Fire Academy

Each fire academy is going to be set up differently across the nation. One school may challenge recruits more than others but, all California state certified fire schools have a set amount of hours and subjects that are required to be covered throughout the fire academy in order for the state of California to issue a state certified fire school certification. A fire department school may provide technical as well as different manipulative training on many of the basic concepts of radio communications, self contained breathing apparatus which is also known as a SCBA, different tools including an axe as well as gas powered machines like a saw. A firefighter may be required to throw up a ladder to go save and rescue a victim in a house or building. This type of skill is taught at fire school and the instructors are able to have one on one time with recruits on the proper techniques and safety precautions that need to be taken in to consideration. Preparation is a key factor when applying for jobs in the fire service. A fire academy will enable applicants to be able to apply to more fire departments that are hiring. The academy will also show the recruit how much team work is used in the fire service.

Each participant will be selected into a smaller group to work in a team in which they will stay with from start to finish of the school academy. Each recruit is responsible for their own work but it is also expected for them to help the other candidates complete their respective duties. The fire academy duties may include cleaning of the fire academy grounds as well as cleaning the burn tower after the class has trained for the day. Each fire academy offers instructors that have worked or are currently working in the fire service and are able to provide the recruits with great insight on the different ways to get hired onto a fire department. A fire academy is usually done through a college in which the fire academy recruits will receive units toward their college credit and graduation. Each fire academy can be paced differently depending on if it is a full-time or part-time fire academy. A full time fire academy will require each recruit to attend the classes Monday through Friday. The part time classes will only be held on the weekend but will take more months to complete the full firefighter schoolacademy because there is a set amount of hours each recruit must complete to fulfill the California standards. Getting hired in the fire service can be complicated but with the right education and passion, anyone with a strong mind can complete a fire academy despite any set backs. The fire service hires well educated people as well as well rounded individuals because firefighters live in barracks with others and must be able to work well with their team because the lives of their crew and themselves rely on their ability to communicate well with others.