Our Programs
12-Week Full-Time Firefighter Training Program
Become an IFSAC-certified firefighter through OFA’s Full-Time NFPA Firefighter I & II Program, delivered as an intense, hands-on, in-person set of courses within our training facility in Orangeville, Ontario.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Our full-time program provides recruits with a 12-week comprehensive, entry-level training as a Firefighter.
Recruits will receive hands-on training at our facility that covers:
- 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
See firefighter essential training courses: NFPA 1001 Firefighter level I & II, NFPA 1072 Hazmat, Awareness & Hazmat Operations.
Our curriculum
What you will experience
Training Facilities and Accommodation
- Recruits will train at a burn house and rescue tower.
- Accommodations are available in a firehouse-style setting for applicants.
- Dormitories will have shared facilities, including a kitchen, bathroom, and common space.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Recruits will be responsible for managing and maintaining all station duties.
- They will perform these duties as they would in a real-life fire hall setting.
Collaboration with Instructors
- Professional instructors from Municipal Fire Services and Volunteer Departments will work alongside the recruits.
- Recruits will have the opportunity to learn from and work with experienced instructors.
Intense Boot-Camp Environment
- Recruits will join other recruits in an intense boot-camp environment.
- They will learn how to fight fires and perform challenging tasks.
- Daily inspections and firefighting drills will be a part of their training.
PROGRAM INCLUDES
Detailed information & specifics
What is included
- Ontario Fire Academy Uniform
- Personal Protective Equipment - (Yours to Keep): Firefighting Helmet, Firefighting Flash-Hood, Firefighting Gloves, & Firefighting boots
- Academic Course Materials
- Personal Protective Equipment (Rental): All Other PPE
- Emergency First Responder Course
What’s Not Included
- Daily Meals
- Professional Black Belt
- Room & Board
- Safety shoes/boots with a CSA green tag
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
- 18+ Years
- Official Government Photo ID
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, OR pass a qualifying test that has been approved by the Superintendent if you are 18 years+
- Completed Medical Form (Provided upon Application)
- Standard First Aid with Level C CPR
Program Cost
$14,478
- $500 Registration Fee is due upon application approval. This will be applied to the full tuition fee once the application has been fully processed.
- We offer flexible payment plans
- Price includes Ontario Fire Marshall (OFM) testing/certification (IFSAC) exam fees
- Accepted Payment Methods: E-Transfer, Cheque, Debit, Credit
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
PROGRAM HOURS
Course hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Recruits will have 1-hour for lunch.
DISCIPLINE
Every recruit must report to OFA on time, wearing a clean uniform, and ready to work alongside fellow recruits in team building exercises.
EFR TRAINING
Recruits will dedicate 40-hours to Emergency First Responder Training.
SMALL CLASS
Recruits will work with a small group of other students, with an optimal student-to-instructor ratio in all practical sessions.
This program is approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
