First Responder Certification

Application Information

Application and Related Forms

Fees

Application Fee: $30.00 (effective July 1, 2008)
Late Fee: $20.00 for an application submitted after lapse (effective July 1, 2008)

Q: How do I get certified as a First Responder?

To eligible as a First Responder in San Joaquin County (SJC) an applicant must:

Be affiliated with a recognized SJC first response organization;
Successfully complete approved First Responder Course;
Successfully pass pre-established written and skills test;
Submit an application with application fee (application must be submitted within two years of date of course completion);
Sign an affidavit stating that you are not precluded from certification for reasons defined in Section 1798.200 of the Health and Safety Codes;
Have and submit a copy of a current Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider CPR/AED card;
Submit a copy of a valid CA driver’s license, CA identification card or military ID.

Q: How old do I have to be to become a certified first responder?

First Responders must be eighteen years of age or older.