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Fire Fighter (NFPA Standard 1001) - Lakeland College Combining theoretical and practical education, Lakeland College's 12-week Fire Fighter certificate program, which is accredited by both the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and Pro Board, provides National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Standard training to individuals aspiring to a career in Firefighting. The NFPA standard 'is widely endorsed by' fire 'departments as a necessary credential for new hires,' and the Program may be used as a 'prerequisite for entry to other NFPA professional standards training.' The Program includes Standard Level "C" First Aid/CPR and Wildlife Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. Career-wise, graduates will have acquired the qualifications that will allow them to be candidates for various professional, full time employment in Firefighting in Alberta and throughout Canada. Firefighters may work in a wide range of environments like airports, forests and parks, hazardous materials units, hospitals, and other industrial, rural, urban, and suburban areas. The environment in which firefighters work will often determine the exact duties they will perform, and some firefighters may develop specialization in an area of Firefighting. For example, those working in forest land tend to focus on fire prevention by, among other ways, surveying the land for fire hazards and fires and quickly organizing responses to the latter when they do occur to limit their spread and damage. Through further training, firefighters may become fire investigators who attempt to reconstruct the origin and cause(s) of a fire. Investigators will usually collect evidence and witness accounts which they then use to produce reports about said fire; in cases where the law may become involved, investigators may be called to testify in court. Firefighting can be a strenuous and physically and mentally demanding career. Firefighters tend to work long and varied hours, and may be called upon to respond to emergencies at anytime during a 24-hour period, including on holidays. Moreover, Firefighting is a dangerous profession with risks for death and/or injuries and/or health problems from things like flames, falling objects, hazardous materials, and imploding structures. When firefighters are not combating fires or attending to other emergency situations directly, they are often at fire stations waiting to be called to duty or performing drills, among other things, or they may be actively engaged in promoting fire prevention. To be eligible for admission to the Program, normally applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma and have passed English 30 or ELA 30-1 with at least 50 percent or higher and/or English 33 or ELA 30-2 with a minimum of 65 percent. Applicants who are 20 years of age or over and do not possess a secondary school diploma may still apply under "mature student status." All prospective students must also have a valid 'class 5 or equivalent driver's license and airbrake endorsement' and undergo a fitness assessment at the College. Details about the Assessment 'will be provided upon notification of acceptance to the program,' and applicants are responsible for all costs related to the Assessment.
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