These courses are for people already working in the fire service.

  • Pre-registration is required for all courses and exams.

  • All classes are held at the fire department unless otherwise noted.

  • 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

  • Firefighter I (36 hours)

    Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Response, fourth edition

    Plain: Thursdays starting January 16, 2025, 6:30 pm
    Madison College Protective Services Building: Thursdays starting February 20, 2025, 6:00 pm
    Lake Mills: date to be determined, starting February 20, 2025
    Randolph: Wednesdays starting January 8, 2025; 6:00 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

    Madison College Protective Services Building: Thursdays starting January 16, 2025; 6:00 pm
    Black Earth: Wednesdays starting January 22, 2025; 6:30 pm
    Mt. Horeb: Wednesdays starting January 22, 2025; 6:30 pm
    Lake Mills: Thursdays starting January 9, 2025; 6:00 pm

  • Firefighter II (42 hours)

    Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fundamental of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Response, fourth edition

    Verona: Wednesdays starting January 15, 2025; 6:30pm 

  • Driver Operator - PUMPER (66 Hours)

    Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, third edition

    Mt. Horeb: Tuesdays starting January 21, 2025; 6:00 pm

  • Driver Operator – AERIAL (36 Hours)

    Textbook: Jones & Bartlett Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, third edition

    Sun Prairie #2: Wednesdays starting March 5, 2025; 6:00 pm

    For Fitchburg only Register Online: DO-Aerial

    Fitchburg #3: Thursdays starting February 13, 2025; 6:30 pm – register online, course # 67120

Related Programs

Fire Service Training

Madison Truax Campus
Protective Services Building, 100

1701 Wright Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53704

dway@madisoncollege.edu
608.246.6911

Hours

  • Monday – Friday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm