Hero to Hero, Inc.
MOU active through Apr 2028Detailed listingChecked
Hero to Hero, Inc. is on the Department of Defense SkillBridge authorized organization list. The DoD directory publishes 11 programs for this organization across 41 locations.
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MOU status: DoD MOU current through April 26, 2028.
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At a glance
- Programs
- 11
- Locations
- 41
- States served
- 15
- Delivery
- In person (11)
- Program length
- 12 to 20 weeks (5), 20 weeks or more (4), 8 to 12 weeks (2)
- Program type
- Job Training Program (4), Internship (2), Employment Skills Training Program (1), Job Training (1), Job Training and Certification Program (1)
- Branches accepted
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
Counts are computed from the DoD program listings below -- a provider with several programs can appear more than once in each count.
About Hero to Hero, Inc.
Hero to Hero, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded and led by Christopher Shea, who serves as founder and president. Shea draws on nearly three decades of experience across Naval Special Operations, Emergency Medical Services, and the Fire Service. The organization's stated mission is to provide highly qualified military members a seamless transition to first responder careers in firefighting, emergency medical services, and law enforcement.
Through its DoD SkillBridge programs, Hero to Hero matches transitioning service members with partner training academies, classes, and internships across the United States. Participants work toward certifications and practical experience in fire, EMS, or law enforcement, with the stated goal of having a job offer and relevant certification upon successful completion. Program tracks vary in length, ranging from roughly two months to six months depending on the specific placement, and all are conducted in person. One program track includes structured instruction in fire service fundamentals, physical fitness preparation, EMT certification coursework, and hands-on fireground skills training using props and scenario-based exercises.
Hero to Hero currently operates 39 program locations across 15 states, including Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming. The organization notes it is actively adding partner departments. Where no existing partner is available in a candidate's geographic area, Hero to Hero works with the applicant to identify a potential department and provides guidance through that process.
Sources: www.herotohero.org (checked Aug 2, 2026), www.herotohero.org (checked Aug 2, 2026)
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Programs
EMT
Detailed listing
- Delivery
- In person source value: In-Person
- Length
- About 13 to 17 weeks source value: 91 - 120 days
- Branches
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
- Career field
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, Healthcare Support
Summary
Hero to Hero matches service members to existing first responder training academies, classes, and internships across the United States. Placements include training academies, classes, and practical experience in firefighting, law enforcement, or emergency medical services. Our goal is to enable you to make a seamless transition from the military to a civilian first responder career. We will match you with a partner in Fire, EMS, or Police for training. Upon successful completion, you should have a job offer and/or certification(s) to pursue a full-time career as a first responder. We currently have over 25 partners in 15 different states, and we are adding more every month. After you submit your application, if we do not have a partner organization for your geographic area, we will ask you to help us find a department that may want to work with us. We will provide you with guidance for this. Please visit our website for more information and to submit your application.
Eligibility
Service members will apply to and meet all requirements of their selected location. Certain programs will require a standardized physical abilities test.
What the work involves
EMT
Locations
- Athol, ID, Athol, ID
- Missoula, MT, Missoula, MT
EMT - Internship
Detailed listing
- Delivery
- In person source value: In-Person
- Length
- About 13 to 17 weeks source value: 91 - 120 days
- Type
- Internship
- Branches
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
- Target MOCs
- All
Eligibility
Service members will apply to and meet all requirements of their selected location. Certain programs will require a standardized physical abilities test.
