Fire and Emergency Services Academy

Academy Overview

Students will learn first response emergency medical care as well as basic Fire Fighting. Fire Fighter training is offered to juniors and seniors committed to pursuing a career in Fire Fighting and EMS. The class is conducted on the HTHS campus with labs on the campus of the Trussville Fire & Rescue training facility. Also as part of this course, students will be required to participate in the Trussville Fire & Rescue Explorer Post and ride-a-long program. The course is taught by certified instructors of Trussville Fire & Rescue and consists of a combination of classroom study, drill field practice, and training evolutions.

Drills and training evolutions include but are not limited to:

  • CPR
  • Patient Assessment
  • Bleeding control
  • Injury management
  • Working around live fire
  • Using charged hose lines
  • Raising and climbing ladders
  • Using Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
  • Working in and out of confined spaces
  • Ropes and knots
  • Search and Rescue

Certifications Earned

CPR

NREMT Emergency Medical Responder

Other Achievable Certificates

Basic SCBA

Basic Fire Attack

NIMS 100

NIMS 200

NIMS 700

NIMS 800

Example Career Paths

  • Fire Fighter
  • EMT
  • Paramedic


Notice: All Career and Technical Education (CTE\Academy) opportunities at Hewitt Trussville High School and Hewitt Trussville Middle School are offered to all students without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission and participation in Career and Technical Education (CTE\Academy) Programs. There are no specified admissions criteria for program participation. The following CTE\Academy Programs are available: Engineering Academy, Biomedical Sciences Academy, Business & Finance Academy, Hospitality and Culinary Arts Academy, Multimedia Academy, Electrical Academy, Fire Science Program and Cooperative Education Program. CTE/Academy accessibility concerns should be directed to the Trussville City Schools Title IX/Section 504/Age Compliance Officer, Trussville Board of Education, 113 North Chalkville Road, Trussville, AL 35173.