Firefighter Operations Academy (Fire I & II Academy)

The PVCC Firefighter Operations Academy at Paradise Valley Community College is designed to train and equip student recruits to meet state of Arizona Firefighter I & II academy standards. Under the direction of the academy lead instructors, with more than 70 years of combined fire service experience, the program provides student recruits with highly specialized training to prepare them for a demanding, yet fulfilling career in the fire service. The academy is offered each Fall and Spring semester, and is held at the Phoenix Fire Department Training Academy at 2425 W. Lower Buckeye Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85009.

Please see the below pages for additional information on the Firefighter Operations Academy:

• About the Academy
• Requirements

Firefighter Operations Academy Interest Form (FSC102)

FALL 2024 ACADEMY

We are currently accepting academy interest forms for the Fall  2024 semester academy, scheduled to begin August 17, 2024.  The deadline to submit an academy interest form is April 19, 2024.  Interviews are anticipated to be held early part of May 2024 but are still being finalized.

Firefighter Operations Academy Application (FSC102)
- For Microsoft Office Word version, please click here.
- For PDF version, please click here.