Fire Technology FIRS

60 courses · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Classes: Fall 2026

FIRS-70 Fire Protection Organization

Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture total
Transfers to: CSU

This course provides an overview of 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, and life safety initiatives. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (7 sections)

FIRS-71 Fire Behavior and Combustion

Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
Transfers to: CSU

This course of study presents the theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled, as well as an in-depth study of fire chemistry and physics, fire characteristics of materials, extinguishing agents, and fire control techniques. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-72 Fire Prevention Technology

Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
Transfers to: CSU
C-ID: FIRE 110X

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. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-73 Wildland Firefighter Academy

Units: 6
Hours: 54 lecture/162 lab total
Transfers to: CSU

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: To be considered for seasonal Firefighter positions, you may also need to hold additional certificates. Students should contact CALFIRE and the USFS for additional information.

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This course is a review of fire behavior, equipment, and apparatus. Topics covered include basic wildland firefighting tactics and strategy, methods of attack, leadership, and Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI). This course meets or exceeds the minimum training requirements for Firefighter Type 1 under the California Incident Command Certification System (CICCS), Office of the State Fire Marshal - State Fire Training Fire Fighter 1B and 1C (FF1B - Hazardous Materials and FF1C - Wildland Firefighter), entry-level firefighter positions in the California Department of Forestry (CAL FIRE), and the United States Forest Service (USFS).

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-74 Fire Protection Equipment and Systems

Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
Transfers to: CSU

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course provides information relating to the features of the design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection, and portable fire extinguishers. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-79 Fundamentals of Personal Fire Safety

Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
Transfers to: CSU

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course will introduce the student to fundamental issues relating to firefighting safety and survival. Students will evaluate case studies in which firefighters have been killed or injured, and each student will be required to give an oral presentation based on an analysis of a “near miss” fatal fire/rescue scenario. Additionally, this course will introduce the student to the National Firefighter Life Safety initiatives, which focus on the need for both cultural and behavioral change throughout the emergency services disciplines. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-86 Building Construction for Fire Protection

Units: 3
Hours: 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
Transfers to: CSU
C-ID: FIRE 130X

This course is the study of the components of building construction that relate to fire safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at fires. The development and evolution of building and fire codes will be studied in relationship to past fires in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-94 Firefighter Trainee Work Experience Education

Units: 1-14
Hours: 54-756 Work Experience Education hours
Transfers to: CSU

Limitation on Enrollment: FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS: Students must maintain concurrent enrollment in seven (7) units which include work experience education units. Students not receiving financial aid do not need to enroll in other courses in order to participate in Work Experience Education.

Repetition: up to 14 units/semester

The Firefighter Trainee Work Experience Education course allows the student to gain on-the-job experience through employment/volunteerism at an approved firefighter trainee job site that is acquired by the student and related to the student’s major. A faculty member supervises all WEE courses to ensure that the work experience is of educational value. The course stresses good work habits and meeting of competencies through actual on-the-job performance. A student may repeat this course since course content varies and skills are enhanced by supervised repetition and practice. A maximum of 14 units may be earned in a single semester.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-100 Fire Company Operations – Certification Preparation

Units: 1.5
Hours: 18 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Note: This course is not a fire academy, nor will a student be signed off for any California State Fire Marshal’s IFSAC/Pro Board skills or knowledge requirement. While there is no pre-requisite for this course, students enrolling in the class should already meet all experience, skill and knowledge requirements established by OSFM/IFSAC and/or Pro Board for Firefighter certification and testing.

This course gives students an opportunity to refresh the skills and knowledge acquired in various entry level fire training courses, such as FIRS 104, and prepare for the California Office of the State Fire Marshal’s IFSAC/Pro Board certification examination and skills testing (Capstone). This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-102A Fire Fighter 1a – Structure

Units: 8.5
Hours: 90 lecture/189 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 270)
Prerequisite: FAID 75 or FAID 132 with a grade of B or higher, or FAID 332 with a grade of P or higher

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course is one of a series needed to meet the minimum educational requirements for the "Alternate Delivery" of the California State Fire Marshal’s Office Fire Fighter I Certification and at the conclusion of the series, the student is eligible to attempt the summative testing needed to complete the Certification. The California State Fire Marshal’s Office requires a minimum score of 80% (a grade B or higher) to be eligible for the summative testing of Fire Fighter 1A (FF1A).

