Once students complete the two year program, they are eligible for 3 college credit hours towards their college degree at a reduced rate. Students that are already a member of volunteer agency may use their agency gear with permission from their agency. Students are issued a full set of turn out gear that they use throughout the year. Students go to the Training grounds on Mosby Road on a regular basis to complete the skills training for the required JPR's that need to be completed for skills such as Ladders, Search and Rescue, Ventilation techniques, Advancing Hose Lines, Vehicle Extrication, Car Fires, and the Live Burn. Each student completes a Mentor Packet that requires that they visit a fire station (first year) and rescue squad station (second year) to help them learn about that agency and related information such as: Students are encouraged (but not required) to join a local fire department or Rescue Squad to obtain experience and to help them learn the trade. Students must be at least 16 years of age to be able to attend the first year program. MTC offers a two year Fire/Rescue Program.
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