2011 Certification Test Dates
| Certification |
Test Dates
(Written &
Practical) |
Registration
Deadline |
| Fire Fighter I |
April 7 & 10 |
March 24 |
| Fire Fighter I |
June 16 & 19 |
June 2 |
| Fire Fighter II |
April 28 & May 1 |
April 14 |
| Fire Fighter II |
Sept. 29 &
Oct. 2 |
Sept. 15 |
| Haz-Mat Awareness |
Feb. 16
(Written Only) |
Feb. 2 |
Haz-Mat Operations
Note: Must be CERTIFIED in Haz-Mat Awarenss to test |
June 2 & 5 |
May 19 |
| Rescue Technician - General |
May 19 & 22 |
May 5 |
Rescue Technician - Vehicle & Machinery
Note: Must be CERTIFIED in Rescue Technician - General to test |
Oct. 27 & 30 |
Oct. 13 |
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.