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry-level firefighter to perform structural suppression activities. Key learning concepts 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; firefighter survival; and fire suppression for structural fires, vehicles, and ground cover. The lecture portion of this course may be taught in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-102B Fire Fighter 1b – Hazardous Materials/WMD

Units: 1.5
Hours: 18 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course is one of a series needed to meet the minimum educational requirements for the "Alternate Delivery" of the California State Fire Marshal’s Office Fire Fighter I Certification, and at the conclusion of the series, the student is eligible to attempt the summative testing needed to complete the Certification. The California State Fire Marshal’s Office requires a minimum score of 80% (a grade B or higher) to be eligible for the summative testing of Fire Fighter 1B (FF1B).

This course provides the awareness skills and knowledge needed for the entry-level firefighter to recognize and identify hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD), isolate hazards and deny entry, and initiate required notification. At the operations level, this course provides the skills and knowledge needed to identify incident scope; select, use, and inspect PPE; perform emergency decontamination; perform assigned tasks at a hazardous materials/WMD incident including product control techniques; and evaluate and report incident progress. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-102C Fire Fighter 1c – Wildland

Units: 2.5
Hours: 36 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 108)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course is one of a series needed to meet the minimum educational requirements for the "Alternate Delivery" of the California State Fire Marshal’s Office Fire Fighter I Certification, and at the conclusion of the series, the student is eligible to attempt the summative testing needed to complete the Certification. The California State Fire Marshal’s Office requires a minimum score of 80% (a grade B or higher) to be eligible for the summative testing of Fire Fighter 1C (FF1C).

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry-level firefighter to recognize hazards and unsafe situations; don, doff, and maintain wildland personal protective equipment; deploy a fire shelter; maintain suppression hand tools and equipment; assemble and prepare for response; construct and secure a fireline; reduce the threat of fire exposure to improved properties; and mop up and patrol a fire area when working with wildland fires. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-103 Fire Fighter 1 Certification Exam

Units: 1
Hours: 54 lab total
Prerequisite: FIRS 104 with a grade of B or higher

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

This class is required for students to meet the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) certification requirements for Fire Fighter I (FFI) including the capstone written examination and the skills performance evaluations. Upon successful completion of both the written tests and skills evaluations, students will receive their OSFM Fire Fighter 1 Certification from the California Office of the State Fire Marshal - State Fire Training Division.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-104 Fire Fighter Academy

Units: 21.5
Hours: 235 lecture/459 lab total
Prerequisite: FIRS 398 with a minimum grade of P, and

Limitation on Enrollment: Valid and current EMT Basic or higher certification/card

Limitation on Enrollment: A valid CPAT card within the last 12 months

Limitation on Enrollment: Submit proof of a drug screening and a through a Shasta College approved vendor within the last 6 months. Shasta College personnel must review and approve test results prior to registering for FIRS 398

Limitation on Enrollment: FIRS 70 Fire Protection Organization (Or equivalent from another institution)

Limitation on Enrollment: FIRS 79 Fundamentals of Personal Fire Safety (Or equivalent from another institution)

Limitation on Enrollment: Students wishing to attend the fire academy (FIRS 104) will need to have attended the FIRS 398 class immediately preceding the fire academy to ensure they have all required materials and uniforms on the first day of the fire academy.

Note 1: Fire Academy pre-registration checklist may be picked up at the Fire Technology office.

Note 2: Students may take FAID 75 or FAID 375 in preparation for the National Registry of EMT’s Exam, but students must hold the valid and current EMT Basic or higher certification/card prior to registering for FIRS 398.

Note 3: The California State Fire Marshal's Office requires that all Firefighter 1 and 2 summative tests, and the overall course, be completed with a minimum score of 80% (a grade of B or higher). Any student who does not meet this standard will not be allowed to take the International Fire Services Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or the International Accreditation of Fire Service Organizations (Pro Board) certification testing for Fire Fighter 1 and Fire Fighter 2, provided by the Office of the State Fire Marshal – State Fire Training.

Note 4: This course meets five days a week with occasional night classes, and additional weekend days as required. Preset/scheduled dates and times may be shifted as needed to accommodate facility usage, equipment demands, weather, skills development needs and instructor availability. When dates and times are shifted, the total amount of required class time will not differ from those hours as listed on the first class handout.

