2012 Certification Test Dates
| Certification |
Test Dates
(Written &
Practical) |
Registration
Deadline |
| Fire Fighter I |
May 17
(Written Only)
May 20
(Practical) |
May 4 |
| Fire Fighter I |
Sept. 20 & 23 |
Sept. 6 |
| Fire Fighter II |
April 26 & 29 |
April 12 |
| Fire Fighter II |
Oct. 11 & 14 |
Sept. 27 |
| Haz-Mat Awareness |
Feb. 16
(Written Only) |
Feb. 2 |
Haz-Mat Operations
Note: Must be CERTIFIED in Haz-Mat Awarenss to test |
June 21 & 24 |
June 7 |
Haz-Mat Technician
Note: Must be Awareness & Operations State CERTIFIED to test |
Sept. 6, 8, 9 |
Aug. 23 |
| Rescue Technician - General |
May 31 & June 3 |
May 17 |
Rescue Technician - Vehicle & Machinery
Note: Must be CERTIFIED in Rescue Technician - General to test |
July 12 & 15 |
June 28 |
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.