Internship Program

The Bristol Fire Department, Resident Student Internship, is an independent educational program that operates in cooperation with the Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) in Laconia New Hampshire. The purpose of the program is to provide a two year field experience that prepares students for careers in the Fire Service by exposing them to the principals of Firefighting, EMS, Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

The Program is designed for mature, motivated students who seek to augment their academic commitment by participating in a supervised program that provides actual job experience. The internship goes well beyond observation and job shadowing and requires active participation as a Firefighter/EMT in a working combination Fire Department. Students are assigned to shifts that will complement the LRCC academic schedule and allow for adequate study time. Students quickly learn how to balance their classes, homework and internship responsibilities through a process of planning and communications with supervisors and mentors.

Resident Students live at the Bristol Fire Station in assigned student quarters. Working alongside career and call firefighters, students are exposed to the fire service culture and the community we serve.