2010 Certification Test Dates
| Certification |
Test Dates
(Written &
Practical) |
Registration
Deadline |
| Fire Fighter I |
April 8 & 11 |
March 25 |
| Fire Fighter I |
April 29 & May 2 |
April 15 |
| Fire Fighter I |
Sept. 16 & 19 |
Sept. 2 |
| Fire Fighter II |
July 15 & 18 |
July 1 |
| Fire Fighter II |
Oct. 14 & 17 |
Sept. 30 |
| Haz-Mat Awareness |
Feb. 18 (Written Only) |
Feb.4 |
Haz-Mat Operations
Note: Must be CERTIFIED in Haz-Mat Awarenss to test |
May 13 & May 16 |
April 30 |
| Rescue Technician - General |
June 3 & June 6 |
May 20 |
Rescue Technician - Vehicle & Machinery
Note: Must be CERTIFIED in Rescue Technician - General to test |
Aug. 26 & 29 |
Aug. 12 |
The following Certification testings are available by appointment:
Fire Instructor I
Fire Officer I (Note: must be CERTIFIED as Fire Instructor I to test.)
Fire Officer II
Driver/Operator - Pumper (Note: Must be CERTIFIED as Fire Fighter I to test.)
Applications can be found on the Pennsylvania Office of the 
State Fire Commissioner's website or by contacting the Allegheny County Fire Academy.
The original completed applications must be returned to the Allegheny County Fire Academy:
Allegheny County Fire Academy
Certification Program Coordinator
700 West Ridge Road, North Park
Allison Park, PA 15101
More information can be found on the Certifications Testing Policy/Procedures page.