Internship Program
Internships have been used as a steppingstone to help individuals get an edge in their chosen career. Our internship program could be your steppingstone. In today’s fire service, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) has become an integral part of a firefighter’s job requirements. The Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department offers both fire and EMS experience to our interns. We provide our interns the opportunity to receive EMS certification to the Wisconsin Advanced EMT Level, State of Wisconsin Firefighter II Certification, Motor Pump Operator – Pumper, and Fire Inspector while achieving your Associate’s Degree in Fire Science from Madison Area Technical College.
Our intern firefighter/EMTs will also experience the camaraderie of living in a firehouse while performing assigned duties as a team. In order to qualify to be an intern with our department you must be enrolled in or on the waiting list for the Fire Protection Program at Madison Area Technical College. If selected, your internship will last for the duration of the associate’s degree program (2 years). Students accepted into our internship will be given tuition assistance, bi-monthly stipend, paid certifications, free housing, and more. Our department offers in house fire/EMS training to help keep our staff trained to today’s ever changing standards. The Maple Bluff Fire Rescue Department provides financial assistance for tuition and additional trainings. Our internship is a chance to receive the needed training, experience, and life skills to help you succeed in a career in the fire/EMS service.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- be a United States citizen
- be at least 18 years of age prior to starting Madison College’s Associates Degree Program
- be a high school graduate or possess a high school equivalency diploma
- Enrolled in or on the waiting list for the Fire Science Associates Degree Program at Madison College
- possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license
- must be of good mental and physical health
- pass a physical agility/written examination
- pass a pre-employment medical/drug screening
QUALITIES DESIRABLE IN A FIREFIGHTER/EMT:
- motivation to serve
- effective communication skills
- good physical, mental, emotional health
- ability to exercise sound judgment
- strong sense of responsibility
- compassion in all situations
- ability to work as team member
- honesty and integrity
- good problem-solving skills
- desire to work hard
- positive attitude