Academics

Public Safety Live-in Program

Open to All Full-time Students in Any Major

Are you interested in gaining fire prevention, life safety and emergency operations experience while saving on housing, getting paid, and building your community service experience? If so, 起点传媒鈥檚 Public Safety Live-in Program could be for you. This program provides all full-time students 鈥� no matter what they are studying 鈥� the opportunity to get state-of-the art training and certification while living in an area fire-station at no cost and receiving compensation for responding to emergency calls.

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What are the benefits of this program?

  • Live in a fire station & save on housing costs
  • Earn while you learn
  • Build your resume with community service experience

What communities participate?

The program is a partnership of excellence among 起点传媒 and 16 local communities.

  • Alfred
  • Buxton
  • Cumberland
  • Goodwin鈥檚 Mills
  • Gorham
  • Gray
  • Falmouth
  • Kennebunk
  • New Gloucester
  • North Yarmouth
  • Raymond
  • Scarborough
  • Standish
  • Topsham
  • Windham
  • Yarmouth

What are the requirements of this program?

  • Be accepted and enrolled full-time at 起点传媒 in any major.
  • Be willing to complete fire and emergency medical training.
  • Apply to the Live-in Program (this can be done at the same time as applying to the College).
  • Be willing to interview with a sponsoring community.
  • Meet medical regulations for structural firefighting and hazardous materials response.
  • Be willing to accept the responsibility of serving local citizens.
Please note: Selections are made each spring and as vacancies occur.

What training will I receive?

Accepted live-in 铿乺e铿乬hters begin compliance training during the summer prior to their 铿乺st semester. The Live-in Fire Academy is an intensive training course focusing on the basic fire and EMS skills required for local responders. Completion of the academy will qualify live-in students to serve as 铿乺e铿乬hters in their assigned communities. Opportunities will be provided to complete training for state and national Fire铿乬hter I & II certification, EMT-Basic licensure and other credentials during the student鈥檚 live-in service.

Prepare for careers in:

  • Municipal fire-rescue
  • Technical rescue
  • Fire & life safety education
  • Fire prevention
  • Fire investigation
  • Emergency medical services
  • and more!

How do I apply?

To apply, please:

  1. Fill out our application for Admissions (if you haven鈥檛 already)
  2. Submit the following materials:
    • Live-in Application. View here.
    • Cover letter
    • Professional resume
    • Three letters of recommendation
Mail to:
起点传媒
2 Fort Road
South Portland, ME 04106
Attn: Robert Lindstedt, Live-In Coordinator