn $350 per week stipend. 
• Daily physical fitness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state firefighter 1, IFSAC, or Pro-Board certification.
• Preferable NREMT-B or above certification. 
• Possess a current CPR / AED card. 
• Possess a GED or a High School Diploma.
• Have a valid state driver’s license. 

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5 or better. 
• Possess the strength and stamina to pass a Physical Abilities Test and Health Screening.
• Consent to a qualifying Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background check. 
•  Consent to and pass a comprehensive drug screening.

See attached documents for additional details and application instructions.