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At Southwest Fire Academy, we offer comprehensive Ontario firefighter training designed to prepare you for a successful and rewarding career in firefighting. Our firefighter training programs follow industry standards and are available with flexible start dates, so you can begin your training when it works for you. Whether you’re just starting out or making a career change, we’re here to support your journey every step of the way.

SFA Program -Firefighter Pre-Service – NFPA 1001/1072
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Firefighter Pre-Service – NFPA 1001/1072

$ 8,795.00
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SFA Program -Advanced Forcible Entry (With Live Fire) – Essex Location

Advanced Forcible Entry (With Live Fire) – Essex Location

$ 595.00
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SFA Program -Emergency Medical Responder

Emergency Medical Responder

$ 1,055.00
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SFA Program -Emergency Medical Responder Recertification

Emergency Medical Responder Recertification

$ 600.00
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SFA Program -Fire Service Instructor Level I – NFPA 1041

Fire Service Instructor Level I – NFPA 1041

$ 695.00
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SFA Program -Firefighter Survival/RIT – NFPA 1407

Firefighter Survival/RIT – NFPA 1407

$ 895.00
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SFA Program -First Responder

First Responder

$ 550.00
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SFA Program -First Responder Recertification

First Responder Recertification

$ 450.00
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SFA Program -First Responder Upgrade to Emergency Medical Responder

First Responder Upgrade to Emergency Medical Responder

$ 600.00
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SFA Program -Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations – NFPA 1072

Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations – NFPA 1072

$ 695.00
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SFA Program -Hazardous Materials Technician – NFPA 1072

Hazardous Materials Technician – NFPA 1072

$ 1,095.00
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SFA Program -Machinery Rescue Technician – Essex Location NFPA 1006

Machinery Rescue Technician – Essex Location NFPA 1006

$ 695.00
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SFA Program -Machinery Rescue Technician – NFPA 1006

Machinery Rescue Technician – NFPA 1006

$ 695.00
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SFA Program -Pre-Service for the Volunteer Firefighter – NFPA 1001/1072

Pre-Service for the Volunteer Firefighter – NFPA 1001/1072

$ 4,395.00
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SFA Program -Pump Operations (Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional) – NFPA 1002

Pump Operations (Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional) – NFPA 1002

$ 795.00
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SFA Program -Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C (Blended)

Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C (Blended)

$ 125.00
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  • What makes Southwest Fire Academy unique:
    SFA is led and owned by full time experienced firefighters, who understand the true rigors and sacrifice of being a firefighter in Ontario today.✓
    We deliver an immersive firehouse experience. From station duties to paramilitary expectations, our students experience what it’s like to function as a team within a firehouse.✓
    SFA holds everyone involved in our training programs to a high standard. This includes our full-time staff, our instructors, and our students. We go beyond just the check boxes to ensure our students leave with the foundational tools to be successful in real-world firefighting.✓

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    3 Reasons to Choose SFA

    1Hands-on Training

    Learn fundamental, innovative, and aggressive firefighting techniques, and apply what you’ve learned to live fire training. Learn More

    2Highly Experienced

    3Flexible Approach

    1Hands-on Training

    2Highly Experienced

    Learn from exceptionally knowledgeable, passionate instructors, with diverse real life experience Learn More

    3Flexible Approach

    1Hands-on Training

    2Highly Experienced

    3Flexible Approach

    The theoretical portion of your Firefighter Pre-Service Program can be done on your own schedule, from home Learn More

    What People are Saying

    Southwest Fire Academy is the pinnacle of firefighting. They provide the highest quality of instructors, training, and real world experiences. You are given the real deal fire house experience- they went above and beyond to provide what it is like to live with your brothers and sisters. I can’t thank SFA enough for offering such an amazing pre-service.

    For anyone looking at a facility to obtain their Firefighting 1&2, look no further. You won’t regret it.

    E. Cirillo – Google Review

    What People are Saying

    I am a graduate from Bootcamp #68 at Southwest Fire Academy. Prior to registering and choosing SFA as my preservice, I had done tours at OFA and Festi. And not to put down other schools because I’m sure they’re great in their own way. But it was an absolute no brainer to go with Southwest. And I’m more than glad that I did. The culture at Southwest screams “I love and am passionate about being a firefighter!” Jesse Bond and Brad Neely developed an absolutely remarkable and unforgettable program that I will never forget. The memories and friends I made I will have for the rest of my life. I fell in love with firefighting here.

    E. Nikolaev – Google Review

    What People are Saying

    Highly recommend SFA! We were provided with amazing expertise, and personal experience from top notch instructors. They will push you to your limits and teach you why working as a team is essential to being a successful firefighter!

    L. Moser – Google Review

    What People are Saying

    Truly an experience of a life time. My time at SFA showed me through hard work and dedication you truly can achieve anything in life. The world class instructors truly have a great way of getting their knowledge across and supporting you every step of the way. SFA truly teaches you how to be the best firefighter you can be. Bootcamp 52

    M. Schneider – Google Review

    What People are Saying

    Had a great experience going through the 3 weeks at Southwest Fire Academy (days 1-4 and the 2 week bootcamp). All the instructors there are great and enjoy teaching the new wave of firefighters. Brad was very knowledgeable in the days 1-4 and all the instructors had the place run efficiently through bootcamp. I learned a ton and on to the next step!

    A. Wilkinson – Google Review

    What People are Saying

    I recently had the privilege of attending and graduating SFA Bootcamp 56. SFA prides themselves on the immersive experience of Firehall living. Students bunk in the same dorm, eat, train and study together. Training is provided by incredible instructors who live, breath and work firefighting. It really is training done the RIGHT way.

    I am proud to say I am a graduate of the SFA Firefighter Pre-Service program and hope to continue to be involved with SFA in whatever capacity possible.

    A. Juby – Google Review

    What People are Saying

    I had an awesome experience at SFA learning the foundations and skills to become a firefighter with their pre-service bootcamp program. SFA has a great amount of hands on learning and the school simulates a real life fire station environment. Its also filled with top level instructors who are all experienced firefighters from a variety of municipal departments in Ontario, such as Jesse, Joe, Brad, Brian and others – who want the best experience for each student. I would highly recommend SFA to anyone looking at pursuing a certification that is necessary for them to attain a volunteering position or a career position in firefighting.

    T. Wunderlich – Google Review

    What People are Saying

    Incredible program, challenges your skills as a firefighter and a person, knowledgeable instructors and a clear passion for firefighting and keeping the “grit” of firefighters alive. I highly recommend this program! The instructors here take the time to make sure you know what your doing and why. You will be pushed and you will think this is hard. But it is worth it! This program will sharpen your skills, it will make you stand out in a group of candidates.

    This program changed me a bit. I think about some everyday tasks a little bit different now, I have more drive to push through things.

    Join SFA. YOU WILL NOT REGRET YOUR CHOICE!

    M. Michaud – Google Review

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