Pathway
Fire Protection
Fire protection youth apprentices gain skills related to fire protection and community protection. Apprentices must adhere to industry safety and security standards.
Length of apprenticeship: One or two years.
Job Competencies
Year one: Fire protection youth apprentices must complete a total of 11 fire protection competencies. Employers can substitute one competency with another occupationally appropriate skill. That skill should be added to the competency list for assessment.
Youth apprentices must also complete the following during year one:
- CPR and First Aid Certification
Year two: Fire Protection youth apprentices must complete an additional 11 competencies in year two. Employers can substitute one competency with another occupationally appropriate skill. That skill should be added to the competency list for assessment.
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Fire Protection Competencies
- Support internal firehouse maintenance.
- Support external firehouse maintenance.
- Support maintenance of firehouse mechanical equipment.
- Inspect fire protection equipment.
- Assist with inspection of ladders.
- Assist with inspection of striking tools.
- Assist with inspection of ropes.
- Assist with inspection of prying tools.
- Assist with inspection of personal protective equipment (PPE) and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCB).
- Assist with inspection of specialized department equipment.
- Assist with inspection of fire hoses.
- Inspect fire protection vehicles.
- Support fire investigations.
- Inspect water supply systems.
- Inspect fire alarms and smoke detectors.
- Inspect fire extinguishers.
- Inspect fire sprinklers.
Related Instruction
Students must enroll in 1 High School Credit or 3 College Credits of related instruction each year they participate in the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Purpose of Related Instruction
The purpose of choosing a related instruction course is to ensure students are learning technical and academic skills that support the student's ability to perform their work tasks. This should be done concurrently with on-the-job training to make relevant connections between learning competencies and work.
Choosing Related Instruction
You will collaborate with your YA Coordinator and School Counselor to determine the most appropriate option for related instruction. A course within your high school directly related to the career pathway is ideal, especially if dual credits and/or hours related to a potential registered apprenticeship are offered.
If there is not a directly related course in your school district, related instruction in the same career cluster is also acceptable.
If there is not a course within that career cluster in your school district, you may request to register for a college course through the Start College Now program with a local technical college, Early College Credit from a local university, or from an alternative provider such as Destinations Career Academy.
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- Introduction to Public Safety
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- Firefighting Principles
- Firefighter 1
- General Shop
- Mental Health Wellness
- Diversity Studies
- Intro to Ethics
- Intro to Psychology
- Sociology
- English
- Composition
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- AP Psychology
- Sociology
Post Secondary
There are numerous opportunities to continue your education after completing the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Registered Apprenticeships
Registered Apprenticeships in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Pathways are not currently available.