Minneapolis Firefighter Academy

As a newly-hired cadet, you will attend our Minneapolis Firefighter Academy training program. 

The program runs for three to four months. It teaches you how to respond to:

• Medical emergencies
• Structure fires
• Rooftop ventilation issues
• Natural gas leaks
• Reports of gas and hazardous materials
• Rail tanker fires

It gives you a chance to practice:

• Aerial ladder rescues
• Water and ice rescues
• Removing people from damaged vehicles

Academy training take place at the City's Emergency Operations Training Facility.