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FST 153 - Firefighter I Academy

13 credit hours
8-16-13

Basic Firefighter/NFPA Firefighter I Academy is designed to give new firefighters practical and cognitive training needed to operate safely and effectively on the fireground. The Academy exceeds the requirements outlined by the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal for entry-level firefighter training.

Minimum Placement Requirements
English: Placement out of ENG 098 
Reading: Placement out of CCS 098 
Math: Placement into MAT 060 

Prerequisites
Credit in FST 111 
 


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