st. marys county high school career-technology fire and ems program
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ST. MARY’S COUNTYHIGH SCHOOL
CAREER-TECHNOLOGYFIRE AND EMS
PROGRAM
PROGRAM PARTNERS
• St. Mary’s County Volunteer Fire & EMS Departments• St. Mary’s County Public Schools• University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute• Joseph Sacco Firefighting and Safety School
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM AND HOW TO SIGN UP, PLEASE CONTACT
YOUR HOME SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
THE FIRE AND EMS PROGRAMIS A ONE YEAR PROGRAM
IN THE CAREER-TECHNOLOGYSCHOOL OF THE
ST. MARY’S COUNTYPUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
SOME CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT A FIRE TRAINING ACADEMY TO DO PRACTICAL
EXERCISES AND LIVE CONTROLLED BURNS
• 16 Years of Age at Beginning of School Year• Current Member or Become a Member of a
St. Mary’s County Fire or EMS Department• Junior or Senior Status• Parental Permission• Meet School Requirements• Transportation on Extended Days
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
PLEASE NOTE:
CADETS WILL BE RESPONDING ON
FIRE APPARATUS AND AMBULANCES
TO ACTUAL EMERGENCY CALLS
CADETS MAY BE ASSIGNED TO FIRE AND EMS STATIONS ON SOME DAYS
AS PART OF THE PROGRAM
CLASSES ANDCOLLEGE CREDITS
Emergency Medical Technician – BFire Fighter IHazardous Material OperationsIncident Management SystemsRescue Tech Vehicle and Machinery RescueResponse to Terrorism, Basic ConceptsBuilding Construction (2 classes)Engine Company Fire Ground OperationsFire Fighter II
STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE COLLEGE CREDITS, AS WELL AS,STATE AND NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FOR TRAINING COMPLETED
CLASSES WILL RUN ONE HALF OF THE SCHOOL DAYSOME DAYS MAY RUN LONGER THAN THE SCHOOL DAY
6 credits3 credits1 credit1 credit3 credits
2 credits1 credit2 credits
19 CREDITS TOTAL
VALUE OF COLLEGE CREDIT
• DEPENDS ON COLLEGE
– COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND $2,000+
– UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE $4,000+
A STUDENT CAN RECEIVE UP TO32 FREE CREDIT HOURSTOWARDS A DEGREE IN
FIRE SCIENCE OR EMS FROM MFRI
CAREER POSSIBILITIES
• EMT with Public or Private Ambulance Service• Dispatcher for Emergency Services (Fire/EMS and Police)• Firefighter• Paramedic• Flight Medic• Fire Investigator• Fire Inspector• Hospital Emergency Room Technician• Emergency Manager• Wildland Firefighter
WE ENCOURAGE ALLSTUDENTS TO SERIOUSLY
CONSIDER COLLEGEAS AN OPTION AFTER
COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM
FIRE SCIENCE FIRE ENGINEERING HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION PARAMEDIC