Butte College Fire Academy 49th Fire Academy 50th Fire Academy
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Butte College Butte College is located between Chico and Oroville. You can reach the college by taking Pentz-Durham Road from Highway 99 or Clark Road off Highway 70. Once on campus, the AHPS building is located next to Parking Lot 4. |
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| The Fire Academy meets Monday through Friday 7 AM - 4 PM. Some weekends are required. |
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| Units | |||||||||
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27 semester units & .5 unit of Critical Skills Workshop |
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Fees |
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Subject to change
The fees DO NOT include living expenses OR laptop requirement **NEW** Out of state students will be charged $180 per unit above the initial fee. Financial Aid (530-895-2311) and/or Veteran's benefits (530-895-2566) may be available through Butte College to qualified students. |
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| Certification | |||||||||
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The Fire Academy conforms to standards for certification by the California Board of Fire Services. Upon successful completion, the student is eligible for certification as an NREMT and is academically qualified for state certification as a Fire Fighter I, as well as certifications for CDF Basic Fire Fighter, HazMat FRO, Low Angle Rescue, Swift Water Rescue Awareness, Confined Space Rescue Awareness, Vehicle Extrication - Basic Techniques, Fire Control 3, Rapid Intervention Crew Tactics, Terrorism Consequence Management, and ICS 100 - 200. |
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| Application Process | |||||||||
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All applicants will be required to:
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Complete Admission Policy here |
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| Uniforms | |||||||||
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All participants will be required to wear the Butte College Fire Academy uniform. Details will be sent to those who are accepted. |
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| Housing | |||||||||
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There is no housing on campus. Chico State's Craig Hall dormitory www.craighall.com and special housing (houses & apartments) are available for Fire Academy cadets (800-559-1393). A listing of off campus housing can be found at www.butte.och101.com |
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| Transportation | |||||||||
There will be some off campus training. Cadets are responsible for their own transportation (up to a 45 minute drive/ride-along program). There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. |
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| Nondiscrimination | |||||||||
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The Butte-Glenn Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, color, or disability in any of its facilities, programs or activities. The District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner, upon request. |
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| Learning Disabilities | |||||||||
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Learning disabilities will not disqualify you from entering this academy. However, it is your responsibility to contact Disabled Student Services at 530-895-2455 (identify yourself as a Fire Academy student) well in advance of the start of the Academy. Any time spent away from the classroom regarding this matter will not be acceptable. An individual requiring a specific accommodation should contact the Fire Academy as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days prior to the start of class. |
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| Orientation | |||||||||
The mandatory Fire Academy orientation will cover what will be expected of you physically, mentally, and academically. Fire Academy procedures as well as a tour of the Fire Training Grounds will be included in this 3 hour presentation. We also encourage students who are thinking about a career in the fire service or who are planning to attend a future session of the Academy to attend. Our intention is for the potential candidate to be well informed and prepared for a successful experience at our Fire Academy. 50th ACADEMY ORIENTATION DATES & TIMES
No appointment is necessary. |
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| Important Dates To Remember | |||||||||
Mandatory Orientation Dates: June 20, 2008 OR June 28, 2008 Failure of mail or courier services to deliver documents on time does not excuse the deadline. |
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| Information & Application | |||||||||
For more information please contact us at: |
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