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry-level professional fire fighter to perform their duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the current edition of NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, the current edition of NFPA 1051 Standard for Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, and the current edition of NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. The overarching themes of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Fire Fighter 1 and 2 curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession, fire department communications, fireground operations, rescue operations, preparedness and maintenance, wildland suppression activities, flammable liquids and gas fire fighting, and hazardous materials/WMD. This academy is an Accredited Regional Training Program approved by the California State Board of Fire Services. Final certification as an IFSAC/Pro Board certified Fire Fighter 1 is achieved upon successful completion of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal's manipulative and cognitive testing for Fire Fighter 1. Certification as an OSFM Fire Fighter 2 is achieved upon successful completion of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal's manipulative and cognitive testing for Fire Fighter 2, and is verified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal after the student completes the Academy and works as a volunteer Fire Fighter for one year or a full-time paid Fire Fighter for six months. Students successfully completing this course will receive numerous standalone certificates in structure and wildland fire suppression; Auto Extrication, Confined Space Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations (Pro Board), and others.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-105 Driver/Operator 1a: Emergency Vehicle Operations

Units: 1.5
Hours: 18 lecture/27 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: Student must provide a fire engine for the driving portions of the course. Student must possess a valid Class B CA Driver’s License.

This course provides the student with information on driver responsibilities, recognized standards, and related laws for fire apparatus. Topics include basic inspections, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting fire apparatus, and techniques on driving and positioning fire apparatus. Each student also has the opportunity to increase his or her driving skills during simulated driving conditions.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-106 Driver/Operator 1b: Pump Operations

Units: 1.5
Hours: 18 lecture/27 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: Student must provide a fire engine for the driving portion of the course. Student must possess a valid Class A, B, or C California Driver's License.

This course provides the student with information on pump construction and the theory of pump operations. Topics include methods for performing basic hydraulics and techniques on basic inspections, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting fire pumps. Each student also has the opportunity to increase his or her pumping skills during simulated pumping conditions.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-108 Fire Fighter 2

Units: 4
Hours: 54 lecture/67 lab total

Note: Students must have completed FIRS 104, or an equivalent course, prior to enrollment in FIRS 108, to receive a California State Fire Marshal's Office Fire Fighter 2 certification.

Note: Students must provide their own safety equipment which meets NFPA standards. Equipment will include: helmet, gloves, structural firefighting coat and pants, boots, eye protection, hood, etc.

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional fire fighter to perform his/her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the 2013 edition of NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. The five overarching themes of the California State Fire Fighter 2 curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession; fire department communications; fire ground operations; rescue operations; and prevention, preparedness, and maintenance.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-109 Company Officer 2a, Human Resource Management

Units: 2
Hours: 40 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 120)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Limitation on Enrollment: Meet the educational requirements for Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Fighter II or four (4) years as a career fire fighter, or six (6) years as a volunteer fire fighter.

This course provides information on the use of human resources to accomplish assignments, evaluate member performance, supervise personnel, and integrate health and safety plans, policies, and procedures into daily activities as well as the emergency scene. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-113 Fire Crew Supervisor

Units: 1
Hours: 9 lecture/27 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This course is designed to complement Crew Boss trainee development programs. The practical application of these supervision skills will be emphasized using simulated training experiences.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-116 Engine Academy

Units: 3
Hours: 36 lecture/54 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: Students must have completed training to the Crew Boss S-230 level and possess an agency approved operator's permit for the type of engine being operated

A course designed to provide classroom training, field familiarization, and drills of all water use and related equipment used in wildland fire suppression. The student will obtain information, practical experience and a working knowledge of all water use and related equipment used in wildland fire suppression, fire safety suppression tactics, and engine company operations standards. A USDA certificate may be issued upon successful completion of this course.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-120 Incident Command System ICS-200

Units: 1
Hours: 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course is designed to introduce firefighters to the Incident Command System. Emphasis will be on system design principles, components of the system, positional responsibilities, and the common responsibilities of personnel assigned to the organization. (This course is a prerequisite to further positional training under the Incident Command system.) This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-135 Intermediate Incident Command System: for Expanding Incidents, I-300

Units: 1.5
Hours: 27 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: While any student can take this course for FEMA Certification, the student must meet a complex set of prior training, certification, field trainee assignments, previous education requirements, and current employers' recommendations for certification. Certification Standards change frequently. Students shall ensure that they meet the current FEMA Standards for this course if they desire to receive a course completion certificate.

