LPC Regional FIRE Academy - Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2

Catalog description

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry- level firefighter to perform structural suppression activities, wildland fire suppression activities and hazardous materials mitigation and containment activities. This course covers topics in both Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 in accordance with the California State Fire Marshall 2019 Curriculum. 180 hours lecture, 378 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU. Prerequisite: EMS 30 with a minimum grade of C or a valid State of California EMT or PARAMEDIC license issued by the CA EMSA also meet this prerequisite. FST 1 with a minimum grade of C. FST 7 with a minimum grade of C or a valid CPAT (Candidate Physical Agility Test) or a BIDDLE (Firefighter Physical Agility) test also meet this prerequisite.