Basic Fire Fighter Academy

Catalog description

Provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to safely perform, under minimal supervision, essential and advanced fire ground tasks. Tasks include basic rescue operations, auto extrication, basic fire suppression, fire prevention, fire investigation, Incident Command System (ICS), hazardous materials, and tool selection and identification. Students will also learn to use, inspect and maintain various types of firefighting and rescue equipment. Completion of this course satisfies the manipulative and academic training requirements as established by the California State Fire Marshal to become certified as a Firefighter I. (Required certification and equipment fee: $1,882. Fees may be subject to change in this academic year at the discretion of State Fire Training.) 261.00 hours lecture and 378.00 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)