Fire & Emergency Services

First Choice for First Responders

Adrenalin junkies often choose fire and emergency services careers. But even when your heart is racing, you need to know how to make good decisions to protect lives and property.

Lakeland College’s Emergency Training Centre offers four pre-employment programs with a quality mix of field work and theory to prepare you for the front lines of first response.

• Our Emergency Services Technologist (EST) program is a unique program. You’ll receive core training in both emergency medical response and firefighting, then specialize in one of those disciplines.
• Our 12-week Firefighter Training Program covers all the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Standards.
• There’s a mix of online and practicum work with both our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic programs.
• If you need to earn your emergency medical responder (EMR) first, take it at the emergency training centre in Vermilion.

For Seasoned Professionals

If you have a minimum of 5 years experience and want to broaden your management and leadership skill set, our Bachelor of Applied Business: Emergency Services is a mix of online modules and 2 16-week directed practicums.

Other Courses

Officer and leadership, rescue, hazardous materials and emergency prepardedness are some of the short courses and programs offered by Lakeland College’s Emergency Training Centre. Check out the ETC web site or go directly to the training calendar.