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If you have any questions concerning this application, please call the Fire Department at (816) 628-4122, Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. 

Thank you for your interest in our program. Class will begin January 9 and is estimated to be completed early July. Classes are every Tuesday and Thursday evening and generally every other Saturday. Saturday classes will begin the first week. Please understand it will be necessary to add or change some Saturdays or attend a couple of Friday evenings and Sundays to accomplish all the requirements of the course and accommodate holiday weekends, weather days or other unforeseen conflicts. We will give as much notice of these variations as possible.

This program is taught by professional firefighters who are certified Fire Service Instructors through the Missouri Division of Fire Safety. All Instructors engaged in live fire evolutions are certified Live Fire Training Instructors. Many of our instructors hold many other certifications such as Fire Officer, Fire Investigator, Fire Inspector, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator and more. Some hold college degrees related to the fire service as well. All our instructors are current active firefighters as well as Instructors.

We believe we offer a learning environment where all types of students can excel. Whether you are an experienced firefighter looking to get your certifications, fresh out of high school looking for a career, or an adult looking for a career change we look forward to seeing you in our training program.