Fire Recruit Academy

Bates Technical College ETPL
Bates Technical College's Recruit Academy is a 29-credit, IFSAC-accredited program that provides newly-hired firefighters with the knowledge and skills required to become a probationary firefighter. The course is 14 weeks of intense training. At the end of the course, recruits obtain IFSAC certifications for HazMat Awareness and Operations, Firefighter I and II.

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,260.84

Total required fees

$147.56

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

South Campus, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

22

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Training

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Must be agency sponsored. Entrance exam and pre-employment physical required. Non pre-employment applicants will be required to take the COMPASS test indicating a minimum Reading and English Level of 13. Must pass a pre-entry physical prior to acceptance.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Completion rate

64%

Employment rate

92%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$39.85

Typical (median) annual earnings

$98,048.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Healthcare and Social Services

37%

Other Industries

22%

Transportation and Warehousing

12%

Administrative Support

12%

Construction

10%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
150
Completion rate
64%
Average number of students who completed each year
50
Gender
Male
87%
Female
13%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
1%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
74%
Multi-racial
7%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
10%
20 to 29
56%
30 to 39
30%
40 to 49
4%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
1%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
33%
Some college experience, but no degree
18%
Certificate or AA
21%
BA or higher
27%