Fire Technology

This certificate is designed for students who desire to enter the firefighting field and meets requirements for the California State Firefighter 1 Certification. Upon successful completion of FIRE 101A-E and EMS 157, it is then the student’s responsibility to complete the required field experience with Fire Department verification (either six months full-time or one year part-time or volunteer) before applying to the State. This certificate also introduces students entering the field to the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), which is a requirement to be hired as a firefighter in California.

PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon satisfactory completion of this award, the student should be prepared to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in compliance with state fire training requirements for Firefighter I and applicable certifications.
• Demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) according to industry standards.
• Utilize knowledge and skills to maintain health and fitness levels necessary for industry standards and/or job-specific duties.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
To earn this Certificate of Achievement, complete the course requirements below with at least a C, unless the course can only be completed for P/NP. In those instances, a grade of P is required.

Required courses:

EMS 157 Emergency Medical Responder and CPR 3.5
FIRE 101A CC-REGIONAL FIRE ACADEMY – Firefighter 1A Structure Module 14
FIRE 101B CC-REGIONAL FIRE ACADEMY- Firefighter 1B (Firefighter 2) Skills Module 2.5 
FIRE 101C CC-REGIONAL FIRE ACADEMY – Firefighter 1C Hazmat/WMD Module 2
FIRE 101D CC-REGIONAL FIRE ACADEMY – Firefighter 1D Wildland Module 3
FIRE 101E CC-REGIONAL FIRE ACADEMY- Firefighter 1E Skills Practice and Testing 1.5
HHP 55 Fitness Training for Firefighting 1

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE OFACHIEVEMENT: 27.5

Approximately 120 students are enrolled in the Fire Technology Program overall. Of those, it is expected 60 students will receive the certificate each year.    

The goal of the Fire Technology Certificate of Achievement is to teach the students the importance of the diverse training protocols at the Federal, State and Local levels. This certificate is indicative of our challenging times to provide high quality students that will enter the workforce through volunteer, reserve, internship, seasonal, or full-time work.  Students that obtain this certificate will be qualified after six months of full-time paid or a year of volunteer, reserve, internship, or seasonal work experience can apply through the State Fire Marshalls Office to receive their Firefighter 1 Certificate. Students completing this certificate will have the training to be certified as Emergency Medical Responder, and the working knowledge of what the physical and mental demands are required of each student that completes this COA. Students completing the COA could also take additional classes to obtain an A.S Degree in Fire Technology.

Upon satisfactory completion of this award, the student should be prepared to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in compliance with state fire training requirements for Firefighter I and applicable certifications.
• Demonstrate the necessary knowledge and skills as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)according to industry standards.
• Utilize knowledge and skills to maintain health and fitness levels necessary for industry standards and/or job-specific duties.

This certificate is designed for students who desire to enter the firefighting field and meets requirements for the California State Firefighter 1 Certification. Upon successful completion of FIRE 101A-E and EMS 157, it is then the student’s responsibility to complete the required field experience with Fire Department verification (either six months full-time or one year part-time or volunteer) before applying to the State. This certificate also introduces students entering the field to the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), which is a requirement to be hired as a firefighter in California.