This course studies the organizational elements, including responsibilities, staffing considerations, and reporting relationships within each section of the ICS. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-136 Advanced Incident Command System I-400

Units: 1
Hours: 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course is open to any student; however, for CSFM Certification the student must meet a complex set of prior training, certification, field trainee assignments, previous education requirements and current employee’s recommendations for certification. Certification Standards change frequently. Students shall ensure that they meet the current CSFM Standards for this course if they desire to receive a course completion certificate.

This is a course of study that presents Incident Command System relationships and duties of Command Staff members, Agency Representatives, and activation of the Command and General Staff positions. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-137 Fire Fighter Survival

Units: 1
Hours: 18 lecture total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course was developed in the continuing effort to reduce the number of fire fighter injuries and fatalities that occur on an annual basis and provides a greater understanding of how to avoid committing fatal errors on the fireground. Avoiding situations that could cause a fire fighter to become lost, trapped, or injured is the best way to prevent tragedies at a fire scene. Topics include fire fighter survival terminology, developing a survival attitude, increasing situational awareness, and being trained in problem-solving techniques so a fire fighter can become more self-reliant in an emergency. Case studies will be reviewed to outline factors common in many line-of-duty deaths (LODDs) across the nation.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-138 Hazmat First Responder Operations

Units: 1
Hours: 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course is designed to train first responders to recognize a hazardous materials incident and implement actions to protect themselves and the public per applicable OSHA regulations. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-139 Hazmat First Responder Operations Refresher

Units: 0.5
Hours: 9 lecture total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course is designed for students who are currently trained in the Hazardous Materials: First Responder Operations Level. Students will complete mandated annual refresher training of sufficient content and duration to maintain competencies at the Hazardous Materials: First Responder Operations Level.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-145 Low Angle Rescue

Units: 0.5
Hours: 27 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: Students must provide their own safety equipment which will include helmet, gloves, long pants, long sleeve shirt, and work boots with aggressive soles for traction on steep slopes.

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This is a course designed to train firefighters and emergency medical personnel in low angle rescue techniques. Students will learn about equipment, identification, and care.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-146 Standard for Survival

Units: 1
Hours: 18 lecture total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This course examines significant areas of firefighter fatalities and injuries associated with emergency and non-emergency situations. The course addresses causes of fatalities and injuries, and methods to implement recommended solutions.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-147 Confined Space Awareness and Rescue

Units: 0.5
Hours: 9 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 27)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This introductory-level training will familiarize public safety personnel with codes and laws impacting confined space rescues, define terms, identify hazards, and prepare them for operational level training. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-148 Rescue Systems I

Units: 1.5
Hours: 18 lecture/27 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: Students are required to provide personal protective equipment.

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This course is designed to train paid or volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel in vertical and structural collapse rescue techniques. Students will learn about team organization, rescue, and environmental considerations; use of ropes, knots, rigging and pulley systems; descending, rappelling, and belaying tools and techniques; subsurface rescue techniques; use of cribbing, wedges, cutting/prying and hydraulic tools; use of fire service ladders in specialized rescue situations, and day and night rescue exercises.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-149 Auto Extrication

Units: 0.5
Hours: 27 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This course is intended to introduce the principles of vehicle extrication, as well as the use of basic hand tools, rescue tools, pulling and spreading operations, patient handling, and vehicle stabilization. Actual practice and application of the methods are taught in class.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-151 Fire Control 1: Basic Fire Chem

Units: 1
Hours: 18 lecture total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This course is a basic overview of fire chemistry and fire behavior and is designed for the beginning or volunteer firefighter. This course includes classes of fire, fundamentals of heat transfer, fire characteristics of materials, products of combustion, hazardous and explosive materials, extinguishing agents, size up, and exposure protection.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-152 Fire Control 2: Basic Operations – Structural

Units: 1
Hours: 18 lecture total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This course is designed to provide the student with information, methods and techniques for operating basic firefighting tools and carrying out basic firefighting evolutions. Areas covered include hose, nozzles, and fittings; ground ladders; self-contained breathing apparatus; pump operations in theory; pump operations in the field; and the use of fire extinguishers.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-153 Fire Control 3: Structural Fire Fighting

Units: 1
Hours: 18 lecture/6 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Limitation on Enrollment: Meet the minimum job performance requirements for Fire Fighter 1 in NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications related to safety; fire behavior; portable extinguishers; personal protective equipment (PPE); ladders; fire hose, appliances, and streams; overhaul; water supply; ventilation; forcible entry; and building construction (NFPA 1403)

