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Questions relating to Firefighter 1, 2, Haz Mat Awareness, Operations, Tech, Instructor 1, Instructor 2, Instructional Methodology, Tech Rescue 1-2, Industrial Fire, Law Enforcement.

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Fire & Emergency Careers, And Fire Safety Info - becoming a firefighter


Expert: Mike Smith - 3/17/2009

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hi,
i am helping my boyfriend with a project where he had to pick a career and do research on it to pass the class. I was wonering what are the exact college courses required to become a firemen, also is it required by most fire dept. to have a college degree before you a hired?
thank you so muchh

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Hi Brittney,
Having a degree depends on where you live. If you wanted to go to work for the Salt Lake City Fire Department you may need a degree, however if you go to work for a volunteer department in a small town you would not.
The exact college courses to be a firefighter can be found at www.uvu.edu/ufra (That is Utah) you may wish to find the required courses for your area by walking into a fire station and asking.
They will be able to answer these questions.
Good luck
Mike

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