NFPA 1001 Level I-II Firefighter Training Program – Blended

Requirements & Qualifications:

Minimum program application requirements:

1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, OR pass a qualifying Canadian Adult Achievement Test
2. Standard First Aid with Level “C” CPR with AED, issued by a recognized provider (must be valid for the entire duration of the course)
3. Completed Medical Form

Special Note(s):

* Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission.

** Our Blended in-person course runs for four (4) weeks, Monday – Friday, 08 AM – 4:00 PM.

*** 18+ years of age is the minimum requirement to apply to a firefighting job.

Special Considerations:

Entering the vocation of firefighting is a very competitive process and different departments and municipalities have different entry requirements.  FESTI recommends that you familiarize yourself with the entry-to-practice requirements for any department or private organization you apply to.

To be eligible for consideration for employment in a fire department within the Ontario fire service, the following may be required:

1. Possess visual acuity uncorrected to 20/30 in each eye without corrective lenses
2. Have a normal colour vision – passes Ishihara Test acceptable – passes Farnsworth D-15
3. Have depth perception and peripheral vision that is safe for firefighting
4. Have prescribed normal unaided hearing – hearing thresholds no greater than 30 decibels in each ear at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz, and no significant loss in higher frequencies 
5. Meet medical standards free of Acrophobia and Claustrophobia

Although a class DZ Ontario driver’s license is not required for the program, it is required for employment with an Ontario Fire Service. Contact the Ontario Ministry of Transport for further information on obtaining the license.

While FESTI does not require medical screening or assessment for applicants to our programs, we do recommend you review these requirements and consult a physician for eligibility.  Furthermore, due to the strenuous physical demands of the firefighter, it is strongly recommended that applicants acquire and maintain an advanced level of physical fitness including cardiovascular and upper body strength prior to the start of the program

Program Includes:

• NFPA 1001 – FFI and FFII Course
• NFPA 1072 – Awareness and Operations Course
• FESTI Uniform
• Course Materials
• Personal Protective Equipment (Yours to Keep)
  • Helmet
  • Flash hood
  • Firefighting Gloves
  • Rope Rescue Gloves
  • Firefighting Boots
• Firefighter Protective Clothing: Bunker Gear Pants and Coat – Rental
• Ontario Fire Marshall (OFM) exam fees
  • NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I
  • NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level II
  • NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness
  • NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Operations
• Mandatory orientation day

What’s NOT included:

• Meals
• Accommodations – there are no onsite room/board facilities at FESTI
• You will be required to purchase your own Black CSA-approved safety boots to be worn onsite at FESTI
  
• Required reading material & textbook throughout your asynchronous phase (online) and further for your in-house studies:
  • Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition | eBook version
  • Emergency Response Guidebook 2024
    
• Optional material:
  • Essentials of Fire Fighting 7^th Edition and Workbook
    

Graduation Requirements:

• To graduate from this program, a student must attain a minimum of 70% average and complete all required practical skill signoffs.

Your Achievements

After successful completion of the program, you’ll have the basic knowledge and practical skills that make you firefighting ready, and you’ll have a full understanding of the discipline required, as well as the kind of dedication and professionalism that fire chiefs and fire officers look for in a recruit firefighter.

During the final week of the program, you’ll take the Office of the Fire Marshal’s (OFM) Provincial exam and practical skills assessment which is proctored at FESTI. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive IFSAC Seals and an application for Pro Board Seals in recognition of your having achieved the:

• NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level I
• NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level II
• NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness
• NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Operations
  

Additionally, you receive Internationally recognized Accreditation from the Institution of Fire Engineers.

Program Costs

Non-refundable application fee:  $150 *

* Note: all transfers are subject to an additional $150 processing fee; transfers are approved as a function of availability; transfers will be subject to a total program cost adjustments as the total program cost is subject to change.

Total program cost: $8,905.07 ** & *** and it includes HST, certification exam fees, firefighting gear, structural firefighters protective clothing rental, uniform and course materials.

** Note: total program cost is subject to price changes which may also affect your transfer process.

*** Note for International Student Applicants: total program cost will have an International Student Fee added to the total payments in the amount of $1,000.00 CDN. This fee is disclosed under Private Career College details.

Additional Note(s):

1. FESTI is not an OSAP-registered education institution.
2. For our Blended program, we offer the split-payment option [two equal payments, at 50% each], or a one-time payment due 30 days prior to your online start date.
3. You will be required to purchase your own black CSA-approved safety boots – estimated cost $100 – $150

Scheduled Dates

Note(s):

Registration for Training Year 2024 – 2025 commences at 9:00 AM on 01 August 2024.

For returning applicants who want to check the status of their application please log in to your FESTI account to check the status of your vocation application. It is the fastest way to confirm your application status instead of calling in your status application questions.

Special Note(s):

1. Seat availability information (i.e., seat(s) open) is updated as often as once per day [ last update: Thursday, 12 December 2024 – accurate seat availability information is available upon application submission ].
2. Site orientation information will be shared with you as part of your transition from asynchronous to the in-house phase by your Lead Instructor via a welcome message.

Our plan for the training year 2024 – 2025 as far as the Blended program is as follows: