College of the Sequoias Firefighter 1 & 2 Academy Application Information
*Admission requirements and procedures are subject to change at any time.
Firefighter Academy Admission Requirements:
- Prospective cadets must complete two prerequisite courses
- Fire 159
- EMT 251
- A minimum grade of “C" in EMT 251 is required.
- It is possible to complete these prerequisites courses elsewhere, and in some cases, exceptions may be granted based upon the applicant's experience.
- Completed Application during open application window.
- Applications will be evaluated based on the application rubric.
- Completion of the Firefighter Academy Physical Agility Component.
- Current CPAT completion within 1 year will waive this requirement.
- Students must provide their own personal protective equipment.
- Medical clearance prior to admission to the Fire academy. Fire Cadets should be in good physical condition, as physical training is an integral part of the academy.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS TIMELINE
*Applications will be ranked and based upon scoring rubric and date of submission
*Complete a COS Web Application. Required for all new students.
Submit an Admissions application using
CCCApply. Submit the application Online and print a copy of the confirmation page for your records. For more information, please call (559) 730-3727. Make sure your name reads the same on both the Application and Orientation Form.
Returning Students: Complete the COS update form in BannerWeb
Fire Academy Physical Agility Exams: Pass/Fail within 2 attempts
- Physical Agility Practice Session - Tuesday, April 22– 1600–2000 (4pm–8pm)
- Physical Agility Practice Session - Saturday, April 26– 0800-1200
- Physical Agility Exam - Saturday, May 3 - 0800-1200
- Physical Agility Exam - Saturday, May 31 - 0800-1200
*Top 40 applicants will receive an invitation to participate in the Physical Agility Component
Applicant Review & Follow up (as needed): April 2025
Applicant Notification: May 2025
Firefighter Academy 2144 Orientation: June 2025
Program Start Date: August 4, 2025 *Tentative
APPLICATION SCORING RUBRIC
Section | Max Points Available |
Section 1: Pre-Requisite Course Work (Required for Entry)
- EMT 251 or Equivalent Completion
- AHA BLS Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
- Fire 159 Intro to fire protection course completion
| N/A |
Section 2: Education - MA/MS/PhD = 7 points
- BA/BA = 5 points
- AA/AS = 3 points
- 10 – 20 College Units = 1 point
| 7 |
Section 3: Additional Points Available
- Current NREMT/EMT Certification = 5 points
- Military Service (DD214 Required) = 5 points
- Fire Tech Courses 1 Point Each = 6 points Max
FIRE 125, FIRE 155, FIRE 157, FIRE 160, FIRE 163, FIRE 182
| 16
|
Section 4: Fire Service Field Experience
- Full-Time 6 Months – 1 Year = 5 Points
- Full-Time 1 Year – 2 Years = 10 Points
- Full-Time 2+ Years = 15 Points
- Part-Time/Volunteer1 Year – 2 Years = 5 Points
- Part-Time /Volunteer2+ Years = 10 Points
| 15
|
Section 5: Foreign Language  Certification of Language Proficiency Form.pdf
| 2 |
Section 6: Physical Agility Component
| Pass/Fail within 2 attempts
|
Total
| 40 |
