Wildland Firefighter

Program description

Students completing this certificate will have the basic wildland firefighter training as required by the California Incident Command Certification System (CICCS), the United States Forest Service (USFS), and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL-FIRE) for seasonal or permanent employment in firefighting.

This Academy provides the students with all the required knowledge, skills, and abilities as required and dictated by the California Incident Command Certification System, the United States Forest Service, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, leading to certification as a National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Fire Fighter 1C (FF1C). These certifications are typically required for employment as a seasonal wildland firefighter for wildland and municipal firefighting agencies. The focus of this academy is wildland fire control and safety in the wildland fire environment. Note: Successful completion of the Wildland Firefighter Academy does not assure employment with the USFS or CAL-FIRE.

This is a locally approved certificate. Upon satisfactory completion of the listed requirements and application for completion of the certificate to Admissions and Records, the student will receive a certificate of completion. This certificate program is not approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office; therefore, completion of the certificate will not be listed on the student’s transcript.

Program learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate the basic knowledge, skills and abilities to safely perform the tasks required by the United States Forest Service and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) as an entry level wildland firefighter.

Certificate requirements