Joint Powers Authority - Fire Technology
45 courses · Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Summer 2026 · Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
JFT 5A Fire Investigation 1A
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- JFT 8
This 40-hour course This course provides information on securing the fire scene and determining the origin and cause of the fire. Topics include responsibilities of a fire investigator, securing the fire ground, conducting an exterior and interior survey, analyzing fire patterns, interpreting individual fire patterns, discriminating the effects of explosions, examining and removing fire debris, reconstructing the area of origin, inspecting the performance of building systems. PREREQUISITE: JFT 8.
JFT 5B Fire Investigation 1B
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- Fire Investigation 1A
This 40 hour course provides information on scene safety, including post blast investigation. Topics include evidence recognition, documentation, and preservation including scene photography and trace evidence. Students will gain knowledge and insight related documentation of findings including case reports, insurance information and other resources available to the investigator. Course methodology includes presentations, case studies, group exercises, focused discussions and written assignments. PREREQUISITE Fire Investigation 1A.
JFT 7A Fire Apparatus Drive-Operator 1A
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- JFT 8 or JFT 225
This course provides information on fire apparatus preventive maintenance and driving/operating. Topics include routine tests, inspections, and servicing functions, operate, back, maneuver, and turn a fire apparatus in a variety of conditions; and operate all fixed systems and equipment on a fire apparatus. This course fulfills the requirements for a Class C Firefighter Endorsement. PREREQUISITE: JFT 8 or JFT 225.
JFT 7B Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator – Pumping Apparatus 1B
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- Fire Firefighter Academy 1 certificate or equivalent
This course provides information on pumping apparatus preventive maintenance and operations. Topics include routine tests, inspections, and servicing functions; producing hand, master, and foam streams, relay pump operations; and supplying water to fire sprinkler and stand pump systems. PREREQUISITE: Fire Firefighter Academy 1 certificate or equivalent
JFT 8 Fire Fighter I Academy
- Units
- 18
This academy includes instruction on basic firefighting skills, laws and regulations affecting the fire service. The course will provide the student with knowledge and skills to safely perform, under minimal supervision, essential and advanced fire ground tasks, basic rescue, basic fire prevention and fire investigation task and to use, inspect, and maintain firefighting and rescue equipment. This course also includes mandated field trips to cover all the material. Previously listed as JFT 225. Prerequisite JFT 17 Emergency Medical Technician.
JFT 8A Firefighter I Academy Skills Review and Certification
- Units
- 1.5
- Prerequisite
- State Fire Marshall certified basic firefighting academy diploma or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Academy Instruction. NOTE: Approval of equivalent training is not a guarantee state regulatory or licensing agencies will also grant equivalency
This course reinforces, combines, and integrates the skills learned in the basic fire academy in accordance with the State Fire Marshal Firefighter 1 curriculum. Students are provided the opportunity to take the National Capstone tests for International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and National Board on Fire Services Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) certifications. Successful completion of this course provides the student with the opportunity to apply for employment as a firefighter in the state of California and outside of California with those states that offer reciprocity. PREREQUISITE: State Fire Marshall certified basic firefighting academy diploma or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Academy Instruction. NOTE: Approval of equivalent training is not a guarantee state regulatory or licensing agencies will also grant equivalency.
JFT 10 Fire Fighter II
- Units
- 3.5
- Prerequisite
- JFT 8 Firefighter I
This course is the second in a series of courses that provides the skills and knowledge needed for an entry-level professional firefighter to perform his/her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The five overarching themes of the California State Fire Fighter II curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession, fire department communications, fire ground operations, rescue operations, and prevention, preparedness, and maintenance. PREREQUISITE: JFT 8 Firefighter I
JFT 13 Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational Course
- Units
- 0.5
The Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational course is designed to provide training for responders in low angle rope rescue operations. This course will also provide training in a subject element required for the California Urban Search and Rescue (US and R) Basic and Light Operational Level.
