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The San Diego Miramar College Fire Academy offers an extensive training program for aspiring firefighters, leading to the California State Fire Marshal Firefighter I Certification. This certification, accredited by both IFSAC and ProBoard, is recognized nationwide and serves as a prerequisite for employment with most fire departments. The academy’s curriculum encompasses essential firefighting skills, including fire suppression techniques, hazardous materials, fundamental principles of the Incident Command System, as well as building construction and firefighter safety protocols. This comprehensive training ensures that students acquire the critical knowledge and practical skills necessary for effective and safe fire service operations.
Agency Partnerships
- San Diego County Fire / Cal Fire
- San Diego Fire & Rescue Department
- Miramar Fire Department / Fed Fire
- FCTC Firefighter Candidate Testing Center
Cadre of Instructors
San Diego Fire Rescue Department; San Diego County/Cal Fire; Chula vista Fire; Miramar Fire; San Miguel Fire; Heartland Fire & Rescue; Santee Fire & Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.
The Miramar Fire Academy Average number of classes per year two Academy Classes per year with an average number of forty-six cadets per class. 80% of our cadets from last spring were hired into a department after graduation.
Special Training Props
- Training Tower
- Elevated Ventilation Props
- Dragger Live Fire Prop
- Water Mapping / Flow Path Prop
- Multiple Forcible Entry Prop
- Max Fire Dollhouses
- Command Training Simulator
- Vehicle Extrication Simulator
- Training Grinder Area/Drill Ground with recycled water and self-contained pumping system
SD Miramar College Fire Fighter Academy Program
Special thanks to Matthew Jewett, SMFD Engineer (Retired) – Fire Academy Director/Instructor for providing Miramar Fire Academy overview.
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