BFD Fire Academy
The Bakersfield Fire Academy is located at the Olive Drive Fire Training Facility (A joint Kern County / Bakersfield City Fire facility) located in Bakersfield, CA. BFD Firefighter Trainees must successfully complete a rigorous 16 to 19 week course that includes a wide variety of training. This training includes, but is not limited to, basic firefighter theory, hazardous materials, heavy technical rescue, and physical conditioning. Upon completion of the academy, the firefighters are placed on a probationary period for six months while they test their new skills out in the field.
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