Firefighter I Academy information:  

NEW:  Prerequisite of:  EMTC B51 EMR-Emergency Medical Responder -  OR -  EMTC B50 Emergency Medical Technician

The Firefigher 1 Academy 2021 is a spring semester course, (January through early June). 

To receive an APPLICATION & INFORMATION BOOKLET please email kmattox@bakersfieldcollege.edu OR go to ODFTF.net to download a copy of the forms.

The applications can be emailed to Janet Mason at jmason@bakersfieldfire.us OR mailed to Janet Mason - Olive Drive Fire Training Facility 7642 Victor Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308.  The dates for returning your packet are August 24 - September 18, 2020.  A CURRENT "Candidate Physical Ability Test" (CPAT) card is required to be submitted with your application. CPAT cards are good for 1 year from the date of issuance.  CPAT MUST BE COMPLETED BY NOVEMBER 10, 2019 - NOVEMBER 10, 2020.

For information on how to obtain a CPAT card go to: www.fctconline.org/cpat/  or  www.cffjac.org/go/jac/cpat  The CPAT test is NOT offered in Bakersfield, so plan ahead.

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 & Thursday 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.

A free Firefighter 1 workshop isTBD - and more information will be added soon.  Information covered: Oral interviews, CPAT, and Written exams.