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Recruit Class Eligibility

  • Recruits MUST be affiliated with a Kentucky Fire Department, paid or volunteer.
    • Individuals are not permitted to reserve a spot on their own for the Recruit Class. All reservations must come from a Chief or Training Officer of a Kentucky Fire Department. The Fire Academy of Kentucky will only communicate with that Chief or Training Officer until the recruit is officially enrolled. ​
    • The Chief or agency assumes a financial responsibility should the recruit be expelled or resign from the class. (Details provided during reservation process).
       
  • Recruit MUST be 18 years of age with a valid driver's license by first day of class.
     
  • Recruit MUST have a valid, in-date CPAT card.
     
  • Recruits lodge onsite Monday-Friday during the 13-week class. All meals provided.
     
  • Recruits should be physically prepared to participate in daily physical exercise, and strenuous hands-on training in all weather and live-fire environments. 
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