The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that firefighter jobs are expected to grow 12% from 2006 – 2016. The median salary for a firefighter is $41,190 and the highest paid 10% of firefighters earn over $66,140 annually. If you would like more information on the job outlook for this career, please read this excerpt from the BLS job outlook handbook .

Kellogg Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science and also a Fire Science Certificate.

Kellogg Community College is a member of the Southwest Michigan Fire Science Consortium. Kalamazoo Valley Community College serves as the administrative host for the program and confers all Fire Science degrees and certificates.

Fire Science classes are held at multiple sites throughout southwest Michigan. Regardless of where the training is located, students register for the courses through their in-district school and pay in-district tuition rates.

FISC 102 – Firefighter I and II is the primary certification needed to work as a volunteer or paid firefighter. This course is offered once a year beginning in January. Applications for this course should be submitted by early August to the Fire Science Program Manager at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. For more information visit: http://www.kvcc.edu/fire/.