Firefighting
Open House Information
Join us for our Firefighting Open House to learn more about the Firefighting program.
Date:Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time:6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Location:Fairfax Fire & Rescue Academy (4600 West Ox Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030)
There are several steps involved in the registration process for the Firefighting I & II courses. For detailed information, join the High School Firefighting Class Schoology group using access code Q4VZ-B564-JJ88C.
Firefighting requires discipline and attention to academic and professional standards to successfully fight live fires, address hazardous-materials (HAZMAT) incidents, and conduct search-and-rescue operations. Students will become familiar with the procedures, equipment, and technologies used by fire departments. This course challenges students academically, mentally, and physically and meets the standards of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001-2013 leading to the opportunity to obtain a Firefighter I certification. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
Notes
Students must be at least 16 years old (Code of Virginia 40-1.79.1) by the first day of the course offering. Enrollment also requires parental consent. Additional requirements, including CPR, HAZMAT operations, and Mayday Awareness, are stipulated for those students seeking NFPA 1001-2013 Firefighter I certification.
