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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
FIRE TECHNOLOGY
California Fire Service Training and Education
(CFSTES) and Incident Command System by North
West Coordinating Group, or experience as a fire fighter
working within the ICS. Credit No/Credit)
This course will present to firefighting students the skills
and information necessary to prepare them for safe and
effective operations at wildland fires. Meets the training
requirements to work in the Incident Command System
(ICS) Operations Section, as a Single Resource or
Strike Team Leader. North West Coordinating Group
(NWCG) certified. Coordinating Group, or experience as
a fire fighter working within the ICS. Credit No/Credit)
FIRE 80B WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION TACTICS,
S-336
Units: 2.0 - 32-36 hours lecture. (Prerequisites: FIRE
80A, FIRE 66. State mandated. Pass/No Pass)
This course will provide the fire fighter student the
information necessary to operate within the Operations
Section of the Incident Command System. North West
Coordinating Group certified.
FIRE 81 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN I
Units: 8.0 - 120 hours lecture and 28 hours laboratory.
(Prerequisite: Students must complete TB test and
provide copy of immunization records prior to clinical
training.)
The first phase of training in the Emergency Medical
Technician I career for fire fighters and other emergency
first responders. Covers all techniques of emergency
medical care considered the responsibility of the
Emergency Medical Technician I. Course emphasizes
the development of student skills in recognition of
symptoms of illness and injuries and proper procedures
of emergency care. Course includes certification in
professional CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation).
Approved by the California State Fire Marshal’s Office
and the State Board of Fire Services. Certificate from
Fire Service Training and Education Program (FSTEP)
awarded.
FIRE 81B EMT-I, CONTINUING EDUCATION
RECERTIFICATION
Units: 0.5 - 4 hours lecture and 12 hours laboratory.
(Prerequisite: EMT-1. State and county mandated.
Pass/No Pass. ) This course may be taken four times.
This course provides the student with the information
skills development and testing requirements for
recertification qualification for Emergency Medical
Technician 1 and qualifies for Continuing Education
credit.
FIRE 82 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FIRST
RESPONDER AWARENESS
Units: 0.5 - 8 hours lecture and 1 hour laboratory. (No
prerequisites).
This course is designed to provide the student with
information essential to those people who are likely to
be first responders at hazardous materials incidents.
Designed to meet federal and state requirements for
awareness training for employees handling and using
hazardous materials.
FIRE 82A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FIRST
RESPONDER OPERATIONAL
Units: 1.5 - 24-27 hours lecture. (No prerequisite)
To provide participants who are likely first responders
with the necessary awareness of safe and competent
hazardous materials response techniques. Participants
shall also be able to provide safe identification and
assessment evaluation, as well as select safe
containment and protective actions to mitigate the
hazardous materials incident whenever safety and
resource capabilities permit.
FIRE 83 FIRE MANAGEMENT 2C, LABOR AND
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Units: 2.0 - 32-36 hours lecture. (No prerequisites)
This course provides the fire fighter student with
knowledge and insight into firefighting personnel, human
resources, and diversity management. Legal mandates,
labor relations, and related areas are explored with a
focus on human resource management and individual
employee development strategies.
FIRE 84 FIRE COMMAND 2A-COMMAND TACTICS
AT MAJOR FIRES
Units: 2.0 - 32-36 hours lecture. (No prerequisite)
This course is designed to provide the student with the
management techniques and use of the Incident
Command System (ICS) necessary for the efficient and
safe command of large fires, multiple alarms and
emergencies requiring large numbers of personnel and
apparatus. Features simulation and case studies to
develop management and command skills. Applies to
Chief Officer Certification. California Fire Service
Training and Education System (CFSTES) approved.
FIRE 85 FIRE MANAGEMENT 2A-ORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RELATIONS
Units: 2.0 - 32-36 hours lecture. (No prerequisite)
This course provides the student with information on
how to make the transition from supervisor to manager.
Topics of discussion include internal and external
influences; personality traits of fire fighters; managing
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