After we hire our new recruits, they ago through our training academy. This is an approximately 3-month course of instruction in the classroom and hands on environments, designed to give new firefighters the knowledge and hands on skills to save lives and stay safe.
Upon successful completion of the Academy, recruits will have the following certifications:
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Michigan Firefighter Training Council Firefighter I & II
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Hazardous Material Awareness and Operations
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Licensed as a State of Michigan Basic Emergency Medical Technician