Professional Firefighter Academy NFPA 1001: Standard Professional Firefighter Professional

Meets current NFPA 1001 Standard Professional Firefighter Professional Qualifications and including 16 Hours of Driver's Training. (All University of Akron students will receive 11 credit hours towards their Fire Protection Associate degree upon completion of this course and passing the State Examination.)

Dates: June 6th through July 22, 2022
Location:  Uniontown Fire Department, 13055 Oakwood Ave NW, Uniontown, OH 44685.

Classes meet Monday through Friday from 9:00-5:00 pm(with a 1-hour lunch) There will be weekend sessions both Sat and Sun for burn days at the end of class.

Tuition: $3900+ $600 gear rental if needed

Payment Options: Full Payment before first day of class
Payment Plan - $1,500 before first day of class + $600 gear rental if needed.
$1,200 last day of June
$1,200 last day of July 15th

**If you are enrolling as a UA student, select the billing option(or send invoice) and then send an email to kfshaff@uakron.edu stating you will be in the fire academy as a UA student.**

Deadline for applications: May 15, 2022

Turnout gear is REQUIRED for this training. The cost is $600 if you need to rent it from us, payable at gear fitting.

Textbook: Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response Includes Navigate 2 Preferred Access, Fourth Edition
http://www.jblearning.com/cart/Default.aspx?bc=15129-9&ref=psg&coupon=PSGQ119

Books are required for the first day!

Medical Form must be completed by a physician and either mailed to The Training Center for Fire and Hazardous materials, University of Akron, Polsky Building Room 327, Akron, OH 44325-4304, or dropped off at Polsky 327.

Payment in full is expected before class begins. Full payment must be paid by July 15th to sit for the state test.

For any questions, contact Matt Claflin at 330-807-6078 or mtc6@uakron.edu

To register, go to www.uakron.edu/fire
***When registering, if you are going to use the payment plan, military benefits, or are a UA student, use the send invoice option.***

Fee Breakdown