Inter-Canyon Rookie Firefighter Training

Becoming a firefighter in Colorado requires an individual to meet the minimum state requirements and the requirements of the individual departments.  Department requirements can be obtained from the department website or through a visit to the firehouse.  For Colorado, the state requirements for firefighters are found with the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety.

Being a firefighter is a great profession, but serving the community as a volunteer requires hundreds of hours of training before responding to the first call for assistance..  Helping people when things are at their worst is tremendously gratifying. 

 

To become volunteer firefighter, there are a number of factors involved and decisions to be made before making this major commitment of time and energy.  All Inter-Canyon volunteers must become a certified Colorado State Firefighter I, basic Wildland Firefighter, and obtain a minimum of Emergency Medical Responder or Colorado State Emergency Medical Technician certification.  If selected, ICFR will put the applicant through the rookie academy and provide the applicant with the necessary initial training.  

The Colorado Firefighter Certification Program is now required for all firefighters within the state, including volunteer firefighters.  This certification is to ensure that firefighters obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet nationally recognized standards for the position.  Training for certification is established by the National Fire Protection Association Standards for Professional Qualifications. Training subjects are offered according to the level of certification being obtained, such as Fire Fighter I (basic, entry level certification), driver operator, driver operator pumper, etc. Certifications must be renewed every three years through successful completion of each job performance requirement and submission of a renewal application.