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Firefighter Pre-Service Prerequisites

Prerequisites for NFPA 1001/1072 Pre-Service Firefighter Program in Ontario

Minimum Age: 18+
Education Requirement: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
First Aid & CPR: Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C (required before bootcamp starts).
Physical Readiness: Complete the PAR-Q fitness assessment (included in the application process).
International Credentials: Must pass an equivalency test if education was completed outside Canada.

Beyond The Academy Prerequisites

Prerequisites for Advanced Forcible Entry (With Live Fire) – Essex Location

Certification: Firefighter Pre-Service – Firefighter II – NFPA 1001

Hazardous Materials Prerequisites

Prerequisites for Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations – NFPA 1072 program.

None

Prerequisites for Hazardous Materials Technician – NFPA 1072

Certification: NFPA 472 – Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents

Certification: NFPA 1072 – Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations

Medical First Response Prerequisites

Prerequisites for First Responder program.

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Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C (Blended) program.

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Prerequisites for Emergency Medical Responder Recertification

Certification: Valid Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C Certificate
Eligibility: Must hold a current or near-expiry Emergency Medical Responder certification to qualify for recertification.

Prerequisites for First Responder Recertification

Certification: Valid Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C Certificate
Eligibility: Must hold a current or near-expiry First Responder certification to qualify for recertification.

Prerequisites for First Responder Upgrade to Emergency Medical Responder

Certification: First Responder Certification

Prerequisites for Emergency Medical Responder Course in Ontario

Certification: Valid Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C Certificate

Pump Operations Prerequisites

Prerequisites for Pump Operations (Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional) – NFPA 1002 program.

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If you wish to participate in the OFMEM testing, you must be an active member of a municipal fire department within Ontario and hold a valid DZ Driver’s License.

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