This course is designed to develop fundamental skills in combating structure fires by providing the students with a thorough understanding of fire behavior, ventilation procedures and techniques, and interior and exterior fire attack using a live-fire simulator. In many cases, this will be the fire fighter's first exposure to live structural firefighting.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-154 Fire Control 4: Oil and Gas Firefighting

Units: 0.5
Hours: 9 lecture/9 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This course utilizes live fire situations and hands-on experience in combating fire involving LPG and flammable liquids. Topics include flammable liquid and gas fire behavior, safety, extinguishing agents, transportation fires, water flow requirements, and live firefighting.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-156 Fire Control 6: Wildland Firefighting Essentials

Units: 1
Hours: 18 lecture total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course provides information, methods and techniques for wildland firefighting strategy and structure triage, terminology, survival skills, and operating safely in a wildland firefighting incident.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-158 Pump Operations

Units: 0.5
Hours: 9 lecture/9 lab

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course provides the student with the information and skills training for operating fire service pumps. Topics include types of pumps, engine and pump gauges, maintenance, unsafe pumping conditions, pressure relief devices, cooling systems, water supply, drafting, and field hydraulics. Each student will have the opportunity to increase his or her pumping skills during simulated pumping conditions.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-165 Fireline Leadership L-380

Units: 2.5
Hours: 45 lecture total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This course is intended to develop fireline leadership skills for unit supervisors by providing training in applying leadership styles, communicating vision and intent, team building, detecting operational error, and managing stress.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-166 Incident Leadership L-381

Units: 2
Hours: 40 lecture total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

This course is intended as leadership development training for incident response personnel who will function in fireline command roles.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-182 Company Officer 2b, General Administrative Functions

Units: 1
Hours: 20 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 60)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

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. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

FIRS-183 Company Officer 2c, Fire Inspections and Investigations

Units: 2
Hours: 40 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 120)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course provides information on conducting inspections, identifying hazards and addressing violations, performing a fire investigation to determine preliminary cause, and securing the incident scene and preserving evidence. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

FIRS-186 Company Officer 2e, Wildland Incident Operations

Units: 1.5
Hours: 28 lecture/12 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 96)

Limitation on Enrollment: All Risk Command Operations for Company Officers (Company Officer 2D), and

Limitation on Enrollment: S-290 Intermediate Fire Behavior (classroom delivery only)

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. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-187 Company Officer 2d, All-Risk Command Operations

Units: 2
Hours: 40 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 120)
Prerequisite: FIRS 108 with a grade of B or higher, or Office of the State Fire Marshal Fire Fighter 2 Certification or equivalent; and FIRS 120 with a grade of C or higher, or ICS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response or equivalent

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Limitation on Enrollment: Hazardous Material Incident Commander (as offered by the California Specialized Training Institute) is required for enrollment in this class

This course provides information on conducting incident size-up, developing and implementing an initial plan of action involving single and multi-unit operations for various types of emergency incidents to mitigate the situation following agency safety procedures, conducting pre-incident planning, and developing and conducting a post-incident analysis. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-188A Fire Officer 3a: Human Resource Management

Units: 2
Hours: 27 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 108)

Limitation on Enrollment: Meet one of the following requirements: Meet the education requirements of an OSFM Company Officer or Fire Officer 2, or currently in the position of Chief Fire Officer (acting does not apply). The instructor will determine if the Note has been met based on the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) course plan.

Note: This course has a State Fire Training certificate fee collected at the time of registration..

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for a Fire Officer 3 to safely, effectively, and competently develop plans for providing employee accommodation and hiring procedures; establish minimum staffing requirements; apply California FBOR requirements; encourage participation in professional development; develop a continuing education and training program, promotion procedures and programs, and proposals for improving employee benefits; evaluate toxic exposure and behavioral health policies and procedures; develop a measurable accident and injury prevention program.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-188B Fire Officer 3b: Finance and Administration

Units: 2
Hours: 27 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 108)

Limitation on Enrollment: Meet one of the following requirements: Meet the education requirements of an OSFM Company Officer or Fire Officer 2, or currently in the position of Chief Fire Officer (acting does not apply) and Fire Officer 3A: Human Resource Management. The instructor will determine if the Note has been met based on the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) course plan.

