Skillbridge Firefighter - Program

City of Richmond Hill Fire Department

Are you a military service member with a desire for a career in firefighting? The Richmond Hill Fire Department is committed to supporting your transition to a career in firefighting at every step of the way. We offer a firefighter certification training program and provide mentoring and job placement support once you're trained up. Continue your leadership mission and learn to continue to serve your community as a First Responder!

The DoW Skillbridge Program is a vital initiative providing military service members with valuable civilian training and employment opportunities as they transition out of the military.

This training program will prepare a military service member to perform fire suppression and emergency rescue services.

Training Program: 13 weeks, Monday-Friday

Training Outcomes: NPQ Firefighter 1, NPQ Hazmat Awareness, NPQ Hazmat Operations, and NPQ Firefighter 2 certified

• ACTIVE duty military service members MUST be eligible for the DoW Skill Bridge Program and qualified for a Skill Bridge administrative leave period of up to 180 days.
• You may be eligible to participate in the Skill Bridge program if you:
• Have 180 days of service (or fewer) remaining prior to your date of military discharge and you have at least 180 continuous days of active Military service.
• Obtain approval from your unit commander.
• Agree that participation in the DoW Skill Bridge can be terminated at any time by the service if mission requirements dictate.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act.

Apply online.

View Skillbridge Opportunities athttps://skillbridge.osd.mil/locations.htm