What the work involves
EMT
Locations
- Bloomfield, IN
EMT - Job Training and Certification Program
Detailed listing
- Delivery
- In person source value: In-Person
- Length
- About 13 to 17 weeks source value: 91 - 120 days
- Type
- Job Training and Certification Program
- Branches
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
- Career field
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, Healthcare Support
Summary
EMT Training and fire department internship
What the work involves
• Fire Service History & Culture: Introduction to department organization, chain of command, ethics, and professional conduct. • Physical Fitness & Wellness: Intensive physical training, including cardiovascular conditioning (running, swimming) and strength training (CrossFit or similar functional fitness), often focusing on the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) requirements. • Firefighter Safety & Health: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) use, maintenance, and survival training. • Fire Behavior & Building Construction: Understanding the science of fire, fire growth, and how different building types react to fire. • Tools & Equipment: Identification, inspection, and basic operation of common fire apparatus tools.EMTA significant portion of the academy is dedicated to earning EMT certification, as most firefighters are also first responders for medical emergencies. This typically includes classroom and clinical hours. • Patient Assessment: Scene size-up, primary and secondary assessments. • Basic Life Support (BLS): CPR, airway management, and bleeding control. • Medical & Trauma Emergencies: Recognizing and managing common medical conditions (e.g., cardiac emergencies, diabetes) and traumatic injuries (e.g., fractures, shock). • Special Populations: Dealing with pediatric and geriatric patients. • EMT Practical Skills & Testing: Hands-on practice and rigorous testing to achieve state and/or national EMT certification. The final weeks focus on advanced fireground skills, team operations, and emergency specializations. This phase heavily utilizes training props, burn buildings, and realistic scenario training. • Water Supply & Hose Evolutions: Connecting to hydrants, laying, charging, advancing, and operating various hose lines. • Ladders: Proper placement, raising, climbing, and working from ground and aerial ladders. • Ventilation & Forcible Entry: Creating openings to relieve heat/smoke (ventilation) and gaining access to locked structures (forcible entry). • Search & Rescue (S&R): Techniques for searching fire-involved buildings and removing victims. • Hazardous Materials (Haz Mat): Awareness and Operations levels training (NFPA 472/470 standards). • Incident Command System (ICS): Training on organizing and managing emergency operations.
Locations
- Odenton Fire Department, Odenton, MD
EMT - Job Training Program
Detailed listing
- Delivery
- In person source value: In-Person
- Length
- About 13 to 17 weeks source value: 91 - 120 days
- Type
- Job Training Program
- Branches
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
- Career field
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, Healthcare Support
Eligibility
Service members will apply to and meet all requirements of their selected location. Certain programs will require a standardized physical abilities test.
What the work involves
EMT
Locations
- Yale EMS Training, Yale Sponsor Hospital, New Haven, CT
- Worley, ID
- Alexandria, LA
- Covington, LA
- Elmwood, LA
- Lafayette, LA 70507, LA
- Lake Charles, LA
- Thibodaux, LA
- Belgrade, MT
- Memphis, TN
- Nashville, TN
- Austin, TX
- Baytown, TX
- Beaumont, TX
- Fairview, TX
- San Antonio, TX
- University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, VA
- Ashland, VA
Fire Internship
Detailed listing
- Delivery
- In person source value: In-Person
- Length
- About 9 to 13 weeks source value: 61 - 90 days
- Branches
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
Summary
Hero to Hero matches service members to existing first responder training academies, classes, and internships across the United States. Placements include training academies, classes, and practical experience in firefighting, law enforcement, or emergency medical services. Our goal is to enable you to make a seamless transition from the military to a civilian first responder career. We will match you with a partner in Firefighter, EMS, or Police for training. Upon successful completion, you should have a job offer and/or certification(s) to pursue a full-time career as a first responder. We currently have over 25 partners in 15 different states, and we are adding more every month. After you submit your application, if we do not have a partner organization for your geographic area, we will ask you to help us find a department that may want to work with us. We will provide you with guidance for this. Please visit our website for more information and to submit your application.
Eligibility
Service members will apply to and meet all requirements of their selected location. Certain programs will require a standardized physical abilities test.
