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The Full-Time Basic Fire Academy:
Mt. San Antonio College offers a full-time Basic Fire Academy every Fall and Spring semester. The academy hours are from 5:45a.m. to 7:00p.m. Monday through Friday for 14 weeks. The
approximate
cost for supplies, school registration, uniforms and safety gear is $1500-$1800. This estimate
does not
include the cost of classes.
Mt.
SAC’s Fire Academy is a regionally accredited institution. Upon completion of the academy, a Firefighter I Certified Trained certificate will be issued along with other academy certificates. After six months of employment as a full-time firefighter, your department's Chief or other designee can apply for your Firefighter I Certificate from California State Fire Training.
Extended Academy
Due to budget constraints, Mt. San Antonio College is no longer offering the extended academy.
How to Apply:
Prior to applying to Mt. SAC's Basic Fire Academy, students are required to take the following fire classes:
FIRE 1:
Fire Protection Organization
FIRE 2:
Fire Prevention Technology
FIRE 3:
Fire Protection Equipment & Systems
FIRE 4:
Building Construction for Fire Protection
FIRE 5:
Fire Behavior & Combustion
FIRE 6:
Hazardous Materials/ Incident Command Systems
Most fire classes meet once a week for three hours a semester. Students will receive three units for each course completed with a "C" or better. Students must retake any class for which a "F" or "W" was earned before they will be considered eligible for the Basic Fire Academy.
In addition to the six fire courses, the following prerequisites must also be met prior to acceptance into the Basic Fire Academy:
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician):
EMT certification may be taken at other colleges, Baldy View ROP or any other accredited private institution.
PE-F 51 or 52:
A
minimum of one semester
is required. It is recommended that students take this class every semester until the academy begins in order to achieve and maintain an optimal level of physical fitness.
Once all required prerequisite courses have been completed, students may submit their applications for the Fire Academy.
Please click here for the
Basic Fire Academy Application.
The application period for the 55th Basic Fire Academy will take place from March 5th, 2012 8:30am until April 6th, 2012 3:30pm. Please call or visit the Fire Technology Office prior to this period for more inofrmation regarding our new application procedures.
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