JFT 17 Emergency Medical Technician
- Units
- 5
- Prerequisite
- First Aid CPR Professional Rescuers
This course is designed to prepare students to render pre-hospital basic life support services, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, with emphasis on field application, practices, and techniques vital to the interaction of EMT-I personnel with all levels of emergency medical personnel. PREREQUISITE: First Aid CPR Professional Rescuers.
JFT 19 Emergency Medical Technician Clinical
- Units
- 0.5
- Prerequisite
- JFT 17
This course gives EMT students emergency department, ambulance, and transport experience while working with patients. PREREQUISITE: JFT 17
JFT 30 Paramedic Core
- Units
- 11-14
- Prerequisite
- JFT 17 EMT
This course is designed to guide students to successful completion of the National Registry EMT-Paramedic exam and meets the training requirements mandated by the State of California, California Code of Regulations Title 22. The didactic instruction represents the delivery of primarily cognitive material. This is the first part of a three-part program. Students must successfully complete the didactic portion of training prior to progressing to Clinical training (part two). PREREQUISITE: JFT 17 EMT.
JFT 31 Paramedic - Clinical
- Units
- 4-7
- Prerequisite
- JFT 30 and Certified Emergency Medical Technician diploma or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Academy Instruction
Application of skills that demonstrate principles and concepts of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, clinical symptoms and diagnosis as the pertain to pre-hospital emergency medical care of the sick and injured. The students will rotate through specialty areas of the hospital departments: pediatrics, pediatric intensive care unit, labor and delivery, surgery (airway management), respiratory therapy, other selected hospital areas, assisted Living, Skills Nursing Facilities, and facilities for the mentally and physically challenged. PREREQUISITE: JFT 30 and Certified Emergency Medical Technician diploma or equivalent as determined by the Dean of Academy Instruction.
JFT 32 Paramedic - Internship
- Units
- 12-18
Application of paramedic knowledge and skills in the clinical setting as an intern responding on a 911 ambulance to ill and injured patients while being instructed and evaluated by a field preceptor. The student will have the task of initiating, providing and directing entire emergency patient care while under the supervision of a preceptor. This ambulance field internship is required for certification as an EMT-Paramedic in California.
JFT 33 Emergency Medical Technician - Refresher
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Prerequisite
- JFT 17 or equivalent, must possess current National EMS Certification, EMT Card
EMT-Basic Refresher curriculum consists of 24-40 hours. The refresher training program is divided into six modules and follows the National Standards Curricula. This refresher course is competency based. EMTs who successfully complete this course must demonstrate competency over the knowledge and skills outlined in this refresher education program. This is a pass/no pass course. PREREQUISITE: JFT 17 or equivalent, must possess current National EMS Certification, EMT Card.
JFT 100 Principles of Emergency Service
- Units
- 3
This course provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives.
JFT 101 Fire Prevention
- Units
- 3
This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include: history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education; and fire investigation.
JFT 112 Rope Rescue Technician
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- Fire Fighter I or equivalent
This course provides information on high-angle rescue, familiarizing participants with operation of simple, complex, and compound rope rescue systems in the high-angle environment. PREREQUISITE: Fire Fighter I or equivalent.
JFT 113 Rope Rescue Awareness/Operation
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- Fire Fighter I or equivalent
This course provides information on low-angle and high-angle rescue, familiarizing participants with operation of simple, complex, and compound rope rescue systems in the low and high angle environment. PREREQUISITE: Fire Fighter I or equivalent.
JFT 130 Building Construction for Fire Protection
- Units
- 3
This course provides the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, pre-planning fire operations, and operating at emergencies.
JFT 140 Fire Behavior and Combustion
- Units
- 3
This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled.
JFT 150 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival
- Units
- 3
This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services. This course is part of the Fire Science Certificate program.
JFT 160 Fire Protection Systems
- Units
- 3
This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.
JFT 201 Fire ICS 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- Units
- 0.5
This course reviews the Incident Command System (ICS), provides the context for ICS within initial response, and supports higher level ICS training. This course provides training on, and resources for, personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within ICS.
