Professional Firefighter Academy NFPA 1001

Meets current NFPA 1001 Standard Professional Firefighter Professional Qualifications and including 16 Hours of Driver's Training. (All University of Akron students will receive 12 credit hours towards their Fire Protection Associate degree upon completion of this course and passing the State Examination.)

Dates: Jan. 14 through May 15, 2025
Classes meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00-10:00 pm and Saturday from 8:30-5:30pm (with a 1-hour lunch) There will be weekend sessions both Sat and Sun for burn days at the end of class.

Location: Macedonia Fire Department, 9691 Valley View Road, Macedonia, OH 44056

Tuition: $3900+ $600 gear rental if needed

Payment Options: Full Payment before first day of class - OR -
Payment Plan - $1,300 before first day of class + $600 gear rental if needed.
$1,300 last day of Feb.
$1,300 last day of March

***If you are either a UA student or are planning to use the Payment Plan, please select billing on the payment screen. ***

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

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 night!

A Medical Form(link under Professional Fire Academy Courses)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.

For any questions, contact Matt Claflin at mtc6@uakron.edu

To register, go to www.uakron.edu/fire

Fee Breakdown

Category	Description	Amount
Course Fee (Basic)	Tuition	$3,900.00
Mandatory Fee	Gear Rental	$ 600.00