What type of training is involved in being a Firefighter?
The state of Kentucky requires 400 hours of training in specific categories to be certified as a professional firefighter. After the initial training, a professional firefighter needs at least 100 hours of training every year including specific areas such as hazardous materials, respiratory protection, certain OSHA required classes, among other classes unique to the fire service. In addition to these hours, most of our firefighters are paramedics that need at least 60 hours every two years of continuing medical education in specific topics after they have completed their initial EMT and paramedic training of about 900 hours.
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