Thank you for visiting the Palomar College Fire Technology Page. We offer degree and certificate programs in Fire Technology-General and Fire Technology-Emergency Management, as well as a Basic Fire Fighter 1 Academy. Please scroll through the drop-down menu on this page for more information about our programs.
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Palomar College’s 53rd Fire Fighter I Academy
Spring 2019 Fire Academy dates
| Application Deadline | Monday, October 15, 2018 |
| Physical Ability Test | Saturday, October 27, 2018 |
| Interviews | Thurs/Fri, November 8 or 9, 2018 |
| Orientation | Wednesday, November 14, 2018 |
| First Day | Tuesday, January 22, 2019 |
| Last Day | TBA |
Click for → → → Fire Academy Application
Military veterans may utilize the Post-9/11 GI Bill to cover expenses for tuition, materials fees, books and miscellaneous expenses related to the fire academy and fire technology degree core and elective classes.
