What is emergency and fire management?

An Emergency and Fire Services career is all about helping people stay safe.

People in this field respond to emergencies like fires, car accidents, medical situations and natural disasters. They work as a team to protect lives, property and the environment.

Firefighters and emergency responders are trained to stay calm under pressure, think quickly and take action to help others in dangerous situations.

COURSES

Course order	Course names	Credentials earned
1	Emergency Medical Responder	Emergency Medical Responder
2	Fire Science I	APCO Public Safety Communicator
3	Career Pathway Project in AFRM
4	Career Pathway Project in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Anytime in the progression after taking Intro to Public Safety	Emergency Service & Management (Prerequisite: Intro to Public Safety)

DIRECT TO CAREER

Ready to jump right into your career?

You can apply for the following jobs directly after graduating:

Firefighter

EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)

Fire Inspector (with certification)

Required certifications:

EMT Certification (NREMT)

Firefighter I and II Certifications (State Fire College)

COLLEGE

Hone your skills before making your mark.

College pathways:

Fire Science

Emergency Management

Public Safety Administration

Local college options:

Alabama Fire College

Dual Enrollment

Thinking about starting college early?

The University of Alabama, Shelton State Community College, Stillman College and Auburn University all offer dual enrollment courses you can take in high school to graduate college earlier – no matter where you decide to go to college.

DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES

Alabama-approved CRI options:

These state-approved credentials can be used to meet the college and career readiness requirements of the Alabama High School Diploma for post-secondary credentials.

Alabama Emergency Medical Dispatch

Certified EKG Technician (CET)

Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

FAA Part 107

National Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

National Fire Protection Association – Standard NFPA 1001

Public Safety Telecommunicator

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