OUR PROGRAMS
12-Week Full-Time Firefighter Training Program
NFPA 1072 HAZMAT AWARENESS & HAZMAT OPERATIONS
Become an IFSAC-certified firefighter through OFA's Full-time Firefighting course, delivered as an intense, hands-on, in-person program within our state-of-the-art training facility in Orangeville, Ontario.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Our full-time program provides recruits with a 12-week comprehensive, entry-level training as a Firefighter.
- Academic Training
- Emergency First Response Course
- Search and Rescue
- Decontamination Training
- Auto Extrication Training
- Mock Emergency Calls
- Firefighter Survival
- Ladder Climbing
- Using a Hose
- Other Controlled Environment Training
Recruits will also train at a burn house and rescue tower.
Recruits will live in a firehouse setting in dormitories with a shared kitchen, bathroom, common space, fitness and entertainment rooms, and are responsible for managing and maintaining all station duties like they would in a real-life fire hall.
Recruits will work alongside professional instructors from Municipal Fire Services & Volunteer Departments.
Join other recruits in an intense boot-camp environment where you’ll learn how to fight fires while performing challenging tasks like daily inspections, firefighting drills, and fire truck washing. You’ll also have opportunities to respond to progressively more challenging fire scenarios.
qualifications
- Grade 12 Diploma or Higher Education
- Standard First Aid with Level C CPR
- Completed Medical Form
Course price
$14,478.00
- $500 Registration Fee is due upon application
- This will be applied to the full tuition fee once the application is processed and approved
- We offer flexible payment plans
- Includes Ontario Fire Marshall (OFM) testing/certification (IFSAC) exam fees
Accepted Payment Methods: E-Transfer, Cheque, Debit, Credit
PROGRAM INCLUDES
- Ontario Fire Academy Uniform
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Rental
- Firefighting Helmet
- Firefighting Flash-Hood
- Firefighting Gloves
- Firefighting Boots
- Academic Course Materials: Books etc
- Emergency First Responder Course
- Room & Board at our Facility
What’s not included
- Daily Meals
- Safety shoes/boots with a CSA green tag
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
COURSE HOURS
Course hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Recruits will have 1-hour for lunch from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
SMALL CLASS
Recruits will work with a small group of approximately 15 students per class, with a 5:1 student to instructor ratio on all practical sessions. We believe very firmly in lots of practical, hands-on experience for our recruits.
DISCIPLINE
Every recruit must report to OFA on time, wearing a clean uniform, and ready to work alongside fellow firefighters in team building exercises.
Emergency First Responder Training
Recruits will dedicate 40-hours to Emergency First Responder Training.
"Attending the Ontario Fire Academy was one of the best decisions I’ve made on my path to becoming a career firefighter. The school gave me all the tools, training, and knowledge I would need in preparation for the job. One of the unique features offered by OFA is the ability to live on campus during the course. I would highly recommend this. It helps me stay focused on what I was learning by surrounding me with like-minded individuals, and gave me a sense of what firehall living was all about. I was fortunate enough to be hired within 8 months of completing the OFA course."
DOMENIC
Brampton Fire
"I got a full time firefighting job with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, and just finished my probationary year. The Ontario Fire Academy prepared me very well for the training course out here. It was a 14 week course covering most of the same stuff, with a little more detail and catered to our SOG’s. Coming in with the knowledge base and skills that I learned at your school made it a very easy transition. Thanks for everything!"
BRETT
Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Service
"Deciding to attend the Ontario Fire Academy was one of the best decisions of my life. I was able to attend on a part-time basis, which was not offered anywhere else in the span of time offered by the Ontario Fire Academy. This allowed me to continue working full time and provide for my family while having the ability to pursue my goals. I can without a doubt say, the training I received there gave me a firm foundation to start my career as a probationary firefighter."
SIMON
Markham Fire