Application Process
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College Application
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Fire Academy Application
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January Academy Application - opens at 8:00 AM on July 1st
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July Academy Application - opens at 8:00 AM on December 1st
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Applications are considered on a first-come-first-served basis and must include all required documents. A pre-academy fitness test will be administered, and the 30 top-scoring candidates and 7 alternates will be selected. Information on the 8-Event Physical Fitness Test can be found under the "Recommended Academy Preparation" heading below.
Prerequisites listed below must be completed BEFORE applying to the academy.
Prerequisites
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - NREMT Certification must be completed before applying.
- BLS/CPR certificate (may be completed during the application period)
- Fire Technology 1 - Course description available in the course catalog.
- May be substituted with one of the following:
- JST for military training
- or experience that may waive Fire Tech 1 requirement
- or a resume showing prior fire or EMT experience
- May be substituted with one of the following:
Prequalifications
- Must be 18 or have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- In good academic standing
- Valid California driver's license
- Proof of clear sports/DMV physical examination
Contact Information
Fire Academy Office 559.442.5930 fireacademy@fresnocitycollege.edu
Academic Counselor, Paulette Richards 559.442.5931
paulette.richards@fresnocitycollege.edu
Use Starfish to schedule an appointment with the counselor.
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8-Event Physical Fitness Test Preparation - Candidate selection to the academy is based on pre-academy physical fitness test scores. In addition, 25% of your final academy grade is fitness testing during the academy. All calculations used for the tests are calculated from your current body weight. You must score a minimum of 16 points to pass the test. Clovis Police Department offers a "Police Academy Prep Program" that is open to prospective fire academy cadets preparing to apply to the academy.
- Math and English Proficiency - If you completed high school math and English courses with a grade of C or better, you are likely proficient. If you were unsuccessful, or it has been a long time since you were in high school, visit the FCC Math Support Center for resources on improving your math skills or the Writing and Reading Center for resources on improving your English skills. These are both located in the library of the Fresno City College Campus.
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Volunteer firefighting experience will help prepare candidates for entry-level firefighting positions. Federal, state, and local agencies may offer volunteer firefighting opportunities.
The Basic Fire Academy Certificate is designed to prepare students for initial employment in the fire service. Our program includes four Fire Technology courses taken over 22 weeks, for a total of 34 units. The Basic Fire Academy begins in either January or July and consists of the following courses:
- Fire Technology 130A Basic Fire Academy Part I
- Fire Technology 130B Basic Fire Academy Part II
- Fire Technology 22A Firefighter II Part A
- Fire Technology 22B Firefighter II Part B
- Fresno City College Basic Fire Academy Certificate of Achievement
- California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) Fire Fighter professional certification series:
- CSFM/IFSAC/PROBOARD Firefighter 1 Certificate
- CSFM Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician
- CSFM Behavioral Health & Cancer Awareness 1A
- CSFM Rope Rescue Operations
- CSFM Firefighter Survival
- CSFM Fire Control 3
- CSFM Confined Space Awareness
- CSTI and CSFM Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations & Decon
- Incident Command System I-100 & I-200, NIMS 700 & 800
- CSFM Driver Operator 1A
- CSFM/IFSAC/PROBOARD Firefighter 2 Coursework (FF1 and FF2 Task Book)
- CSFM RIC OPS
- CSFM Fire Control 4
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
