- Internship in Firefighting Units: 1-7

Catalog description

FT 109 provides students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge, skills, and professional standards learned in classroom and laboratory settings to real-world fire service environments. Under the supervision of an assigned fire department official and a TMCC faculty advisor, students will gain hands-on experience in firefighting operations, emergency response, and community service. This internship bridges academic preparation and professional employment, emphasizing teamwork, safety, and operational readiness in both structural and wildland fire settings. Students must have completed all required core and major coursework in the Fire Technology program, possess a minimum GPA of 2.5, and obtain departmental approval prior to placement. Internship credit is awarded based on 100 hours of supervised field experience per credit hour, with a maximum of 7 credits. This will be a paid internship position with local cooperators.