Our instructors are among the best in the industry offering courses from 4 hours to 12 weeks in duration. Some of the courses include (but not limited to):

• Fire Extinguisher
• Medical (First Aid, Emergency Medical Responder)
• Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
• Incident Command (including Blue Card)
• Technical Rescue (including Rope & Confined Space)
• HAZMAT
• Live Fire Training (Class A & B)
• Firefighter 1 Program

Approximately 2,700 credits for training are completed every year.

The Firefighter 1 Program is supported by 10 trainers, supervisors and a manager. By the end of the 12-week program, successful candidates will receive certificates in:

• Firefighter 1 Program meeting National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Level 1 2013 edition
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Pre-hospital Care Program
• NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
• IMS 100
• Blue Card Certification

Participants in the Firefighter 1 Program will be enrolled in the following courses:

• Pre-course (1 week)
• Firefighter Level 1 (4 weeks)
• Emergency Medical Responder (3 weeks)
• Technical Rescue – Rope and Confined Space (1 week)
• HAZMAT Awareness (online), Operations Level (1 week)
• Pumper Operations (1 week)
• Incident Command (1 week)

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will receive the following:

• NFPA 1001: Standard for Professional Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (for completion of all courses)
• NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
• NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications
• NFPA 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR): Lakeridge Health Base Hospital Program based on National Occupational Competency Profile for Pre-hospital Providers
• Introduction to Incident Management System (IMS 100): Including Incident Command Blue Card Certification

The Wesleyville Fire & Rescue Academy is a massive compound sitting on 44 acres of land. The training facility has a 4 story fire tower (11 Class A burn areas) and various propane displays (11 Class B props) such as an extinguisher, car, vertical tank and flaming jet. The extensive fire yard contains multiple support buildings that has a first aid station, PPE/SCBA, compressor station and garages with fully equipped fire apparatus.

We have a variety of rental areas and equipment available to you. You have the option of renting various trailers (Fire Safety, Drive Wise and Forcible Entry), PPE including bunker gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), fire tower, classrooms, rescue chalet, and driver training track.