Monterey Peninsula College Firefighter 1 Academy
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Located at the Monterey Peninsula College Public Safety Training Center in Seaside, CA, the Monterey Peninsula College Firefighter 1 Academy provides students with the State Fire Marshal’s Office / State Fire Training educational requirements for certification as a Firefighter 1. Prerequisites for the accredited academy are CPR Certification, EMT 1A, CPAT physical agility test, and a medical / physical examination that includes a spirometry test.
The academy is offered twice a year. Each academy is 17 weeks in length, one beginning in February and ending in May, and the other beginning in August and ending in December. Classes meet Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM for physical training and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for classroom and manipulative training. Evening classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Additional class time is required for attending Rescue Systems 1, Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational and Decontamination, and wildland firefighting. A formal graduation ceremony is conducted at the end of each academy.
The course is worth 17 academic units and standard Monterey Peninsula College tuition fees apply along with additional costs for the fire academy.
Applicant names are taken on a first come, first served basis by calling 831-646-4240. Additional information on the Firefighter 1 Academy can be obtained by calling 831-646-4240.
Monterey Peninsula College – Firefighter I Academy Information Sheet – 2019
Congratulations to the firefighter cadets from class 2020-1 that completed the fire academy and were confirmed by Monterey Peninsula College for meeting the educational requirements for Firefighter 1 during their graduation ceremony on November 2, 2020. Due to the COVID pandemic, the academy was delayed for several months before resuming later in the year.
Special thanks to all the instructional staff, support personnel, Monterey Peninsula College, and the local fire agencies for their tremendous support and efforts during the academy. The Monterey Peninsula College fire academy would not be possible without their unparalleled dedication.
Class 2020-1 Graduates:
Matthew Bernotas William Salmina
Joachim Black Jordan Sato-Sterni
Daniel Carrillo Beau Schuler
Douglas Dengate Jack Schuler
Brady Leist Kevin Seaver
James Meeks Nickolai Sockol
Carlos Morales Mike Turner
Garrett Munter Matthew Vidito
Tanner Okerson Jack Wolf
Jarod Pompey
2020-1 Class Awards:
Top Manipulative Skills Award: Mike Turner
Top Academic Student Award: Kevin Seaver
Most Dedicated Student Award: Mike Turner
Most Improved Student Award: Matthew Bernotas
Leadership Award: Kevin Seaver
Top Gun Award: Garrett Munter
2020-1 Scholarship Recipients:
Jennifer Denmark Memorial Scholarship: Carlos Morales
Bobby Clinton “Knights of the Rose” Scholarship: Jared Pompey
Thomas Campbell Memorial Scholarship: Garrett Munter
Monterey Peninsula College Firemanship Award: Mike Turner
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