A 2-year apprentice-style program for full-time uniformed civilian employees that combines academic and physical training to prepare cadets for careers as Milwaukee Firefighters. Cadets complete college-level coursework, earn EMT-Basic certification, and work toward an associate degree while maintaining a 40-hour work week.
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Phone
414-286-5252
MFD-Recruiting@milwaukee.gov
A 2-year apprentice-style program for full-time uniformed civilian employees that combines academic and physical training to prepare cadets for careers as Milwaukee Firefighters. Cadets complete college-level coursework, earn EMT-Basic certification, and work toward an associate degree while maintaining a 40-hour work week.
Location
Milwaukee, WI
Phone
414-286-5252
MFD-Recruiting@milwaukee.gov
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Cadets attain certification as a Nationally Registered EMT-Basic and maintain licensure as a Wisconsin EMT. All cadets are licensed EMTs and practice at the EMT basic level as MFD care providers.
Cadets attain certification as a Nationally Registered EMT-Basic and maintain licensure as a Wisconsin EMT. All cadets are licensed EMTs and practice at the EMT basic level as MFD care providers.
Approximately 100 weeks of comprehensive training including academic coursework at college level, physical training, field rotations on MFD MED units and Engine Companies, and rotations with special operations units. Cadets complete 24 college credits and work toward an associate degree.
Approximately 100 weeks of comprehensive training including academic coursework at college level, physical training, field rotations on MFD MED units and Engine Companies, and rotations with special operations units. Cadets complete 24 college credits and work toward an associate degree.
38 credits of technical college level paramedic training. Cadets become nationally registered paramedics with education completed at Milwaukee County EMS and various clinical sites throughout the City of Milwaukee.
38 credits of technical college level paramedic training. Cadets become nationally registered paramedics with education completed at Milwaukee County EMS and various clinical sites throughout the City of Milwaukee.
12 credits of technical college level training in Wisconsin Firefighter 1 (NFPA 1001) program. Taught at an accelerated pace as part of the fire cadet work day.
12 credits of technical college level training in Wisconsin Firefighter 1 (NFPA 1001) program. Taught at an accelerated pace as part of the fire cadet work day.
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Sorted by distance, within 75 miles.
Administrators at Milwaukee Fire Department - Fire Cadet Program can claim this organization to manage waitlists, enroll students, accept payments, host learning modules and more — all in one place.