Fire Officer Training I - Diploma Program (Online)
Length of Program: 6 Months
Take your education to the next level. Earn a Fire Officer I Diploma.
The online Fire Officer I program is designed to prepare students for employment as Fire Officers and Fire Fighting Prevention Supervisors. The program prepares individuals to provide initial care to sick or injured persons.
*Pre-requisite:
Student must have completed the certification for a Fire Fighter or a Volunteer Fire Fighter by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
- Fire Prevention Practices
- Private Fire Protection Systems I
- Building Construction for the Fire Service
- Fire Service Course Delivery
- Firefighting Tactics and Strategy I
- Firefighting Tactics and Strategy II
- Company Officer
Career Opportunities
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, "Employment of fire fighters is expected to grow by 19% over the 2008-2018 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. First-line supervisors/managers of fire-fighting/prevention workers employed in local government earned a median salary of about $69,000 a year."
