Pre-registration is required for all courses and exams.
- These courses are for people already working in the field.
- All classes are held at the fire department unless otherwise noted.
- 10 students must be registered one week prior to class start. Classes will be canceled unless 10 or more students are registered.
Email Dawn Way at dway@madisoncollege.edu for a registration form.
Entry Level Firefighter (60 hours)
Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Response, fourth edition
Oregon: Mondays starting January 23, 2023; 6:30 pm
Poynette: Wednesday starting January 25, 2023; 6:00 pm
Baraboo: Wednesday starting January 11, 2023; 6:30 pm
Firefighter I (36 hours)
Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Response, fourth edition
Mt. Horeb: Mondays starting January 23, 2023; 6:30 pm
Madison College Protective Services Building: Thursdays starting January 12, 2023; 6:00 pm
Randolph: Thursdays starting January 19, 2023; 6:30 pm
Lake Mills: Thursdays starting February 16, 2023; 6:00 pm
Baraboo: Thursdays starting January 12, 2023; 6:30 pm
Firefighter I (96 hours)
Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Response, fourth edition
Hazardous Materials Operations (20 Hours)
**HAZMAT is required before FF I State Certification**
Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Response, fourth edition
Lake Mills: Thursdays starting January 5, 2023; 6:00 pm
Madison College Protective Services Building: Thursdays starting March 9, 2023; 6:00 pm
Mt. Horeb: Mondays starting March 20, 2023; 6:30 pm
Firefighter II (42 hours)
Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fundamental of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Response, fourth edition
Sun Prairie #2: Thursdays starting January 26, 2023; 6:30 pm
Entry Level Driver Operator - Pumper (30 Hours)
Textbook: None
Cambridge: Tuesdays starting April 4, 2023, 6:00 pm
Entry Level Driver Operator - Aerial (36 Hours)
Textbook: None
Entry Level Driver Operator - Tender (6 Hours)
Textbook: None
Driver Operator - PUMPER (66 Hours)
Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, third edition
Waunakee: Tuesdays starting January 10, 2023; 6 pm
Verona: Thursdays starting January 19, 2023; 6:30 pm
Maple Bluff: Wednesdays starting January 22, 2023; 7 pm
Driver Operator – AERIAL (36 Hours)
Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, third edition
Cottage Grove: Mondays starting January 23, 2023; 6:30 pm
Fire Inspector (60 Hours)
Textbook: Jones & Bartlett; Fire Inspector: Principles and Practice.
Delton: Tuesdays starting January 17, 2023; 6:00 pm
Fire Officer I (40 hours)
Textbook: Jones/Bartlett Principles and Practice, 4th edition
Madison College Protective Services Building-Hybrid: Mondays starting January 30, 2023; mandated in-person date = Saturday, March 25th 8 am – 4:00 pm
Kilbourn: Mondays starting January 23, 2023; 6:30 pm
Montello: Wednesdays starting February 1, 2023; 6:30 pm
Fire Officer II (40 Hours)
Textbook: Jones/Bartlett Principles and Practice, 4th edition
Madison College Protective Services Building-Hybrid: Mondays starting February 6, 2023; mandated in-person date = Saturday, April 1st , 8 am – 4:00 pm
Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I (40 Hours)
Textbook: Jones/Bartlett Principles & Practice, 3rd edition
Madison College Protective Services Building:Wednesdays starting January 25, 2023, 6:30 pmCourse #63188
Register Online: FES I
Fire and Emergency Services Instructor II (32 Hours)
Textbook: Jones/Bartlett Principles & Practice, 3rd edition
Register Online: FESI II
NFA Incident Safety Officer Course (16 Hours)
Textbook: None
Baraboo: January 14 & 15, 2023; 8 am – 5 pm
Fire Recruit Academy
Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Response, fourth edition
Register Online: Fire Recruit Academy
Wildland Fire - S130, S190, L180 (40 Hours)
Textbook: None
Madison College Protective Services Building, January 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, 8 a.m. – 5 pm; register online Course #63169 [course fee $160.00]
Madison College Protective Services Building, February 13 – February 17, 2023; 8 am – 5 pm; register online Course #63170 [course fee $160.00]
Register Online: Wildland Fire
Smoke Reading (3 Hours)
Textbook: None
HAZMAT Refresher (9 Hours)
Textbook: None
Fireground Strategies and Tactics (24 Hours)
Textbook: None
Hybrid Vehicle Safety
Textbook: None
Fire Investigation (16 Hours)
Textbook: None
Transitional Fire attack (6 Hours)
Textbook: None
FlameSim (2 Hours)
Textbook: None