Training Timeline
Training Overview
Year01
Cadets will earn the following certifications:
- NASAR Fundamentals of Search and Rescue with SARTECH II
- FEMA IS 100, 200, 700, 800
- Incident Command Systems 300
- Wilderness First Responder
- Technician Class HAM Radio License
- Ropes Rescue Operator
- Ropes Rescue Technician
Year02
Cadets will earn an associate's degree upon completion.
Cadets will earn the following certifications:
- Swift Water & Flood Rescue Technician
- Swift Water & Flood Rescue Technician, Advanced
- Swift Water and Flood Boat Operator
- Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (Medical Specialists Only)
Deployment Year
All Guardians graduating from Chazak Academy are required to deploy for one year. After a year of deployment they have the choice of continuing on deployment or continuing their education.
Year03
Cadets will earn a bachelor's degree upon completion.
Year 3 is not yet operational. It will be launched when funding allows. In Year 3, students will choose between 2 options:
1) Leadership Track
Leadership will be learned by leading and teaching Year 2 Cadets.
Leadership will be applied in the classroom, in scenarios, and on deployment.
A substantial portion of the year will be spent deployed.
Non-medical specialist will earn their WEMT, and medical specialists their EMT-A during Year 3.
2) Paramedic Track
Paramedic training will be taken through a third party school.
Chazak Bible courses will be completed in addition to the paramedic training.
By the end of Year 3, Guardians will be cross trained in all rescue specialties – medical, technical, water, comms/incident command.
Both tracks will result in a bachelor’s degree
Year04
Cadets can earn a master's degree upon completion.
Year 4 is still in the conceptual stage. There is no target year set for its launch.
It will focus on the actual development of a new organization or a significant addition to an existing organization.
Students will earn a master’s degree in organizational leadership.