Description
The Fire Academy is a 540-hour program conducted on consecutive weekends, 10 hours each Saturday & Sunday and 4 hours each weeknight per month. Provides basic firefighter skills & knowledge with the emphasis on "hands on" skills development. The course conforms to the standards for certification by the State Board of Fire Services and the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The 13.5 unit course completes the educational requirements for the Firefighter 1 certification. This course has strict standards that comply with those required of firefighters in the fire service. Grooming standards, dress codes, discipline and attitude are important standards that a firefighter must possess. Teamwork, self-confidence, self-discipline, quick thinking and the ability to follow instructions and orders accurately are emphasized in this course. Students are required to enroll and participate in a physical training course (.5 units) that is presented concurrently with the Fire Fighter 1 curriculum.
Designed For
Open to any student who has completed all application requirements.
Requirements
$600 Non-refundable materials deposit due at registration.
Hours
540.0 Hour(s)
Units
13.5 Unit(s)
.5 Units(s)
Certification
Students receive certifications in Fire Control, Auto Extrication, Confined Space Awareness, Incident Command, Fire Fighter Survival, Low Angle Rescue, Wildland Training and Hazardous Materials.
Payment Information
We accept Visa and MasterCard (effective August 1, 2024 a non-refundable 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.
*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.
Reservations
Agency personnel: Call (408) 229-4299 or email to: sbrpstc@theacademy.ca.gov the following information:
- Class Requested, Date
- Agency Name
- Training Officer (TO) Name
- TO’s Email Address
- Phone Number
- Attendee Name(s) and Email Address
- Method of payment if applicable
Self-sponsored students: Contact our main office at (408) 229-4299 to register. Be prepared to submit full or partial payment, depending on the class
Non-U.S. Citizens: If you are not a U.S. citizen, but wish to attend one of our courses, one of our Instructional Staff Assistants may contact you for more information.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
Out of consideration for students on waiting lists, cancellations must be made no later than 30 days prior to the first day of class. For cancellation deadlines, please refer to the Fee Information tab on this flyer. There may be a minimum cancellation fee of $50 assessed for material expenses associated with cancellations. Substitutions or transfer of your reservations to another student is permitted upon approval.
Course Cancellation by South Bay
Each class has a minimum enrollment requirement. If the minimum enrollment is not reached for the course three weeks prior to the beginning of the class, the class may be cancelled and any deposits/payments will be refunded in full (minus non-refundable processing fee).
$100
Start: Sun Feb 2, 2025
End: Sun Feb 2, 2025
Location
Briggs Building 4th and San Benito Road Hollister, CA 95023
