From firefighters to emergency medical technicians, from law enforcement to Ocean County Vocational-Technical students, the Training Center provides top-notch hands on and classroom training opportunities for all Ocean County first responders. Courses are run throughout the year to train new volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Veteran volunteer firefighters and EMTs can also
take advantage of courses that will teach them the latest advances and techniques in these areas. Included at the training center site are an administration building, five classrooms, a break room and kitchen, an indoor dual overhead door training area, smokehouse, burn building, natural gas fire simulator, extrication pad staging area, drill tower, and control tower. The Fire Academy offers classes for recruit training where new firefighters are instructed in the classroom, then put through rigorous hands-on drills to gain the skills and knowledge needed to earn New Jersey State Firefighter Certification. In order to become an EMT, students need to complete 200 hours of classroom study and rigorous hands-on training in order to meet their EMT basic requirements and receive their certification. In addition to their classroom work and hands-on training at the center, students also spend 10 additional hours in a local emergency room assisting hospital personnel. Upon completion of the required curriculum, each student must score 70 percent or higher on a 100 question written final examination. Students must also pass a practical skills examination demonstrating that they are mentally and physically prepared for the challenges that lie ahead. For more information visit our website: https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/OC/TrainingCenter/frmHome.aspx
