Specialized Training for Emergency Professionals (STEP) program pays tuition and a wage for enrolled students
Javier was leaning towards entering the police academy when he began talking with a Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) firefighter at the gym.
The firefighter told him about the inaugural HCFR Specialized Training for Emergency Professionals (STEP) program, where students can graduate with both Emergency Medical Training (EMT) and fire academy training.
When Javier learned more, he applied for the STEP program through HCFR and Aparicio-Levy Technical College. Being a firefighter was his original dream, and he jumped at the opportunity because the STEP program also included free tuition and a wage.
Learn more about Javier's story and the STEP program.
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