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Submitter's Information
Name
Vicki Shipman
Title
CTE Project Manager
Region
Bay Area
College
Las Positas College
CTE Dean
CTE Dean's Name
Vicki Shipman
CTE Dean's Email
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Program Details
Program Title
Fire Fighter I Academy
Submission Type
n/a
TOPs Code
Fire Academy (213350)
Projected Start Date
01/17/19
Catalog Description
This certificate provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry-level firefighter, career or volunteer, to perform his/her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the NFPA 1001 Standards for Fire Fighter
Professional Qualifications, the NFPA 1051 Standard for Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, and the NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responder to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. The seven overarching themes of the California State Fire Fighter I curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession, fire department communications, fire ground operations, rescue operations, preparedness and maintenance, wildland suppression activities, and hazardous materials/WMD. The course emphasizes the requirements of the California State Board of Fire Services Certified Firefighter I training, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) standards, Professional Qualifications (ProBoard) requirements, and Cal Fire Wildland Firefighter-Basic training. This course, combined with Firefighter I Academy Skills Review and Certification, satisfies all training requirements for the IFSAC Firefighter I certification. Certificates of Completion for Fire Fighter I Academy and Cal Fire Basic Firefighter issued with a grade "C" or better.
Enrollment Completer Projections
25
Program Proposal Attributes
Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal
Certification as a Firefighter 1 is required by most fire departments within California, and many across the nation. The first step in the certification process is to attend and pass a Firefighter 1 Academy. There is a consistent gap between job openings and prepared candidates, and this program fills a need for students, as well as the firefighting profession by preparing qualified candidates.
Course Units and Hours
Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)
16
Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)
n/a
Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)
n/a
Course Report
Program Requirements Narrative
n/a
Program Requirements
Prerequisites Units
EMS 30 3
FST X1 3
FST X10 1
FST FSC1 .5
Required Core Units
FST X11 16
Total 16
Supporting Documents
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Bay Area Regional Questions
Goal of Program
CTE
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Direct partnership with Pleasanton Fire Department in development of curriculum and accreditation.
Please list similar programs at other colleges in the service area which may be impacted, including the name of the college, the name of the program that may be impacted, the name of the person you contacted and the outcome of that contact.
Chabot College Fire Academy; Bob Buell, Faculty; Will provide a letter of support for LPC’s Fire Academy accreditation.
Los Medanos Fire Academy; Mike Grillo and German Sierra; No impact anticipated. Requested a letter of support for LPC’s Fire Academy accreditation.
Merritt College Fire Academy; Sean Gascie and Dr. Richard Ramos; Requested a letter of support for LPC’s Fire Academy accreditation.
So. Bay Consortium Fire Academy; Nicole Lara; Will provide a letter of support for LPC’s Fire Academy accreditation.
Submission Details
Published at
04/11/18 - 03:56 PM
Status
Recommended
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