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California Regional Consortia

Firefighter Academy COA

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Submitter's Information

Name

Patrick Backes

Title

Articulation Officer and Curriculum Analyst

Region

South Central Coast

College

College of the Canyons

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Harriet Happel

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Firefighter Academy COA

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Fire Academy (213350)

Projected Start Date

08/22/22

Catalog Description

Prepares students for employment as a Firefighter through the foundational requirements contained in California State Fire Marshal Firefighter IA, and Firefighter IIA certification courses and live fire training. Topics include firefighter safety; communications; cleaning, maintaining, and utilizing equipment and tools; building construction and fire behavior; water supply; ladder operations; forcing entry into a structure; conducting search and rescue operations; attacking an interior structure fire; horizontal and vertical ventilation; property conservation; fire scene overhaul; fire fighter survival; and fire suppression.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Year 1: 20

Year 2: 30

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The program learning outcome for the Firefighter Academy Certificate of Achievement is as follows: Demonstrate proficiency in the skills and knowledge required of a Firefighter as mandated by state and local regulations.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

26.50

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

The purpose of this certificate is to enhance course offerings in the fire technology program and pathways to a career in the fire service through the development of on Accredited Fire Academy. The Accredited Fire Academy shall focus on Firefighter Certification. The California Office of the State Fire Marshal describes a Fire Fighter academy as one that "includes instruction on how to perform essential and advanced fireground tasks with minimal supervision; use, inspect, and maintain firefighting and rescue equipment; and perform basic rescue operations and fire prevention and investigation tasks.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
HLHSCI-151
Emergency Medical Technician
9.50
Semester 1
FIRETC-111A
Firefighter Academy I
8.00
Semester 2
FIRETC-111B
Firefighter Academy II
9.00
Semester 2








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Submission Details

Published at

04/18/22 - 06:33 PM

Status

Recommended

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