Offered at the Green Bay campus. For information: (920) 498-
5444. Toll-free: (888) 385-6982.
This program is fully eligible for nancial aid.
The Fire Protection Technician Program at Northeast
Wisconsin Technical College prepares students for
employment as Fire ghters, EMTs, and Fire Inspectors on
municipal re departments, and for re protection related
careers within private industry. The objectives of the program
include instructing quali ed students who are seeking a
career in the re service and also updating re ghters and
re of cers on changes within the re service. Students have
the opportunity to earn Fire ghter Level I, Fire ghter Level II,
Certi ed Driver Operator/Pumper and Fire Inspector I state
certi cations as well as an Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT-Basic) license while in the program. As a graduate of the
Fire Protection Technician Program, individuals will be
prepared for entry level positions in municipal and rural re
departments throughout the District.
As graduate of the program will have the potential for
employment as a Fire Fighter, EMT, Fire
Apparatus/Equipment Specialist, Industrial Fire Technician,
Industrial Safety Technician, Fire Insurance Investigator,
Industrial Fire Inspector, or additional careers applicable to
re sciences and Emergency Medical Technician related
occupations.
There is a 2 plus 2 agreement in place between UW-Oshkosh
and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, which will allow a
student to get a bachelor's degree in Fire and Emergency
Response Management
Students must earn a “C” or higher in all 10-503-XXX and 10-
531-XXX courses. A student who withdraws or receives a grade
lower than a “C” in a program course may apply for re-entry
into the program
The credit for 10-890-101, College 101 is an institutional
requirement for graduation. Consequently, it is not part of the
program credit requirements, but must be passed with a "C".
Successful program completion prepares and entitles the
student to take the state certi cation examination. A
graduate is licensed only after successful completion of the
certi cation examination and application for a state
certi cation. State Certi cation must be obtained within 2
years of course completion.
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