BLOOMINGTON – Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington began offering Firefighter training courses and has graduated its first class of firefighters. All eight students are now prepared with the skills and knowledge they need to become certified for work in fire service.
Firefighter training at Ivy Tech could be free with the state’s Next Level Jobs grant for students who qualify, since firefighters are in high-demand in Indiana.
Students can complete their training in just five courses or two semesters. Courses topics include public safety, hazardous materials, firefighting I and II, and emergency medical technician (EMT) certification. Holding an EMT certification is becoming more common as a requirement for employment at firehouses.
Ivy Tech Bloomington is now enrolling its next cohort of fire service professionals and classes start as soon as October 21. For more information and to apply now, contact Sarah Cote, dean of the School of Public Affairs and Social Services, at scote@ivytech.edu or call 812-330-6310.
Ivy Tech Bloomington offers more than 40 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply for free online at ivytech.edu/bloomington, call 812-330-6013, or email askBloomington@ivytech.edu. For information on free, short-term training programs at Ivy Tech Bloomington, visit ivytech.edu/bloomington/NLJ.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ivy Tech serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
