Our West Palm Beach campus is proud to announce that its Associate Degree in Nursing program has been granted initial accreditation from ACEN.
Becoming a firefighter in Florida starts by getting the right training. Firefighters have to follow safety procedures and know how to navigate buildings in a fire.
Read more
Becoming a Fire Officer I was an important step in your career as a firefighter. You may be wondering how to go from Fire Officer I to Fire Officer II, and HCI can help you to meet those career goals.
Read more
When you have been firefighting for a few years, you might begin wondering where to go next in your career. Firefighting has many advancement opportunities, but higher level positions often require additional training and certification.
Read more
Chances are, if you ended up here, you are thinking about becoming a firefighter. There are more benefits than you would expect to becoming a firefighter. It is such an incredibly rewarding career in which you will help others in a time of crisis. It goes beyond the pay and job security and reaches in to your desire to help people.
Read more
When earning your AS in Fire Science at HCI, you will hear about Fire Officer II several times. It might not be a familiar term. What does it mean to be a Fire Officer II, and why would you want to become one?
Read more
What education do you need to become a firefighter? While firefighters can begin their careers without a degree in fire science, they still must get trained as firefighters.
Read more
There may be a misconception on whether firefighters get paid for their work. Firefighting is a community service that does rely on volunteering.
Read more
Firefighters have stamina and strength. They rely on their training and on teamwork to enter a burning building and rescue people and pets. For a long time, the firefighting field has been dominated by men. The good news is that this is starting to change as fire departments work to become more inclusive and recruit more women.
Read more
Fire companies work to eliminate fires and ensure fire safety for their communities. A department relies on each member of the fire service team to get the job done. Without everyone on board, the fire company will not be as effective.
Read more
