Baltimore County High School Emergency Services Training Program

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Basic Information

Please provide your legal name, contact, and birthdate as they appear on official documents.

First Name:*

Middle Name:

Last Name:*

Email:*

Phone Number:*

Birthdate:*

Full Address (Street Address, Apt/Unit if needed, City, State Zip):*

Program Details

Current High School:*

Emergency Services Training:*

Volunteer Fire Company Membership

Acceptance into this program will require you to join a local volunteer fire, EMS, or rescue company within Baltimore County prior to starting the school year. Are you currently a member of a volunteer fire company?*

Academic & Extracurricular Background

Grade Level:* Please provide your current GPA: List any relevant coursework (e.g., biology, health, physical education) you have completed: Have you participated in any extracurricular activities related to emergency services or public safety?*
(e.g., Junior Firefighter programs, First Aid clubs) Have you completed any certifications related to emergency services?*
(e.g., CPR, First Aid, Hazmat Awareness)

Motivation & Career Goals

In approximately 500 words, please describe why you are interested in joining the Emergency Services Training Program. What makes you the ideal candidate? What are your short-term and long-term aspirations in the field of emergency services? Describe any experiences that have influenced your decision to pursue this path. *

Please type your response below (minimum 400 words).

Additional Information

Physical Demands Notice:
Acceptance into this program means that you may be required to:

Wear fire protective clothing and a self-contained breathing apparatus weighing at least 50 pounds in hazardous atmospheres
Perform firefighting and rescue operations in extreme heat, toxic products of combustion, and hazardous materials
Lift and operate heavy machinery
Carry and raise ladders, and climb ladders up to 135 feet in height
Achieve heart rates of 85% to 100% of your maximum capacity during training operations

Are you aware of any conditions which would prohibit your safe participation in any of these activities? * Volunteer companies within Baltimore County have initial entry requirements which require, at a minimum, a criminal background check, drug testing, and a physical examination by a Fire Department-authorized physician. Are you aware of any conditions which would return an unfavorable result as part of these initial entry requirements? *

Availability

Which days are you available to attend the program if it is scheduled for three (3) afternoons per week starting at 1PM? *

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Be the first to sign up for consideration for the exciting Emergency Services Training Program from The Baltimore County Fire Department and the Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association

The Baltimore County Emergency Services Training Program

Calling all High School Future EMTs & Firefighters!

High school juniors and seniors now have the exciting opportunity to be part of the relaunch of the Baltimore County Emergency Services Training Program, an initiative that prepares students for careers in the fire service.

Eligible students will be dismissed from school to attend program requirements for 3 hours each day. Students meeting all program requirements will graduate with EMT and/or Firefighting certifications, making them immediately hirable in the field.

This program, last offered in the 1990s, has a proven legacy of launching successful careers—including those of the current Assistant Chief and Deputy Chief of the Baltimore County Fire Department.

Key Benefits:
✅ No cost to participate
✅ Transportation provided
✅ Direct career pathway after high school
✅ Potential internship credit through work-based learning (check with your school’s career navigator)

This is a rare and valuable opportunity for students looking to jumpstart a career in emergency services. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic relaunch!

Applications Closed

The Baltimore County Emergency Services Training Program

Relaunching Fall 2025

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Basic Information

Program Details

Volunteer Fire Company Membership

Academic & Extracurricular Background

Motivation & Career Goals

Additional Information

Availability

The Baltimore County Emergency Services Training Program