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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
This National Fire Academy course is designed to
provide the fire fighter student with the information and
concepts to provide a successful public fire safety
education program within their community.
related to building construction. Designed to improve the
operational effectiveness of the fire officer and fire
fighter by being able to predict the overall reaction of a
building to fire conditions.
FIRE TECHNOLOGY
FIRE 33 FIRE LINE EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TECHNICIAN (EMT) ACADEMY
Units: 1.0 - 12 hours lecture and 12 hours laboratory.
This course will not apply to the Associate Degree.
(Prerequisites: Current EMT certification and
employment in public or private fire service organization.
State mandated. Pass/No Pass)
This course is designed to prepare the fire fighter EMT
to safely operate at a major wildland fire incident at the
fire line location. Topics discussed include duties and
responsibilities of the fire line EMT, equipment needs,
helicopter safety, incident command system
organization, and review of treatment for common fire
line injuries and use of makeshift aids.
FIRE 40 FIRE FIGHTER ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
TECHNIQUES
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. This course will not
apply to the Associate Degree. (No prerequisite. Grade
Option)
This course is designed to prepare the student to take
and successfully pass the entrance level fire fighter
examination process. Topics discussed include: seeking
employment opportunities, the application process, the
various examinations given to applicants, oral interviews,
and other aspects of the examination process.
FIRE 40A FIRE FIGHTER PHYSICAL AGILITY
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES
Units: 1.0 - 48-54 hours laboratory. This course will not
apply to the Associate Degree. (No prerequisite.
Pass/No Pass)
This course is designed to prepare the student to take
and successfully pass the entrance level fire fighter
physical agility examination through physical
conditioning and specificity training. Emphasis on
physical conditioning and exercise.
FIRE 40F BUILDNG CONSTRUCTION FOR FIRE
SUPPRESSION FORCES/WOOD/ORDINARY
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. This course will not
apply to the Associate Degree. (No prerequisite.
Pass/No Pass)
This course provides the fire fighter student with the
principles of wood and ordinary construction as they
apply to the fire service. The primary emphasis is on
improving the fire fighters ability to ensure fire safety on
the fire ground by recognizing common causes and
indicators of building failure, collapse and other hazards
FIRE 50 FIRE SERVICE SUPERVISION-INCREASING
PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. (No Prerequisite.
Pass/No Pass)
This National Fire Academy course is designed to
increase the fire fighter student’s effectiveness as a
manager and a leader by presenting current research
on management, leadership, stress, and time
management and explaining how to adapt this
information to their own specific management context.
Accredited by State Fire Marshal’s Office.
FIRE 51 FIRE SERVICE SUPERVISION-INCREASING
TEAM EFFECTIVENESS
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. (No Prerequisite.
Pass/No Pass)
This National Fire Academy approved course is
designed to increase the student’s effectiveness as
team leaders and members of the fire service by
demonstrating how communication, motivation,
counseling, and the principles of conflict resolution and
group dynamics can be used to promote efficient group
functioning and members satisfaction. Accredited by
State Fire Marshal’s Office.
FIRE 52 COMMANDING THE INITIAL RESPONSE
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. (No Prerequisite.
Pass/No Pass)
This National Fire Academy course is designed to give
the fire fighter student information and skills necessary
to establish command, perform size-up, develop and
implement an action plan, transfer command, and
organize an incident using an effective command
system. Accredited by State Fire Marshal’s Office.
FIRE 53 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FIRST
RESPONDER OPERATIONAL DECONTAMINATION
Units: 0.5 - 8-9 hours lecture. (Prerequisite: FIRE 82A.
Pass/No Pass)
This course provides the student with the information
and skills to safely and competently decontaminate
people and equipment at a hazardous materials (haz
mat) incident. California Specialized Training Institute
(CSTI) certified. Meets federal and state requirements
as listed in 29 CFR 1910.120 (q), CCR 5192 (q),
NFPA472. $10.00 fee for CSTI certificate.
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