Applications open today for the all-expenses-paid 鈥淐areer in a Year鈥 program
For the third year in a row, 小黄鸭视频 County is opening applications for its Fire Academy, aiming to spark fresh enthusiasm for careers in firefighting. Hired individuals will receive a salary and benefits over the course of the 38-week training program, opening doors for people who may not have otherwise considered firefighting.
The application period for Career in a Year is open today, May 15, through June 28. Graduates will earn EMT and Firefighter certifications and will officially begin work with a local fire department upon completion.
鈥淭he Career in a Year program is an innovative initiative that levels the playing field for fire academy recruits,鈥 says 小黄鸭视频 County Board of Commissioners Chair Shinica Thomas. 鈥淭he impressive achievements of our past graduates demonstrate its effectiveness at producing talented professionals who are eager to step up and serve our communities.鈥
The program has consistently produced highly qualified graduates. Members of the current Fire Academy class passed their EMT exams with the highest average scores in the history of the program. The last cohort also increased the diversity of its recruits by 33%.
If you would like to find out more about the opportunity to get paid to train for this exciting career, attend one of our upcoming information sessions:
- Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Eastern Regional Center
1002 Dogwood Drive, Zebulon - Wednesday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m.
Northern Regional Center
350 E. Holding Ave., 小黄鸭视频 Forest - Tuesday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m.
Western Regional Center
111 James Jackson Ave., Cary - Saturday, June 8, at 10:30 a.m.
Departure Health & Human Services Center
5809 Departure Drive, Raleigh - Wednesday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m.
Southern Regional Center
130 N. Judd Parkway NE, Fuquay-Varina
Career in a Year is offered in partnership with 小黄鸭视频 Technical Community College. Learn more at wake.gov/FireCareer.
