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Technical Diploma
Program Number: 30-503-6
Approximately Less Than 1 Year to Complete
This is based on full-time enrollment. Actual time to completion may vary based on the availability of courses a college offers and the number of credits the student takes in any given time period.
Credit Program
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EMT - Firefighter

EMT - Firefighter Programs

The EMT-Firefighter Embedded Technical Diploma program is designed for a person seeking a position in a local fire department, hospital emergency department, or ambulance service.

Learners will focus on developing skills and knowledge necessary to assess and provide basic emergency care for those experiencing life-threatening injury or illness, and transport from the scene to medical facilities. Learners will also understand basic fire behavior, techniques used to control structural and related fire emergencies, life safety practices and will examine characteristics relating to hazardous materials - including problems of recognition and mitigation.

As an Embedded Technical Diploma, this program ladders fully into the Fire Science Technical Diploma program.

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Wisconsin Technical College System

The Wisconsin Technical College System offers more than 500 programs awarding two-year associate degrees, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term technical diplomas and certificates. The System is the major provider of customized instruction and technical assistance for Wisconsin employers. More than 270,000 people enroll at a technical college each year.

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