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THE FIRE AND FIRST AID TRAINING CENTER


The Training Center

From firefighters to emergency medical technicians, from law enforcement to Ocean County Vocational-Technical students, the Training Center, under the leadership of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners provides a top-notch learning experience for all of the men and women who give so much back to this great County.



Fire Academy

SPRING FIREFIGHTER 1 AND FIREFIGHTER 2 CLASS OF 2023 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Fire Fighter 1 begins September 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM. A Company Line Officer MUST attend the September 19th Orientation Class with their trainees.

New Trainees MUST BE 18 Years Old prior to the start of Class.

Firefighter classes will be held Tuesdays, Thursdays and some Saturday September 19, 2023 through March, 2024.

Please submit the FIRE FIGHTER 1 Application Form as soon as possible.

Click here to view the 2023 Firefighter 1 - 2 schedule the 2023 Firefighter 1 & 2 Schedule




EMS Training

New emergency medical technicians are put through their paces at the Ocean County Training Center in Waretown. In order to become an EMT, students need to complete 200 hours of classroom study and rigorous hands-on training in order to meet their EMT basic requirements and receive their certification.