Why Consider a Fire Medic Degree?
- You want a career where you can combine firefighting and medical knowledge and skills.
- Handing stressful situations calmly and effectively is something you’re good at.
- You want to serve and protect during emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk.
- Serving in an essential worker role appeals to you.
Why Learn at Lakeshore?
- Because of our low student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to know instructors and fellow students.
- In-person, hands-on training prepares you well for a dynamic emergency services environment.
- Carry out supervised direct patient care during clinical courses in local healthcare facilities.
- Smoothly transfer your degree to your choice of several university partners to complete a bachelor’s degree.
- Start in August or January.
What It Takes
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to keep emotions in check during stressful situations
- Good judgment and decision-making skills
- Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
- Ability to cooperate with others to achieve success
*Lakeshore College’s Fire Medic program prepares students to obtain the required licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. The College does not guarantee its curriculum matches the requirements for preparation, examination, or licensure for other states.
To be eligible for testing and/or licensing in the state of Wisconsin, you may be required to obtain a social security number.
