Application Requirements

To apply, applicants must have:

1. Completed Fire 001: Principles of Emergency Services (3-unit course).
2. Completed an EMT program and obtained a California EMT Card or NREMT certification/card.
   
3. Completed the CPAT or BIDDLE within six (6) months of the application due date.

 

*Note: If you have taken this ability test before at Santa Ana College, you may want to contact their fire tech department prior.

Important Information:

• Completion of Emergency Medical Technician 84 course or equivalent is required prior to acceptance to the Fire Academy.
  
  
• An EMT certificate and successful completion of Fire 001 are required as per COD guidelines prior to receipt of the Fire Academy Completion Certificate.
  
  
• Class meets Thursday's, Friday's with several Wednesday's as outlined in the catalog. Attendance is mandatory for each day of instruction throughout the Academy, as per State Fire Training Guidelines.
  
  
• Co-requisites of Kinesiology 37 and 38 are also mandatory attendance

*Note: If accepted into the Basic Firefighter Academy, be sure to register for the Kinesiology 37 and 38 section located at Roy Wilson Training Center.

Turnout Gear Rental Information:

The student will be required to rent Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the duration of the Fire Academy. The student may be required to pay a rental fee of approximately $1250.00 for the duration of the series. Note that sponsored students may be provided full structural PPE, provided the gear meets NFPA specifications for all aspects of Firefighting and IDLH atmospheres. Note that Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) will be provided by the Fire Academy.

Uniform Purchasing Information:

Specific vendor and uniform standards and specifications will be provided at the student orientation date, as yet to be determined.

Important Information:

For information regarding pre-requisites and/or how to apply please contact:
Robert Tierney at (760) 776-7255 or rtierney@collegeofthedesert.edu. Also, the Public Safety Academy at (760) 674-3765 or cperez@collegeofthedesert.edu.