Fire Academy Program
Emergency Management cadets with an interest in pursuing careers as fire-fighters may apply for the firefighting program during the spring semester of their freshman year (read more)…
The program is conducted in partnership with the Onset Fire Department and provides the opportunity for those selected to be trained and certified as firefighters and gain real-world, practical experience responding to emergencies with the Onset Fire Department.
Under the guidance of Fire Chief Jeffrey R. Osswald, cadets will attend a recruit training program consisting of 240 hours of classroom and practical skills instruction over several months of their sophomore year. The program culminates with the cadets taking the National Board on Firefighting’s Professional Qualifications Firefighter I/II Certification examination. Cadets spend the remainder of their time at the Academy responding to a wide range of emergency incidents, including, structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, emergency medical incidents, hazardous materials incidents, water rescues, and brush fires, to name a few.
Cadets will train regularly and spend duty shifts at the station throughout their time in the program. Many graduates of the program, in combination with their B.S. in Emergency Management, have gone on to secure full-time employment in the fire service, law enforcement, the Armed Forces, and other rewarding occupations.
The Emergency Management Department’s liaison with the Onset Fire Department is Dr. Edward J. Valla. evalla@maritime.edu.
Emergency Medical Technician Course
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy has partnered with the Comprehensive Medical Teaching Institute (CMTI) to offer the EMT-basic course on campus during the spring and fall semesters. (read more)…
CMTI has educated healthcare professionals and first responders since 2009. CMTI is an approved and accredited EMS training program through CoAEMSP and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services.
The EMT course is taught in a hybrid model, with cadets participating in class one evening per week from 1800-2200, and requires significant online asynchronous homework and quizzes.
The course is open to all MMA cadets, and the in-person instruction takes place in Harrington 102 and 103.
Registration and payment for the course is through CMTI’s website: https://www.cmtiinc.com/
The EMT course is worth 4 academic credits. Emergency Management Cadets, if they wish, may substitute the course for either Public Health (EM 3213) or Infectious Agents (EM 2111). The request is made through the Registrar’s Office and approved by the EM Department Chair.
