Driver Operator 1B: Pumping Apparatus Operations

College Application Process

This program is presented through the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium of Community Colleges (SBRPSTC), which includes Gavilan College, Monterey Peninsula College, Ohlone College, Hartnell College, Lake Tahoe Community College, College of San Mateo, and Cabrillo College.

Only courses and programs presented for college credit will be funded, transcripted and certified through one of the above accredited institutions.

Funds generated through this process offset the costs of each course, thereby reducing student fees for the student/agency and allowing us to present more courses. Consequently, we require all students taking one of our college-based courses to apply to the designated college using OpenCCC, the online college application system by which the majority of community colleges collects registration and transcription information.

Students will receive reservation confirmation and class information along with college application instructions approximately 45 days before the class starts. If applicable, students will also be required to complete the college application process and submit a South Bay Registration Form, to include the OpenCCC and applicable College ID numbers no later than 30 days before the class start date.*Additional fees will apply to Non-College Registered Students. Contact our main office at (408) 229-4299 for specific amounts.

To Make Your Reservation

Please call (408) 229-4299 or email firereservations@theacademy.ca.gov the following information:

• Name of class requested and Start Date
• Attendee Full first and last Name(s)
• The students Email Address, Phone Number, Date of Birth
• If Agency affiliation if applicable
• Method of payment if applicable

Payment Information

All classes require full payment or a designated deposit at time of reservation. We accept Visa and MasterCard (a non-refundable bank transaction fee of 3% will apply), cash, money order and cashier’s checks (made payable to SBRPSTC). Agency billing may also be arranged. Financial aid and VA benefits may be available, however processed directly through each college. 

*ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. When possible, students will be advised of any fee changes prior to course start date. Tuition fee increases made at any time by the State Chancellor’s office may require collection of additional fees from students.

Students who have not lived in California for at least one (1) year and (1) day prior to start of college semester or do not meet other college criteria may be considered “out-of-state” students, and subject to additional fees to the ones listed above. Please check with our staff for details and exact costs.

Non-U.S. Citizens: If you are not a U.S. citizen but have a Permanent Resident card, email a copy of the front and back of the card (indicate the class in which you are registering) to: firereservations@theacademy.ca.gov

Cancellation/Refund Policy

A refund of ALL fees paid shall be authorized when a student cancels course attendance 14 days or more prior to the scheduled start day of the class, minus the 3% credit card transaction fee. Students cancelling less than 14 days before the scheduled start date will be charged the full tuition amount of the course.

Course Cancellation by South Bay

Each class has a minimum enrollment requirement. If the minimum enrollment is not reached, the class may be cancelled and any deposits/payments will be refunded in full.