About the Program:

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RCA Program

Getting Started:

1. Meet with Fire and Rescue Services Recruit Candidate Academy (RCA) advisor. (See Program Faculty at the bottom right of this page for contact information.)
2. Complete "Introduction to Fire and Rescue Services" course with a C+ or better.
3. Provide documentation of English and math competency or take COMPASS assessment. To schedule an assessment date, please call (435) 750-3188.



Minimum English competency: Obtain COMPASS Writing/DRP scores of 80+/77+, or ACT English/ACT Reading scores of 19+/19+, or ACT English/ACT Composite scores of 19+/19+, or SAT English score of 500+, or completion of ENGH 0990 or higher with a C+ or better. ACT or SAT reports and/or college grades may not be older than 10 years, unless a student has completed a degree.
Minimum Math competency: Obtain COMPASS Pre-Algebra score of 70+, or ACT mathematics score of 17+, or SAT mathematics score of 450+, or completion of MAT 0990 or higher with a C+ or better, ACT or SAT reports and/or college grades may not be older than 10 years, unless a student has completed a degree.

What's on the COMPASS assessment? Check out practice questions at compasstestquestions.com



4. Pass the following:
   • CPAT fitness test between the start of the "Introduction" class and before the end of the RCA class. (Contact RCA Advisor for test dates.)
   • RCA Doctors physical up to 6 months before start of RCA class.
   • UTAH BEMS background check. (Contact an RCA Advisor for details.)
5. Provide proof of health insurance during RCA class.
6. Hold a valid Driver License.
7. Other recommended courses for employment: EMT- Basic, EMT-Intermediate, Wildland Firefighter I.

Affiliated Training

For additional information and the next scheduled class, see the Downloads section at the bottom, or please contact Bryan Davies at (435) 770-1626.

Firefighter I

Firefighter II

Fire Instructor I

Fire Instructor II

Fire Inspector I

Fire Officer I

Fire Origin and Cause Determination

Hazardous Materials - Awareness

Hazardous Materials - Operations - WMD

Hazardous Materials - Technician

Apparatus Driver Operator - Pumper

Apparatus Driver Operator - Aerial

NWCG Wildland Firefighting (S-131, S-211, S-212, S-215, S-230, S-231, S-290, etc.)

Additional courses may be offered depending on demand.

Employment Outlook:

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Every year, fires and other emergencies take thousands of lives and destroy property worth billions of dollars. Employment in this career area is expected to grow as fast as the average for all jobs, however candidates for these positions are expected to face keen competition as these positions are highly attractive and sought after. Many people are attracted to fire fighting because it is challenging and provides the opportunity to perform an essential public service. Applicants with the best chances are those who have completed fire fighter education, are EMT or paramedic certified, are physically fit, and who score high on physical conditioning and mechanical aptitude exams.

According to the US Bureau of Labor, most job growth will stem from volunteer fire fighting positions being converted to paid positions. In recent years, it has become more difficult for volunteer fire departments to recruit and retain volunteers. This may be the result of the considerable amount of training and time commitment required.

Furthermore, a trend towards more people living in and around cities has increased the demand for fire fighters. When areas develop and become more densely populated, emergencies and fires affect more buildings and more people and therefore require more fire fighters.

"The BATC RCA graduating class is a great resource for the City of North Logan to hire trained certified firefighters and emergency medical technicians. We have used this resource many times and have hired several graduating students who now run day to day emergency calls for our city. Without this program, it would take a lot of time and money to have the same results and dedication that is accomplished in months at BATC" -Chief Jon Keller, North Logan Fire Department

e-Learning Components:

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Get started now; register for Introduction to Fire & Rescue Services.