Firefighting
Century College offers an associates degree and certificate programs in public safety
and firefighting.
In addition to our credit-based programs, we offer public safety
classes through Continuing Education.
Century College is highly regarded as a regional leader in
public safety education, including law enforcement, EMS, and firefighting.
Recent Offerings
Public Safety Leadership - Century College is partnering with the Washington
County Fire Chiefs Association to deliver a series of classes designed to prepare public safety
supervisors for the challenges they will face. These classes meet NFPA Standard 1021,
2003 edition for fire officers.
For non-fire department students, special online work and
case studies will be created that will relate to their specific discipline.
Project Management for Public Safety - This course prepares students to
manage projects of varying sizes and difficulty, such as specifications writing, managing grants,
and technology procurement. Students will receive a copy of Microsoft Project® and work with it during the course.
Vehicular Extrication – This class follows the NFPA 1006 Standard and can
be offered at a basic or advanced level over two four-hour classes. The first session involves
basic and advanced tool applications using the host department's extrication equipment
including demos and lots of student hands-on training. Day two involves realistic real-time scenarios
using personnel assigned to companies. Vehicles are deformed and positioned to increase the
level of difficulty.
Contact
If you’re interested in arranging for customized topics such as hazmat refreshers,
apparatus operator, or advanced vehicle extrication, please email Century College Continuing
Education and Customized Training or call 651-779-3341.
Flexible Learning Options
We offer courses to fit into your busy schedule, including week night and daytime sessions.
In addition, we offer classes in an online and classroom format.
Instructor Testimonials
“Century College is committed to providing quality and cutting edge training to Public
Safety Professionals. At Century we feel it is important that Public Safety Professionals
are well prepared to mitigate those critical incidents they will face.”
— B.J. Jungmann, Lead Fire Instructor, Century College PSAF Faculty Member
“During a firefighter’s career, the most frequent rescue encountered involves removing trapped
patients from vehicles. Century College’s practical, hands-on approach to vehicle extrication
coupled with its experienced cadre, makes all the difference when the rubber meets the road.”
— Joseph Blank, Century College PSAF Faculty Member, Rescue Squad 2, St. Paul Fire Department
