Fire Science

Hutchinson Community College Fire Science is here to meet your needs. As a premier, degree-based program, we work with you on options to obtain a degree and also offer training for current emergency service personnel. Our program offers numerous courses on-site, online, and also has the capability to teach classes at various sites through-out the State. With a dedicated, professional faculty and staff, HutchCC Fire Science provides an educational opportunity that is challenging, rewarding and meaningful to students.

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Fire Science - AAS

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Fire Science - CERT

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Fire Academy Dates

Students will receive NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and II training in only two-weeks! Experience a hands-on course preparing you for Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, and Hazardous Materials Operations Level IFSAC Certification. This program emphasizes learning the basic knowledge and skills necessary to become a functioning member of a fire department. While at the Firefighter I and II Academy, the student's daily routine incorporates a fire department atmosphere into the training. Instruction includes required online pre-work, daily quizzes on cognitive information, classroom lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice on individual skills. The Firefighter I and II Academy students will respond on fire apparatus, perform vehicle extrication, participate in live interior and exterior fire evolutions, night drills, team work, and practice safety and accountability. At the conclusion of the two-week course, IFSAC certification testing is offered.

Enrollment in an Academy can only be accomplished by contacting in person by phone, at 620-728-4460. Fire Science Office Hours are M-F, 8 am - 5 pm CST.

A $250.00 deposit is required at the time of enrollment.

Contact 620-728-4460 for more information or email: fireacademy@hutchcc.edu

Fire Academy Dates: Spring 2023

Firefighter I and II Academy: Online begins January 9th, 2023. Face-to-face meets February 25 - March 10, 2023. (Registration is Open)

Firefighter I and II Academy: Online begins February 27, 2023. Face to face meets April 1, 2023 - April 14, 2023. (Registration is Open)

Firefighter I and II Academy: Online begins April 10, 2023. Face to face meets May 13, 2023 - May 26, 2023. (Registration is Open)

Driver Operator Academy: Summer 2023

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Fire Academy Dates: Fall 2022

Firefighter I and II Academy: Online begins August 31, 2022. Face-to-face meets October 8- October 21, 2022. (Registration is Full and Closed.)

Firefighter I and II Academy: Online begins September 26, 2022. Face-to-face meets November 5 - November 18, 2022. (Registration is Full and Closed)

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Contact Details

JANEAN BARLOW
barlowj@hutchcc.edu
620-728-4460
1-888-GO-HUTCH

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Fire Officer Program

HutchCC Fire Science is offering on-line education for current and future fire officers. All courses necessary for certification, up to and including Fire Officer II, are now available as on-line courses. The Fire Officer courses are taught entirely on line and can be easily completed while the student is at the station; all that is needed is a computer with internet access. These courses were specifically designed to help educate the line firefighter/officer with minimum impact on their days off.

For eligible career firefighters and their departments, we now have an approved Fire Officer Leadership Apprenticeship through the Kansas Department of Commerce. These apprenticeships have funding available for tuition costs, with the amount varying in different parts of the State. This is an 18-month program, including 16 credit hours of course work, and requires 3,000 hours of on-the-job skills development. Contact Chief Jeff Deal, Retired, at 620-728-4465, or by email at dealj@hutchcc.edu, for more information.

Fire Officer Development Program

Field Day

Registration for this Fall's High School Field Day is now full and closed. We are now taking registrations for next Spring's Field Day, March 29, 2023. Come visit our facility, meet our instructors and staff, and learn about exciting possibilities of a career in the fire service. You will have the opportunity to wear firefighter gear, and participate in some of the training activities we offer.

Participants may bring one guest, and we ask them to complete the Chaperone registration as well.

Registration for the March 29th, 2023 Field Day is now open. We will limit registration to the first 50 High School Juniors and Seniors.

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