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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
FIRE TECHNOLOGY
FIRE 59 BASIC WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTER
ACADEMY
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite. Pass/No Pass.
Recommended preparation: Good attitude and
willingness to work hard.)
This course presents information and skill development
to students seeking employment and a career with a
wildland fire agency. Certificates awarded to successful
graduates are applicable to all state and federal wildland
fire agencies. North West Coordinating Group (NWCG)
certified. California Department of Forestry (CDF)
certified.
FIRE 60B ADVANCED INCIDENT COMMAND
SYSTEM, I-400
Units: 1.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory. (No prerequisite. Pass/No Pass.
Recommended preparation: Good attitude and
willingness to work hard.)
This course will emphasize large scale organization
development, roles and relationships of the primary
command staff; the planning, operational, logistical and
fiscal considerations related to command of a large and
complex incident. Fire Service Training and Education
Program (FSTEP) certified. There is a $5.00 fee for
certificate.
FIRE 60C INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER, S-401
Units: 1.5 - 24-27 hours lecture. (Prerequisites: FIRE
66.1, FIRE 80A, FIRE 6OE or employment within a
recognized fire service agency at the rank of company
officer or above. State Mandated. Pass/No Pass)
This course prepares the fire fighter student to work as
a safety officer within the Incident Command System,
with emphasis on unsafe and hazardous conditions at
emergency scenes. Fire Service Training and Education
Program (FSTEP) certified. There is a $5.00 fee for
certificate.
FIRE 60E DIVISION/GROUP SUPERVISOR, S-339
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. (Prerequisites: FIRE
60G, FIRE 66, FIRE 86. State Mandated. Pass/No
Pass).
This course will provide the information necessary to
support the specific tasks of the Division/Group
Supervisor position within the Incident Command
System. North West Coordinating Group certified.
FIRE 60F ICS-334 STRIKE TEAM LEADER-ENGINE
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. (No prerequisite,
Pass/No Pass)
This course describes and explains the basic
responsibilities of an Engine Strike Team Leader.
Topics of discussion include: the strike team concept;
types of strike teams; pre-incident responsibilities;
assembly and travel; incident arrival; check-in;
assigned/available status; out-of-service status;
demobilization/release.
FIRE 60G INCIDENT COMMANDER, INITIAL
ATTACK, S-200
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. (Prerequisites: FIRE
66, FIRE 80. State mandated by California Fire Service
Training and Education (CFSTES) and Incident
Command system (ICS) by NWCG, or experience as a
fire fighter working within the ICS. Pass/No Pass)
This course provides information and techniques to
prepare the fire fighter student to command an initial
attack at a wildland fire and incorporate resources
effectively. North West Coordinating Group (NWCG)
certified.
FIRE 60H INCIDENT COMMANDER, EXTENDED
ATTACK, S-300
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. (Prerequisites: FIRE
60G, FIRE 66, FIRE 86. State mandated. Pass/No
Pass)
This course will provide the fire fighter student the
information necessary to command an incident that
goes beyond the initial attack stage and incorporates
additional resources. North West Coordinating Group
certified.
FIRE 61 RESCUE PRACTICES
Units: 3.0 - 32-36 hours lecture and 48-54 hours
laboratory.
Rescue practices will provide training for emergency
service personnel in reaching victims injured in
collisions, cave-ins, collapse, or inaccessible areas such
as mountainous terrain. Course includes training in both
light and heavy auto extrication and packaging victims
for transport; recovery of victims of earth collapse such
as trench rescue; basic repelling techniques and use of
the basket stretcher.
FIRE 61A MEDICAL UNIT LEADER, S-359
Units: 0.5 - 8-9 hours lecture. (Prerequisites: FIRE 81
and FIRE 66.1. State mandated. Pass/No Pass)
This course prepares the fire fighter student to work as
a medical unit leader within the Incident Command
System. Responsibilities, procedures and materials
involved with the operation and function of the Medical
Unit are discussed. North West Coordinating Group
certified.
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