Accredited Miramar Firefighter Academy

To Apply For The Spring 2024 Fire Academy Application Link Click Here! 

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The SD Miramar College Accredited Regional Firefighter 1 Academy consists of courses taken together in a sequential cohort model. Students are selected via lottery and are required to enroll in all courses in the sequence. In the table below is the list of courses that meet the requirements for the State Fire Academy and Category 1 Hiring Requirements for CAL FIRE. 

***Note: Complete the Fire Academy Interest Form if interested in applying to the Spring of 2024 Fire Academy and would like to be notified and receive the Fire Academy Application (dates below).  Once you complete the interest form, you will receive the application electronically the morning of the 1st day of the application period (dates below) via the email you submit on the interest form. Please be sure to check your junk mail if you do not receive the application.*** 

Fall Schedule: Full Time Academy (Next Full Time Academy starts every Fall):  

• Full-time FF1 Academy: Monday - Friday (7am to 5pm) Fall Semester (Starts Mid-August and runs through the end of December) 

Spring Schedule: Part Time Academy (Next Part Time Academy starts every Spring):  

• Part-time FF1 Academy: Monday - Friday Evenings (4pm to 10pm) and Saturdays (7am to 6pm) Spring Semester. (Starts in January and runs through the end of May)  

Prerequisites for the Fire Academy 

The prerequisites to attend the academy include: (***You may apply to the academy while in progress with these prerequisites. The applications that have prerequisites fully completed will be considered first prior to the applications with prerequisites in progress***): 

1. Completion of an EMT course. 

   • National Registry (NREMT) or Local EMS Authority card is required by the 1st day of class.  

   • If you have questions about your EMT eligibility, license or recertification; please contact EMT Program Director Mary Kjartanson at mkjartan@sdccd.edu.

   • You can also see more information about the SD Miramar College EMT program by going to: https://sites.google.com/view/miramaremtprogram/home

2. FIPT 101 - Fire Protection Organization or equivalent college course. 

3. Successful completion of FIPT 100D Fire Department Testing Procedures course or Current CPAT Card. The FIPT 100D Fire Department Testing Procedures course is highly preferred.  

   • We are offering a 2nd 8 week FIPT 100D  FIPT 100D Fire Department Testing Procedures course 10/16/23 to 12/16/23. If you have not taken this course and you are enrolled in this course/section, you will be considered an "in-progress" applicant. You need to screenshot proof of enrolment to apply.

The Application Period: 

• Full-Time Fire Academy is April 1st-30th 

• Part-Time Fire Academy is September 1st-30th.

• Spring 2024 Fire Academy Application Link Click Here! 

Mandatory Orientation: 

• Full-Time Fire Academy is in June 

• Part-Time Fire Academy is in October

  • Mandatory Orientation: October 10th, 2023; 1800-2100 hours

General College Registration:  

Make sure to register as a student at Miramar College first. A student ID number is required to enroll in the academy.  

•  https://www.sdccd.edu/apply/ 

Fire Academy Cohort Course List: 

Students who complete the required Fire Academy Training are eligible to participate in the FIPT 381G Skills Review and Certification exam to meet Firefighter I Exam requirements for State Fire Training.  Students who successfully complete/pass the requirements for the SFT Firefighter I Certification Exam are eligible for the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) & Pro Board seal.  

Fire Academy Cost Estimates 

Please review the student fees associated with the Fire Academy. Student fees include the costs of Tuition, Books, Uniforms, State Fire Training Certification Fees, Equipment Rental and miscellaneous academy needs. Please review the cost sheet for both Fire Academy: 

•  Fire Academy Cost Sheet 

• Turnout Rental Package:

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• Uniform Spec from Cal Uniforms: 

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Perspective Fire Academy Students 

Waiting for the next academy to start?  What should you do to prepare physically and mentally for the next academy?  

1. Ensure you are working on the prerequisites identified above 

2. Purchase the latest edition of the Jones and Bartlett Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response  

3. Enroll in the FIPT 100D Fire Department Testing Procedures course will prepare you for the physical demands of the Firefighter Academy. Review the CPAT Preparation Guide. These exercises will prepare you for the academy along with established running goals. Goal should be to run three miles under 30 minutes, a recommended goal during the academy. 

4. If you are 21 or younger consider joining a Fire Cadet or Fire Explorer Program. San Diego Fire-Rescue Department has a wonderful Cadet Program. Please go to https://www.sdfdcadets.com/page/ to explore their requirements and opportunities. 

Fire Academy Interest Form

***Due to safety concerns, as well as minimum requirements by regulatory agencies, potential students should be aware applicable courses may require participants to demonstrate physically demanding skills, evolutions and fitness requirements along with both verbal and nonverbal communication. If you have any concerns as to your ability to safely participate in these courses, please contact the Dean of Public Safety at 619-388-7860.***