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 I Academy. Please scroll through the drop-down menu on this page for more information about our programs.
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Members of Palomar College’s 54th Fire Fighter I Academy at the 2018 San Diego 911 Stair Climb
Recruits from the 54th Fire Academy present the academy gift at graduation
Fall, 2019 Fire Academy dates
| Application Deadline | Wednesday, May 29, 2019 |
| Physical Ability Test | Tuesday, June 4, 2019 |
| Interviews | Monday/Tuesday, June 17/18, 2019 |
| Orientation | Saturday, June 22, 2019 |
| First Day of the Academy | Monday, August 19, 2019 |
Fire Academy Application
(Available April 15, 2019)
Physical Ability Test Info
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.
