Roanoke Valley Regional Fire-EMS Academy
The Roanoke Valley Reginal Fire-EMS Recruit School is a partnership between Roanoke Fire-EMS, Roanoke County Fire & Rescue, Salem Fire & EMS, and Botetourt Fire & EMS. Approximately 19 weeks of school teaches the cadet the basics of fire-EMS, including but not limited to:
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Firefighter I & II
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Emergency Medical Technician- Basic (EMT-B)
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Intro to Technical Rescue
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HAZMAT Awareness
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Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC)
Cadets with a previous Virginia (Or National) EMS certification will progress through a condensed academy. This academy is approximately 13 weeks of instruction and hands on learning, including EMS ride-alongs.
All cadets must complete ride-alongs
Each recruit school produces a video shown at the academies graduation highlighting their experiences. Below is a video from our most recent academy, Recruit School #26.