Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs

CPAT - FAQs

1. Will I receive a CPAT card or certificate?
   Yes, you will receive a CPAT card upon SUCCESSFUL completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Test.  This card is only valid for agencies that have a CPAT License issued by the IAFC/IAFF.


2. How do I get my CPAT results?
   To have results forwarded to a fire department, the department must contact Tina Anderson in the MCC Fire Science Dept at 480-461-6307 and request the results. The requesting fire department must have a valid CPAT License for MCC to forward results. The official test results are never distributed to the individual that tested.


3. How long is my CPAT valid?
   Usually the CPAT is valid for 6-12 months. However, the length of validity varies by each fire department. You must contact each individual fire department to determine how long a CPAT is current for their department.


4. What happens if I don’t pass the CPAT test?
   You can retest at the next scheduled CPAT. You must pay the registration fee for each test.

Fire Science / EMT FAQs

1. How do I find information on degrees and certificates offered in Fire Science/EMT?
   Please visit the Degrees & Certificates page.


2. Where can I find more information about Fire Service, Emergency Medical Service, or Emergency Management programs and careers?
   Visit our Degrees & Certificates page for a complete listing of our offered classes and programs.


3. Who can I contact for academic advisement or graduation applications?
   Tiffany Vasquez is the academic advisement liaison for the Fire Science/EMT department. Tiffany is also able to advise general education requirements. She is available to accept walk-ins or appointments at the Fire Science/EMT Down Town Center every Thursday from 10am-2pm during the Fall and Spring semesters. Summer hours vary. Tiffany is available on the main campus Monday-Friday by appointment only.
   Contact information:
   480-461-7858
   tvasquez@mail.mc.maricopa.edu


4. Is there anything I can use to help stay on track with my degree or certificate path?
   If you would like to follow an unofficial check-sheet to help you stay on track, they are available on our forms page, at the Fire Science/EMT front desk, or with our department advisement liaison (Tiffany Vasquez) at the Southern & Dobson advisement center.


5. I am a professional firefighter or transfer student and need to have professional training or transfer credits evaluated. Where do I find more information?
   Information can be found on the Degrees & Certificates page. To initiate a credit by evaluation, course substitution, or credit by examination, you will need to pick up forms from the Fire Science/EMT front desk located at the Down Town Center, 145 N. Centennial Way Mesa, AZ 85201.


6. Does MCC offer an Paramedic training program?
   Yes. Please visit our EMT page for more information.


7. How do I register for an EMT-basic class (EMT104)?
   Registration is restricted to students who have department permission. You may download an EMT application on the forms page . You may also pick one up at the Fire Science/EMT front desk at the Down Town Center, or with Tiffany Vasquez at the advisement center at Southern & Dobson. In order to qualify for registration, you must complete all required prerequisites, and bring copies of all required documentation along with your completed packet to the Fire Science/EMT front desk at the Down Town Center. Upon review of your application, you will be notified by email of your acceptance by the EMT-basic program coordinator. Further registration instructions will be included in the email notification.


8. How do I register for the Fire Academy (FSC102)?
   Registration is restricted to students who have department permission. You may download a Fire Academy application by visiting the forms page. You may also pick one up at the MCC Fire Academy located at Williams Education Center, the Fire Science/EMT front desk at the Down Town Center, or with Tiffany Vasquez at the advisement center at Southern & Dobson. In order to qualify for registration, you must complete all required prerequisites, and attach copies of all required documentation to your completed packet. Submit your application packet to the MCC Fire Academy front desk (Williams Education Center), or the Fire Science/EMT front desk (Down Town Center). Upon review of your application, you will be notified by the admissions office by phone or mail of your acceptance and will be given further registration instructions.


9. How do I register for Fire Science, EMT, CPR, and Emergency Management classes that are not restricted to department permission? How do I register for a restricted class once I have been given permission to register?
   Any MCC registration technician can help you register for classes that are not restricted to department permission. You can also register online at My.Maricopa or register via phone at 480-461-7400. If you are trying to register for a restricted class and you have a permission number assigned by the department or instructor, please register using your permission number at My.Maricopa. If you have not been assigned a permission number, but you received a signed authorization letter or official add form from the appropriate department representative, you may take the authorization to any registration technician and register for the class in person. Registration technicians are located at the Southern & Dobson campus, Down Town Center, or Red Mountain campus.