The Toronto Fire Services Career Awareness Program offers an Introduction to Firefighting Course designed for persons 18 years of age and older.

The course provides a basic level of understanding and awareness of firefighting knowledge and practical skills with emphasis on the Operations Firefighter career. Participants are introduced to emergency medical procedures, fire apparatus operations, firefighting equipment and their applications.

This introductory course is 12 weeks in length (one night per week for 3 hrs) and is comprised of in-class lectures with one practical day held on a Saturday at one of the City of Toronto’s training centres.

Training is delivered by Professional Firefighters who bring a wealth of experience and expertise into the classroom.

Topics (covered at an introductory level) include:

• Toronto Fire Services
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
• Communications
• Incident Management System
• Emergency Medical Services
• Course Review and Exam
• Fire Science/Ventilation/Extinguishers
• Hoses/Ladders
• Pump Operations
• Fire Prevention/Ontario Fire Code
• Sprinkler Systems
• Firefighter Fitness/Selection Process
• Written Test and Interview Preparation

Please continue to check this web page for updates on the next registration period for this course. Updates will also include details about the registration fees and course delivery location.

Information about the Introduction to Firefighting Course is subject to change without notice.