In addition to contract training opportunities arranged and managed through our DoD Training Division, the Alabama Fire College is proud to offer the following nationally accredited training programs at our Tuscaloosa Campus:

Fire Fighter I – NFPA 1001
Fire Fighter II – NFPA 1001
Apparatus Operator: Pumper – NFPA 1002
Apparatus Operator: Aerial – NFPA 1002
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting – NFPA 1003
Fire Instructor I – NFPA 1041
Fire Instructor II – NFPA 1041
Fire Instructor III – NFPA 1041
Fire Officer I – NFPA 1021
Fire Officer II – NFPA 1021
Fire Officer III – NFPA 1021
Fire Officer IV – NFPA 1021
Fire Investigator – NFPA 1033
Fire Inspector I – NFPA 1031
Fire Inspector II – NFPA 1031
Fire Inspector III – NFPA 1031
Public Safety Telecommunicator I & II – NFPA 1061
Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations – NFPA 472
Hazardous Material Technician – NFPA 472
Hazardous Material Incident Commander – NFPA 472
Fire Department Safety Officer – NFPA 1521

DoD Fire Fighter Certification Frequently Asked Questions
DoD Fire Fighter Certification Program Document

Montgomery GI Bill Reimbursement Fact Sheet
Alabama State Fire College
Shelton State Community College

Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB)

The MGIB program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. This program is also commonly known as Chapter 30.

Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)

The MGIB-SR program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. This program is also known as Chapter 1606.

If you wish to receive reimbursement through your Montgomery GI Bill benefits, you must complete the following steps required by the Veterans Administration and Shelton State Community College to complete your process.

Complete VA Form 22-1990, Application for VA Education Benefits and submit this form to the following address:

Joeann Cousette
Financial Aid Office
Shelton State Community College
9500 Old Greensboro Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

If you are applying for reimbursement through Chapter 30 Active Duty, you must submit with your Form 22-1990 a copy of your DD Form 214, Report of Separation to Shelton State Community College at the above listed address.

If you are applying for reimbursement through Chapter 16 Selected Reserve, you must submit with your Form 22-1990 a copy of your Form 2384-1, Notice of Basic Eligibility to Shelton State Community College at the above listed address.

If you have any questions about your eligibility, contact the GI Bill website at www.gibill.va.gov.

Armed Forces Training Divisions interested in arranging contracts for on-site training should contact DoD Programs Manager Phil Hughes at (205)391-3765.