JFT 202 I-300 Intermediate Incident Command System
- Units
- 0.5
- Prerequisite
- Fire Fighter I or equivalent. JFT 25 or JFT 8
This course consists of five modules developed by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group to train students to manage complex emergency incidents. This course provides more descriptions and details of the organization and operations of the ICS, covers management of resources, describes the duties of all positions including the Air Operations organization, and provides examples of how the essential principles are used in incident event planning. This is a pass/no pass course. PREREQUISITE: Fire Fighter I or equivalent. JFT 25 or JFT 8.
JFT 203 I-400 Advanced Incident Command System
- Units
- 0.5
This Incident Command System course is designed for students who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). Consists of four modules developed by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group to meet the needs of command officers managing complex emergency incidents. Prerequisite JFT 8 Firefighter Academy I.
JFT 205 Fire Continued Professional Training
- Units
- 0.5-2.5
- Prerequisite
- Graduation from a California State Fire Academy
This course provides training recommended by the California State Fire Marshall to keep students current with new equipment, policies, laws and skills needed to be prepared in the line of duty. It also prepares the student with command awareness and the control techniques required to effectively manage a fire fighter emergency event should the situation occur. PREREQUISITE: Graduation from a California State Fire Academy.
JFT 206 Auto Extrication
- Units
- 0.5
- Prerequisite
- JFT 8 or equivalent
This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare a student to extricate victim(s) from a common passenger vehicle in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ policies and procedures. This is a pass/no pass course. PREREQUISITE: JFT 8 or equivalent.
JFT 208 Rapid Intervention Crew Operation
- Units
- 0.5
The Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) Operations course trains firefighters to rescue a downed firefighter in an immediately dangerous to life and health environment, in the continuing effort to reduce the number of firefighter injuries and deaths that occur regularly. The course will focus on the three phases of a RIC operation: 1) pre-deployment, 2) deployment, and 3) rescue. .
JFT 211 Company Officer 2A Human Resource Management for Company Officers
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- Basic Fire Academy Certificate or Equivalent
This course provides information on the use of human resources to accomplish assignments, evaluating member performance, supervising personnel, and integrating health and safety plans, policies, and procedures into daily activities as well as the emergency scene. PREREQUISITE: Basic Fire Academy Certificate or Equivalent.
JFT 212 Fire Company Officer 2D
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- Fire Fighter I Academy or Equivalent
This course provides information on conducting incident size-up, developing and implementing an initial plan of action involving single and multiunit operations for various types of emergency incidents to mitigate the situation following agency safety procedures, conducting pre-incident planning, and develop and conduct a post-incident analysis. PREREQUISITE: Fire Fighter I Academy or Equivalent
JFT 216 Fire Company Officer 2E
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- Fire Academy I Certificate or Equivalent
This course provides information on evaluating and reporting incident conditions, analyzing incident needs, developing and implementing a plan of action to deploy incident resources completing all operations to suppress a wildland fire, establishing an incident command post, creating an incident action plan, and completing incident records and reports. PREREQUISITE: Fire Academy I Certificate or Equivalent
JFT 217 Fire Company Officer 2B
- Units
- 0.5
- Prerequisite
- JFT 8 Firefighter Academy I Certificate or Equivalent
This course provides information on general administrative functions and the implementation of department policies and procedures and addresses conveying the fire department's role, image, and mission to the public. PREREQUISITE: JFT 8 Firefighter Academy I Certificate or Equivalent.
JFT 218 Fire Instructor II Instructional Development
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- Fire Fighter I or equivalent
This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the intermediate level professional instructor to perform his or her duties safely, effectively, and competently. At the end of this course, candidates will be able to develop lesson plans and evaluation instruments, teach and deliver instruction, and evaluate and coach other instructors. The Instructor II will also be able to analyze resources and formulate a program budget. PREREQUISITE: Fire Fighter I or equivalent.
