The Hunterdon County Fire Academy and EMT Academy are two pathways that complement each other and provide students with training in multiple emergency response fields. These academies will provide students the opportunity to take advantage of Polytech’s partnerships with the Hunterdon County Fire Chief’s Association, the Hunterdon County Emergency Services Training Center, and Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad (CFARS). Students take the Fire Academy in the fall and the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Academy in the second semester. *Please note: Fire Academy & EMT Academy must be taken together.

Students will enroll in the New Jersey Firefighter 1 and CFARS EMT Training Program courses and be eligible to earn the Firefighter 1 and EMT certifications. Due to the in-depth nature of the material being covered, the curriculum requires individuals be available outside of school hours, including evenings and weekends. Students are strongly encouraged to join a local fire department and local rescue squad prior to enrollment. For more information, please contact Mrs. Tanya Nalesnik at tnalesnik@hcvsd.org.