Fire Fighter 1 Academy AS

Yuba College offers an Associate Degree- Fire Academy Program leading to certification as a Fire Fighter 1 through the California State Fire Marshall.  A career ladder program for Fire Fighters wishing to advance to positions such as Fire Fighter 2, Driver Operator, and Company Officer is also available.  All students are advised to check the Yuba College Website for Fire Technology (https://yc.yccd.edu/publicsafety/home-page/fire-techology/) often for new information relative to application and admission.  Graduates of the Fire Fighter 1 course will have a variety of employment opportunities in local, state and federal firefighting positions.  This program offers two versions of the Fire Fighter 1 academy with and without EMT 1 included.

Student enrollment completions in 2022-2023 will be approximately 40, with steady increases projected in the future.  The Department has begun surveying and outreach, as well as marketing in the Northern California region.  Due to the fact that Yuba will be offering two Fire Fighter I academies starting in 2023, staff believes that enrollment with double over the next 12-24 months.

Upon completion of the Associates Degree- Fire Academy Program, the graduate qualities to be certified by the State of California as a Fire Fighter 1.  Students who select the fire academy with the Emergency Medical Technician included will also be able to gain certification as an EMT 1.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

1. Analyze the elements of fire fighter safety and survival, differentiate fire prevention activities, firefighting operations, and types of fire apparatus.

2. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, appraise and evaluate fire and emergency incidents and identify components of emergency management.

3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fire service industry including history, trends, and best practices. 

Term 1 (Total 15-22)

     Required Courses (Total 15-22)

     Take one of the following:

          FIRTC 63- Fire Fighter 1 Academy without EMT1 15 units

          FIRTC 64- Fire Fighter 1 Academy with EMT 1      22 units

Term 2 (Total 9)

     Required Elective Courses: FIRTC 66- Basic Wildland Firefighter  9 units