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Fire Protection Technician

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Held up as heroes by many, firefighters risk their lives to save others and at Blackhawk, we are proud to offer exceptional training opportunities in fire protection, fire prevention, and fire engineering that will prepare you for a career that focuses on saving lives.

Many people who pursue this career path work part-time or full time while they are in school. For that reason, this program offers students the chance to earn a degree through a wide range of learning options including online or face to face classes and flexible labs.

Hundreds of fire technicians in Rock and Green counties have graduated from Blackhawk. The curriculum is intended to offer individuals professional and technical knowledge to make decisions regarding fire protection in both public and private domains. It also provides a stable foundation for continuous higher learning in fire protection, administration, and management or a career in sales and services with companies that manufacture and distribute fire protection equipment and related supplies.

Tuition & Potential Earnings

Estimated Tuition Cost

$10,488

Paying For College
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Median Wage

$62,500

Based on Lightcast Occupational Employment Statistics

Academic Plan

  • Firefighter Health and Fitness I
  • Fire Fighting Principles
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations
  • Principles of Emergency Services
  • Fire Behavior and Combustion
  • English Composition 1
  • Introduction to Sociology
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Firefighter Health and Fitness II
  • Building Construction for Fire Protection
  • Fire Fighting Principles II
  • Principles of Emergency Services Safety & Survival
  • Speech
  • Mathematical Reasoning or Intermediate Algebra with Applications
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Firefighter Health and Fitness III
  • Fire Prevention
  • Fire Investigation
  • Emerg Med Tech/EMT-B
  • Introduction to Psychology
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

  • Firefighter Health and Fitness IV
  • Strategies, Tactics & Incident Management
  • Fire Protection Systems
  • Fire Protection Hydraulics
  • Technical Reporting
For course credits and descriptions, visit the Blackhawk Catalog.

Flexible Learning Options

Many courses at Blackhawk are offered in one or more of these formats:

  • In-Person
  • Live Online (synchronous)
  • Online Anytime (asynchronous)
  • FlexLab (in-person when it fits your schedule)

For some courses, we offer a MyEdChoice option, allowing you to choose how to attend each class session. You can switch between online and in-person formats from week to week or even day to day, depending on your needs and schedule. More Information

In Person
MyEdChoice
Hybrid
FlexLab

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Additional Program Information

Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate professional conduct by displaying a personal code of ethics, positive work ethics,
  • flexibility teamwork skills, physical fitness, safe procedures, and sensitivity to diverse cultures and individuals
  • Perform fire prevention activities including planning public education, inspection, and investigation
  • Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and through written documentation with clients, coworkers, other agencies and supervisors
  • Apply incident management skills to emergency incidents
  • Meet professional fire and EMS credentialing standards

This series is for all who wish to be certified by the State of Wisconsin. The emphasis is on skilled hands-on training. All classes require a Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) test for certification at the completion of each course.

Fire Protection Technician students in Blackhawk's Public Safety Training Center

Highlights

Associate Degree

60 Credits

Beloit-Janesville Campus

6004 S. County Road G, Janesville, WI 53546

Potential Careers

Firefighter

Fire Protection Technician

Fire Fighting Equipment Specialist/Sales

Fire Inspector

Fire Investigator

Career Pathways

A Career Pathway is a step-by-step plan designed to lead you to career success and advancement.

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Associate Degree

Fire Protection Technician

University Transfer

Earning a bachelor’s degree has never been more convenient and affordable! We offer a variety of options for students who want to achieve a four-year degree.

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