Note: This course has a State Fire Training certificate fee collected at the time of registration.

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for a Fire Officer 3 to safely, effectively, and competently develop a model plan for continuous organizational improvement, direct a department record management system, analyze and interpret records and data, evaluate an inspection program, develop a community awareness program, develop a budget management system, develop a division or departmental budget, and describe the process for ensuring competitive bidding.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-188C Fire Officer 3c: Command of Expanding Incidents

Units: 2
Hours: 27 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 108)

Limitation on Enrollment: ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents and meets one of the following requirements: Meet the education requirements of an OSFM Company Officer or Fire Officer 2, or currently in the position of Chief Fire Officer (acting does not apply). The instructor will determine if the Note has been met based on the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) course plan.

Note: This course has a State Fire Training certificate fee collected at the time of registration

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for a Fire Officer 3 to safely, effectively, and competently command an expanding incident including integrating fire service resources into a community emergency plan; developing or improving a plan to use mutual aid agreements; identifying assistive technology; initiating, assuming, or transferring command; developing and maintaining situational awareness; implementing a risk management process; managing an integrated communication network; establishing effective command and control communications; developing an effective incident organization; developing and using an incident action plan; deploying and managing resources; revising the incident action plan; transitioning, transferring, or terminating command; and developing post-incident analysis and maintaining incident records. This course also fulfills the coursework requirements for Extended Attack Incident Task Commander (NWCG S300).

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-189 Fire Investigation 1a

Units: 2
Hours: 40 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 120)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: While anyone may enroll in this course for general knowledge, skill development or degree requirement satisfaction, students pursuing California State Fire Marshal’s Office Certification or department specific promotional requirements should always check both of those organizations for current sequencing standards, prerequisites and “time limitations” related to certification or promotion. These conditions and requirements have been changing rapidly as the CSFMO completes a major reorganization of the state’s fire training system. CSFMO certificates may only be issued to students who have completed all course requirements, including occupational experience or course prerequisites.

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, and inspecting the performance of building systems. The NFPA 1033 Standard Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator is the basis for this course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-191 Fire Investigation 1b

Units: 2
Hours: 36 lecture/9 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 117)

Note: While there is no college prerequisite for this course, the California State Fire Marshal’s Office has strict requirements related to certification. As state standards change frequently, all students should check the California State Fire Marshal’s Office web site for current certification requirements prior to enrolling in this course.

This course provides information on scene documentation and evidence collection/preservation. Topics include photographing the scene, diagramming the scene, constructing investigative notes, processing evidence and establishing a chain of custody, processing victims and fatalities, selecting evidence for analysis, maintaining a chain of custody, preparing a fire investigation report, and disposing of evidence. The NFPA 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications is the basis for this course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-192 Fire Investigation 1c: Preparation for Legal Proceedings

Units: 1.5
Hours: 18 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course provides information on legal considerations for a court proceeding. Topics include coordinating expert resources, formulating an opinion, presenting investigative findings, and testifying during legal proceedings. The 2022 edition of NFPA 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications is the basis for this course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-193 Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology

Units: 1.5
Hours: 18 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81)
Prerequisite: Introduction to the Incident Command System (FEMA / IS-100.B) or equivalent and National Incident Management System(FEMA / IS-700.A) or equivalent.
Formerly: FIRS 182

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional instructor to perform his or her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications. At the end of this course, candidates for Instructor 1 certification will be able to teach and deliver instruction from a prepared lesson plan utilizing instructional aids and evaluation instruments. The Instructor 1 will also be able to adapt a lesson plan and complete the reporting requirements to the local jurisdiction. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-194 Instructor 2: Instructional Development

Units: 1.5
Hours: 18 lecture/27 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81)
Formerly: FIRS 181

Limitation on Enrollment: Meet the educational requirements of the Office of the State Fire Marshal's Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 (Or equivalent).

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for intermediate-level professional instructors to perform their duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications and the 2012 edition of NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions. At the end of this course, candidates for Instructor 2 certification will be able to develop lesson plans and evaluation instruments, teach and deliver instruction, and evaluate and coach other instructors. The Instructor 2 will also be able to analyze resources and formulate a program budget. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-196 Fire Fighter Recertification

Units: 0.5-8
Hours: 27-432 lab total
Prerequisite: FIRS 104 with a grade of B or higher, or completion of an Accredited State Fire Training Firefighter Academy and current employment with a recognized California Fire Agency

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment, or to maintain or renew certification.

