CAL FIRE, in partnership with the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (CAL-JAC), is proud to announce the launch of the first statewide CAL FIRE Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Academy. This historic program marks a major step forward in strengthening and expanding emergency medical services for California’s communities. The academy will be held from September 14 through October 23, 2026, at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside.
A total of 25 CAL FIRE employees will participate in the inaugural academy from across the state with a mix of Fire Fighters, Fire Apparatus Engineers, and Fire Captains, demonstrating a broad representation of classifications and experience levels.
The new academy represents CAL FIRE’s first comprehensive statewide effort to deliver standardized EMT training to personnel of all ranks. By opening the opportunity broadly across the Department, CAL FIRE is increasing access to EMS education, expanding its cadre of trained medical instructors, and investing in the future of emergency care statewide…