FIRE FIGHTER ACADEMY

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Grade: 12

Credits: 3 units, 1.5 Fall, 1.5 Spring
ARTICULATED CREDIT: Metropolitan Community College (8 credits for eligible students)
PREREQUISITE: GPA: 2.5 cumulative or better; Attendance: 95% or better; Math: Algebra I, C or higher; Reading/Writing: 10th
grade level: Home internet access required.

Do you have career aspirations related to Firefighting and first responding? The Fire Fighter Academy capstone prepares
students to become certified as a Firefighter while completing training in areas like fire suppression, search and rescue and
basic first aid. Students will be immersed in the Lee’s Summit Fire Department fire training with a certified LSFD Fire Fighter
instructor through drills in the operation of fire hoses for suppressing car and structure fires, extricating victims from car
accidents, a burn tower, and learning how to provide emergency first aid to patients. Students will have the opportunity to earn
national IFSTA Fire Fighter I, II and HazMat certifications that are required for firefighters.
More information can be found at: https://sta.lsr7.org/academics/human-services-finance/ffa
Students must provide their own transportation for off-campus field/skill training experiences at firefighting training
centers in and near Lee’s Summit.