Fire Academies/EMR (Emergency Medical Response

The Sun Prairie Area School District, in partnership with the Sun Prairie Fire Department and Madison College, offers a great opportunity for junior and senior students who are interested in pursuing a career in Protective Services (Firefighter/EMT).

Fire Academy students go to Madison College every morning to take a five-credit course. This course meets from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. The Fire Services Certification includes 200 hours of firefighting training that prepares students for the State of Wisconsin Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 certification examinations. Another option for students is to take the three-credit EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) class which is worth three college credits. Students are required to attend class three days a week in the morning (8:30 - 11:30 a.m.) at Madison College. There is a substantial amount of work to be done during the other two mornings. Students can study at home or at Madison College. In the afternoon students would return to their Sun Prairie Area High School to take their other required courses.

Students can enroll in one or both of these classes. Students will receive high school credits along with Madison College credits. Students must be on track for graduation with good attendance in order to be considered for this program. Interested students should contact their school’s College, Career, and Life Readiness Coordinator for more information.