First Responders
Support First Responder Students at Crafton Hills College with equipment,
testing and certifications they need to begin their careers.
Fire Science - $3,000 | Paramedic - $1,800 | Emergency Medical Technician - $600
Removing Barriers – First Responder Endowment
Goal $12 Million Permanent Endowment to provide out-of-pocket expenses to train
350 First Responders every year in perpetuity ($480,000 per year*)
Fire Academy/Paramedic/EMTs
(First Responders)
The Fire Academy and Emergency Medical Services programs present academic, physical,
and financial challenges for students. The out-of-pocket expenses for students in
these programs have increased significantly over the past few years.
The CHC Fire Academy graduates 60 firefighters per year who are job ready. These graduates serve 29 southern California municipalities, putting their lives on the line every day. The out-of-pocket expenses are $3,000 per cadet. Financial assistance provided will cover certifications, uniforms, and equipment that allows cadets to focus on the discipline, teamwork, and skills necessary to become a firefighter while removing barriers.
The hands-on career training program for paramedics at Crafton Hills College is well known for connecting graduates to jobs. The college has been operating two cohorts of paramedic students annually and due to high demand, added a third cohort in the summer of 2022. The paramedic program has out-of-pocket expenses for students of over $1,900.
Included in these costs are exams and licensing fees that need to be paid at the end of an arduous program when most of the students have expended everything they have just to get through. Some graduates fail to sit for the state and national exams because they cannot afford to pay the fees.
The EMT program prepares students for entry-level employment as an Emergency Medical
Technician and is a
prerequisite to both the Fire Academy and the Paramedic Program. Out of pocket expenses
are around $600 per student.
Students training to become EMTs, Paramedics and Firefighters at Crafton Hills College need financial assistance. Your support will allow us to provide diverse and well-trained qualified first responders who are available to meet the needs of our community and the workforce.
Phase One
$4.5M – 60 cadets in CHC Firefighter I Basic Training Academy ($180,000 per year)
- $3,000 per cadet: Uniforms and Supplies $2,241, Certifications and Agency Fees $704
Phase Two
$4.5M – 90 paramedics in CHC Paramedic Program ($180,000 per year)
- $2,000 per student: Uniforms and Supplies $500, Medical and Background Fees $170,
Certifications and
Agency Fees $1,320
Phase Three
$3M – 200 Emergency Medical Technicians in CHC EMT Program ($120,000 per year)
- $600 per student: Uniforms and Supplies $275, Medical and Background Fees $113, Certifications and Agency Fees $220
Current Out-of-Pocket Expenses
| Uniforms | $1,291 |
| PPE Rentals (Turnout gear) | $550 |
| SCBA Rentals | $400 |
| Fit Test | $29 |
| S-190 Certification | $75 |
| Fire Control 3 Certification | $75 |
| Fire Control 4 Certification | $75 |
| Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Certification | $75 |
| Confined Space Rescue Certification | $75 |
| Firefighter Survival Certification | $75 |
| State Testing FF1 | $150 |
| State Testing FF2 | $75 |
| Total | $2,945 |
| Uniforms and Equipment | $500 |
| Background check for Clinic | $100 |
| Respiratory Clearance | $30 |
| Drug Test | $40 |
| National Certification Cards | $100 |
| FISDAP (Approx. Cost) | $150 |
| National Registry Testing | $550 |
| State License Application | $300 |
| Live Scan Clearance | $100 |
| County Accreditation | $120 |
| Total | $1,990 |
| Uniforms | $235 |
| Eye Protection | $10 |
| N-95 Respirator | $6 |
| P-100 Respirator | $24 |
| MMR Immunization | $65 |
| TB Clearance | $20 |
| Respiratory Clearance | $28 |
| CPR Card | $10 |
| National Registry Exam | $110 |
| D.O.J. Background Clearance | $100 |
| Total | $608 |
For 50 years, Crafton Hills College has enabled students to follow their passions and fulfill their dreams. The Foundation is raising funds to strengthen our programs and make education accessible. There is a straight line from your investment in Crafton Hills College and a brighter future for our graduates and communities. Donations are not for lights and overhead, but for direct support that helps students to be successful.
* Amount based on the current interest distribution policy permitting a maximum 4%
distribution. The First Responder Endowment will be a permanent investment and the
interest earned will provide annual funding to support students in the EMT, Paramedic,
and Fire Academy Programs in perpetuity. Earnings not used in the current year are
reinvested providing growth for the corpus.
