TransfermaticFIRE at Palomar College

    FIRE 151 - Fire Fighter I Academy

    Recent Professors
    George Thompson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    42–60 students
    Credits
    20
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: EME 106; certification as an EMT-1; admission to the Fire Fighter I Academy program
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of FIRE 151
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    A 656 hour fire fighter academy course which will meet the requirements mandated by the California Office of State Fire Marshal for Certified Fire Fighter I training. Covers fire ground procedures, tactics, strategy, safety methods, fire dynamics, equipment usage and deployment, and subject material pertaining to the role of fire fighters within the fire service.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 7:00am–9:05am, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1:00pm–4:25pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1:15pm–4:25pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1:15pm–4:30pm