Firefighting
  • Real World Training- Located on a Yakima Fire Station

  • "Hands On" - Live fire, and equipment training.

  • "College Credit" - 30 college credits at Yakima Valley Community College.

Employment Outlook:

Jobs are available in structural firefighting, wild land firefighting, aircraft and shipboard firefighting as well as emergency medical responders, communications, fire prevention, public education and building inspection.

 

Employment Expectations:

Employers are seeking graduates of this program who are self-starters, enthusiastic, responsible, and who can operate as part of a team. Employees are expected to be neat in appearance, be punctual, and display empathy for patients and victims.