Advanced Firefighter | Pontotoc Technology Center

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationService OrientationActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningMonitoring

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingBuilding and ConstructionEnglish Language

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessStatic StrengthFar VisionInductive ReasoningControl PrecisionMultilimb Coordination

Tasks

Rescue survivors from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.
Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.
Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-wa

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareGeographic information systemProject management software

Tools

Adjustable wrenchesAerial lifting apparatusAerial trucksAir bag lifting systemsAir chiselsAir purifying respiratorsAir samplersAll terrain vehicles ATVAluminum laddersAmbu bagsAutomated external defibrillators AEDAutomatic blood pressure cuffsAviation snipsBackboardsBackfiring fusees

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking Conditions

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium33-2011.00	Firefighters	title_inference	$59,530 median$101,330 top	+3.42%	1,180

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

Personal protective equipment — don and inspect fire-resistant clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus under direct supervision during station drills.
Fire apparatus response — ride to incident scenes and assist senior crew members with equipment deployment under close direction.
Radio communication protocols — transmit basic scene reports and condition updates to supervisors using two-way radios during supervised training exercises.
Fire behavior fundamentals — recognize common fire types and identify associated hazards under the guidance of an officer on a residential structure fire.
Forcible entry tools — handle axes, crowbars, and electric saws safely to create openings for ventilation under direct crew supervision.
Survivor rescue basics — assist credentialed personnel in removing trapped occupants from burning structures during structured training scenarios.
Post-fire site inspection — follow a senior firefighter through an extinguished fire scene to identify remaining hot spots and hazards under direct oversight.
Hose line management — connect, advance, and control charged hose lines with crew support during live-fire training evolutions.
Building construction awareness — identify common construction types and materials that affect fire spread while completing on-the-job orientation tours.
Emergency response protocols — follow standard operating procedures when responding to automobile accidents and industrial incidents alongside experienced crew.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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