JFT 219 Fire Instructor I
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- Fire Fighter I or equivalent
This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional instructor to perform his or her duties safely, effectively and competently. PREREQUISITE: Fire Fighter I or equivalent.
JFT 220 Fire Company Officer 2C
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- JFT 8 Firefighter I Academy
The course provides information and procedures needed to conduct fire inspections, identify hazards and code violations, perform basic fire investigation, secure an incident scene, and preserve evidence. This course was previously listed as JFT 1B. PREREQUISITE: JFT 8 Firefighter I Academy.
JFT 221 Fire Intermediate Fire Behavior S-290
- Units
- 2
This course provides the student with wildland fire behavior knowledge applicable for safe and effective wildland fire management activities (wildfires, fire use and prescribed fire).
JFT 227 Chief Fire Officer 3A Human Resource Management for Chief Fire
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- JFT 8
This course provides basic knowledge of human resource requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer. Includes developing plans for providing employee accommodation, developing hiring procedures, establishing personnel assignments, describing methods of facilitating and encouraging professional development, developing an ongoing education training program, developing promotion procedures, developing proposals for improving employee benefits, and developing a measurable accident and injury prevention program. This course is one of a series of courses required for Chief Fire Officer certification by California State Fire Training. PREREQUISITE: JFT 8
JFT 228 Chief Fire Officer 3B Budget and Fiscal Responsibilities
- Units
- 0.5
This course provides a basic knowledge of the administration requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer, including directing a department record management system, analyzing and interpreting records and data, developing a model plan for continuous organizational improvement, developing a plan to facilitate approval, preparing community awareness programs, and evaluating the inspection program of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). This course is one of a series of courses required for Chief Fire Officer certification by California State Fire Training." Perquisite JFT 8.
JFT 229 Chief Fire Officer 3C General Administration Functions
- Units
- 1
- Prerequisite
- JFT 8
This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the administration requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer including directing a department record management system, analyzing and interpreting records and data, developing a model plan for continuous organizational improvement, developing a plan to facilitate approval, preparing community awareness programs. Prerequisite: JFT 8.
JFT 230 Chief Fire Officer 3D Emergency Service Delivery Responsibilities
- Units
- 1
This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the administration requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer including directing a department record management system, analyzing and interpreting records and data, developing a model plan for continuous organizational improvement, developing a plan to facilitate approval, preparing community awareness programs, and evaluating the inspection program of the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). Prerequisite JFT 8.
JFT 231 Fire Academy Prep Course
- Units
- 1
This course is designed to prepare potential fire academy students for success in the Fire Academy. The preparation course will include classroom lecture and hands on training.
JFT 233 Fire Ethical Leadership for Instructors
- Units
- 0.5
This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to identify the value of ethical behavior in instructional settings, describe how ethical norms influence individual ethics, identify a personal ethical perspective and core values and how they impact communication and ethical decision making, and make an ethical decision using an ethical decision-making model, in order to assist in making ethical decisions when faced with an ethical dilemma in an instructional setting.
JFT 239 First Aid & CPR
- Units
- 0.5-1
This 16-40 hour variable course provides First Responded CPR (adult, child, infant), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and basic first aid measures for a number of medical emergencies and conditions Public Safety Officers may encounter as a First Responder. This course meets POST certification requirements. This course can be offered to as a CPR and First Aid for civilians.
JFT 700 Emergency Medical Technician
- Units
- 0
- Prerequisite
- First Aid CPR Professional Rescuers
This course is designed to prepare students to render pre-hospital basic life support services, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, with emphasis on field application, practices, and techniques vital to the interaction of EMT-I personnel with all levels of emergency medical personnel. PREREQUISITE: First Aid CPR Professional Rescuers.
JFT 701 EMT Clinical
- Units
- 0
- Prerequisite
- JFT 700
This course gives EMT students emergency department, ambulance, and transport experience while working with patients. PREREQUISITE: JFT 700