Moraine Valley Fire Science and EMS Programs

Moraine Valley Fire Science and EMS Programs The core classes for the degree contain the Emergency Medical Technician course and the Fire Academy courses.

Moraine Valley Community College, located in Palos Hills, IL, hosts classes year-round for individuals looking to enter into or pursue advancement in the career of Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services. The Moraine Valley Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services programs offer three degree options for students as they follow their path: An Associate of Applied Science in Fire Service Oper

ations, an Associate of Applied Science in Fire Service Management, and an Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Medical Services. The Fire Service Operations AAS degree is designed to give students, who wish to become firefighters, the education and skills required to be qualified for fire department initial eligibility lists. https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/academic-programs/careers/fire-service-operations-a-a-s/

The Fire Service Management AAS degree is designed to give students, who are already firefighters, the education necessary to be eligible for promotional opportunities. The core classes for the degree contain all the courses required for the Illinois State Fire Marshal Fire Officer 1 and the Fire Officer 2 courses. https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/academic-programs/careers/fire-service-management-a-a-s/

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) A.A.S. degree is designed to give students who wish to become paramedics, with either a public or private ambulance service, the knowledge and skills necessary to qualify for the Illinois Department of Public Health Paramedic License. The core classes for the degree include all Paramedic courses. https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/departments/health-sciences/emergency-medical-services-program/

In addition to the degree programs, the MVCC FIS-EMS Programs offer a fire academy annually during the fall semester as well as SEVEN Emergency Medical Technician- Basic certificate courses during the Spring and Fall semesters and THREE courses during the summer semester. https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/departments/public-service/fire-and-emergency-medical-services/fire-academy/

https://www.morainevalley.edu/academics/departments/health-sciences/emergency-medical-services-program/ems-faqs/

Please visit the program's main website listed above for more information!

The Fall 2022 Semester is in full swing here at MVCC and there are some exciting things happening with our program!Besid...
10/05/2022

The Fall 2022 Semester is in full swing here at MVCC and there are some exciting things happening with our program!

Besides hosting our first Fire Safety Day for High School students interested in the fire service in two years, our 18TH Fire Academy is in full swing....

The Bolingbrook, Evergreen Park, and Summit Fire Departments have joined our program as internship sites for our fall academy graduates starting Spring Semester 2023....

The North Palos Fire Protection District has recently announced they will be donating a piece of fire apparatus to our program....

The college is in the process of upgrading all of our Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus to the newest generation of Scott Air Packs....

Be sure to check back for the details as the 2022-2023 school year moves on!

Congratulations to Tinley Park Fire Chief Forest Reeder on his induction into the Moraine Valley Community College Alumn...
02/20/2020

Congratulations to Tinley Park Fire Chief Forest Reeder on his induction into the Moraine Valley Community College Alumni Hall of Fame! Thank You for everything you have done and continue to do for the Moraine Valley Fire Science program and the fire service as a whole! Click the attached link for a short video detailing the accomplishments that paved the way for Forest’s induction:

https://youtu.be/DdCB5TIBkG4

Big news from the Moraine Valley Community College Fire Academy- Our program has received a $30,000 grant from Motorola,...
11/08/2019

Big news from the Moraine Valley Community College Fire Academy- Our program has received a $30,000 grant from Motorola, Inc! Money from the grant will be used to assist in offsetting the cost of gear rental for the duration of future academies, providing a significant savings to our candidates. Thank You Motorola for your continued support of programs like ours! Applications for the Spring 2020 academy are currently available in B-150 or T-942 and are due by the end of business Tuesday, November 26th. Please contact our Program Coordinator Andy Hufnagl at (708) 608-4404 or by email at [email protected]

The staff of the Moraine Valley Fire Science and EMS Programs would like to extend our congratulations to Firefighter/Pa...
05/15/2019

The staff of the Moraine Valley Fire Science and EMS Programs would like to extend our congratulations to Firefighter/Paramedic Bryan Lowery of the Calumet City Fire Department for receiving the State of Illinois Firefighting Medal of Valor yesterday. Bryan is a graduate of the 2014 Moraine Valley Fire Academy and began his career with the Calumet City Fire Department in 2017.

"The Firefighting Medal of Valor award is given by the State of Illinois to a firefighter for an act of heroism or bravery that clearly demonstrated courage and dedication in the face of danger while in the performance of duty."

On November 25, 2018, while assigned to Ambulance 11, FF/PM Lowery arrived on the scene of a two vehicle crash to find one of the vehicles on fire with the driver still trapped inside. Without regard for his own personal safety, FF/PM Lowery entered the rear passenger compartment of the vehicle in an attempt to free the driver while subsequent fire crews arrived and began extinguishment efforts. FF/PM Lowery came out for a breath of air three times before he was able to free the driver, who was then removed with the help of additional responders. The driver, though suffering burns and multiple traumatic injuries, survived.

Turnout Gear, SCBA, Apparatus Safety, Team Building at Irons Oaks
08/28/2018

Turnout Gear, SCBA, Apparatus Safety, Team Building at Irons Oaks

04/16/2018
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Victim Rescue and Hose Deployment
04/16/2018

Victim Rescue and Hose Deployment

04/16/2018
Candidates practicing hose deployments, handling and movement
03/14/2018

Candidates practicing hose deployments, handling and movement

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