What the work involves
firefighter
Locations
- Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Jackson Hole, CT
- Newport News Fire Departmen, Newport News, VA
- Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Jackson Hole, WY
Fire Internship - Internship
Partial listing
- Delivery
- In person source value: In-Person
- Length
- About 9 to 13 weeks source value: 61 - 90 days
- Type
- Internship
- Branches
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
What the work involves
Firefighter, Police Officer, EMT, Paramedic
Locations
- Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Jackson Hole, WY
Firefighter & EMT Program - Employment Skills Training Program
Detailed listing
- Delivery
- In person source value: In-Person
- Length
- About 22 to 26 weeks source value: 151 - 180 days
- Type
- Employment Skills Training Program
- Branches
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
- Target MOCs
- All
- Career field
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, Protective Service
Eligibility
Service members will apply to and meet all requirements of their selected location. Certain programs will require a standardized physical abilities test.
What the work involves
Firefighter, Police Officer, EMT, Paramedic, & the like.
Locations
- Virginia Beach, VA
Firefighter & EMT Program - Job Training Program
Detailed listing
- Delivery
- In person source value: In-Person
- Length
- About 22 to 26 weeks source value: 151 - 180 days
- Type
- Job Training Program
- Branches
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
- Target MOCs
- All MOCs
- Career field
- Protective Service
Eligibility
Service members will apply to and meet all requirements of their selected location. Certain programs will require a standardized physical abilities test.
What the work involves
Firefighter, Police Officer, EMT, Paramedic, & the like.
Locations
- New Haven, CT
- Windsor Locks, CT
- Fairfax, VA
Firefighter 1 - Job Training Program
Detailed listing
- Delivery
- In person source value: In-Person
- Length
- About 13 to 17 weeks source value: 91 - 120 days
- Type
- Job Training Program
- Branches
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
- Target MOCs
- All
- Career field
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, Protective Service
Eligibility
Service members will apply to and meet all requirements of their selected location. Certain programs will require a standardized physical abilities test.
What the work involves
Firefighter
Locations
- englewood, CO
- Windsor, CT
- Auburn, MA
- Marlborough, MA
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Swanzey, NH
- Cincinnati, OH
- Kilgore, TX
- Virginia Beach, VA
Police Officer - Job Training
Detailed listing
- Delivery
- In person source value: In-Person
- Length
- About 22 to 26 weeks source value: 151 - 180 days
- Type
- Job Training
- Branches
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
- Career field
- Protective Service
Eligibility
Service members will apply to and meet all requirements of their selected location. Certain programs will require a standardized physical abilities test.
What the work involves
Police Officer
Locations
- Chesterfield Police Department, Chesterfield, VA
Police Officer - Job Training Program
Detailed listing
- Delivery
- In person source value: In-Person
- Length
- About 22 to 26 weeks source value: 151 - 180 days
- Type
- Job Training Program
- Branches
- Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force
- Career field
- Protective Service
Eligibility
Service members will apply to and meet all requirements of their selected location. Certain programs will require a standardized physical abilities test.
What the work involves
Police officer
Locations
- Williamsburg Police Department, Williamsburg, VA
Where this provider operates
- Coloradoenglewood
- ConnecticutJackson Hole, Jackson Hole, Wyoming · New Haven · New Haven, Yale EMS Training, Yale Sponsor Hospital · Windsor · Windsor Locks
- IdahoAthol, Athol, ID · Worley
- IndianaBloomfield
- LouisianaAlexandria · Covington · Elmwood · Lafayette, LA 70507 · Lake Charles · Thibodaux
- MarylandOdenton, Odenton Fire Department
- MassachusettsAuburn · Marlborough
- MichiganGrand Rapids
- MontanaBelgrade · Missoula, Missoula, MT
- New HampshireSwanzey
- OhioCincinnati
- TennesseeMemphis · Nashville
- TexasAustin · Baytown · Beaumont · Fairview · Kilgore · San Antonio
- VirginiaAlbuquerque, University of New Mexico School of Medicine · Ashland · Chesterfield, Chesterfield Police Department · Fairfax · Newport News, Newport News Fire Departmen · Virginia Beach · Williamsburg, Williamsburg Police Department
- WyomingJackson Hole, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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