This course is intended to meet the recurring training needs of full-time or volunteer firefighters and help them to maintain currency with new equipment, policies, laws, and skills needed to be prepared in the line of duty. Students build upon their firefighting skills and receive updated information regarding firefighter safety, SCBA use, determination of air supply, electrical hazards, use of tools and equipment, fuel types and suppression methods, attack techniques, search and rescue, wildland firefighting techniques, hazardous materials incidents, first aid and CPR/AED skill(s), patient assessment, and emergency incident management.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-305 Driver/Operator 1a: Emergency Vehicle Operations

Units: 0
Hours: 18 lecture/27 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Note: Student must provide a fire engine for the driving portions of the course. Student must possess a valid Class A, B, or C California Driver’s License.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-306 Driver/Operator 1b: Pump Operations

Units: 0
Hours: 18 lecture/27 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Note: Student must provide a fire engine for the driving portions of the course. Student must possess a valid Class A, B, or C California Driver’s License.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-335 Intermediate Incident Command System: for Expanding Incidents, I-300

Units: 0
Hours: 27 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Note: While any student can take this course, for FEMA Certification, the student must meet a complex set of prior training, certification, field trainee assignments, previous education requirements and current employees recommendations for certification. Certification Standards change frequently. Students shall ensure that they meet the current FEMA Standards for this course if they desire to receive a course completion certificate.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-338 Hazmat First Responder Operations

Units: 0
Hours: 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Note: This course may be repeated any number of times for credit by persons who are legally mandated to meet training requirements as a condition of continued paid or volunteer employment.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-341 Fire Fighter Survival

Units: 0
Hours: 18 lecture total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRS-353 Fire Control 3: Structural Fire Fighting

Units: 0
Hours: 18 lecture/6 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-397 Fire Academy Physical Fitness Training

Units: 0
Hours: 10 lecture/20 lab total

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

To be an effective firefighter and to successfully complete all the requirements of the Fire Academy, individuals need to be physically fit. This course is designed for Firefighter 1 candidates to learn fundamental physical fitness skills and expand their knowledge of health and fitness and how it impacts their skill performance. Students will learn strengthening exercises that, if used regularly, will help them perform at their potential.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRS-398 Fire Academy Orientation

Units: 0
Hours: 16 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 48)

Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Limitation on Enrollment: Valid and current EMT Basic or higher certification/card

Limitation on Enrollment: A valid CPAT card within the last 12 months

Limitation on Enrollment: Submit proof of a drug screening through a Shasta College approved vendor within the last 3 months. Shasta College personnel must review and approve test results prior to registering for FIRS 398.

Limitation on Enrollment: ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System

Limitation on Enrollment: ICS-200: Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

Limitation on Enrollment: IS-700: Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Limitation on Enrollment: IS-800: National Response Framework - An Introduction

Limitation on Enrollment: Pipeline Emergency Training (First Responders – Operations)

Limitation on Enrollment: Medical Exam for Fire Fighters (Get form at Fire Program office)

Limitation on Enrollment: Respiratory Review Questionnaire (Cal-OSHA requirement)

Note 1: Fire Academy pre-registration checklist may be picked up at the Fire Technology office.

Note 2: Students wishing to attend the Fire Academy (FIRS 104) will need to have attended the FIRS 398 class immediately preceding the Fire Academy to ensure they have all required materials and uniforms on the first day of the Fire Academy.

Note 3: Students may take FAID 75 or FAID 375 in preparation for the National Registry of EMT’s Exam, but students must hold the valid and current EMT Basic or higher certification/card prior to registering for FIRS 398.

Note 4: Students will need to have completed FIRS 70 and FIRS 79 prior to the start of the Fire Academy or show proof of equivalency for both classes prior to attending FIRS 398 (Fire Academy Orientation).

This course informs individuals for successful participation in the Firefighter 1 Academy and for future employment as a firefighter. The requirements and expectations of the Firefighter 1 Academy will be fully covered so that those going forward as candidates will be prepared for the Academy's rigor and high performance expectations. Instruction will include such topics as enrollment requirements and prerequisites; uniforms, equipment, and materials; academic preparation; attendance and grading policies; certification requirements; standards of behavior and conduct; physical fitness standards; employment preparation and opportunities; career orientation and occupational requirements; and the processes for initial employment and career advancement. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

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