Firefighter I Academy information:
NEW: Prerequisite of: EMTC B51 EMR-Emergency Medical Responder - OR - EMTC B50 Emergency Medical Technician
The Firefigher Academy is a spring semester course, (January through early June). The applications will be available at the Olive Drive Fire Training Facility and Bakersfield College (at the Fire Tech. office Weill Institute, 21st & Chester) from August through mid-October.
The applications must be returned in person on the date specified in the packet to Karen Mattox at the Bakersfield College Fire Technology office (2100 Chester Ave at the Weill Institute. The physical agility test will be the CPAT and it will be held at the Olive Drive Fire Training Facility (the date will be noted in the packet). Note: if you have a current CPAT card you will not have to take the CPAT, you must show your current CPAT certification card when turning in your application.
On the day of the CPAT students are discouraged from consuming any drink containing caffeine, as this may keep your pulse rate and B/P abnormally high after the physical agility test is over. See your packet for specific information.
The Firefighter I academy will start in the spring semester. Fees will be approximately $1,304.00 for uniforms, and equipment and tuition. Course length will be from January to May, and will meet on Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday evenings 6:00 to 10:00 pm, and weekends Sat. & Sun. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Total semester units are 16.5. This academy is recognized by and meets the California State Fire Training and Education Services certified training program.
