Fire Technology FIRTC

FIRTC-1 Fire Protection and Emergency Services

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Transfers to

CSU

Introduction to fire protection. This course provides an overview to Fire Protection and Emergency Services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection, fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire department 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. (L,C)

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRTC-2 Fire Prevention Technology

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-3 Fire Protection Equipment and Systems

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Transfers to

CSU

C-ID

FIRE 120X

Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-4 Building Construction for Fire Protection

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Transfers to

CSU

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, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRTC-5 Fire Behavior and Combustion

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Transfers to

CSU

C-ID

FIRE 140X

Theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled; an in-depth study of fire chemistry and physics, fire characteristics of materials, extinguishing agents, and fire control techniques. (L,C)

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRTC-6 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Transfers to

CSU

C-ID

FIRE 150X

This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior throughout the emergency services.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-60 Title 22 Public Safety First Aid/CPR Course (21 Hour)

Units

0.5

Hours

15 lecture hours, 6 lab hours

This course fulfills the California State Title 22 requirements designed to give the entry level rescuer/firefighter, peace officer and lifeguard training in First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and AED. The course includes training in the following areas: CPR, AED, patient assessment, splinting, bleeding control, bandaging, airway management, shock treatment, medical emergencies, trauma emergencies, infectious disease control, and emergency childbirth. (L)Grades are P/NP Only.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRTC-61 Fire Fighter 1 & 2 Academy without EMT 1

Units

19.5

Hours

203 lecture hours, 466 lab hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-60 or Public Safety-First Aid or higher qualification and CPR healthcare provider certification or equivalent.

Entrance Requirement(s): Must be accepted to the Fire Fighter Academy program. Medical clearance is required. Must be 18 years old at time of program start or have parent permission and waiver of liability if under 18 years of age.

Limitations on Enrollment: Course not open for credit for students with credit in FIRTC-63 or FIRTC-64 or FIRTC-69.

Provides students with the basic knowledge and skills to work in the fire service. Following the California State Firefighter 1 and 2 curriculums, students will be provided training in basic concepts including fire department organization, firefighter safety, firefighter behavioral health and cancer awareness, communications, structural fire suppression operations, rescue operations, hazardous material awareness and operations, wildland fire suppression operations, equipment operation and maintenance, fire and life safety initiatives. Includes daily physical fitness training.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRTC-62 Fire Fighter 1 & 2 Academy with EMT 1

Units

26.5

Hours

279 lecture hours, 602 lab hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-60 or Public Safety-First Aid or higher qualification and CPR healthcare provider certification or equivalent.

Entrance Requirement(s): Must be accepted to the Fire Fighter Academy program. Medical clearance is required. Must be 18 years old at time of program start or have parent permission and waiver of liability if under 18 years of age.

Limitations on Enrollment: Course not open for credit for students with credit in FIRTC-63 or FIRTC-64 or FIRTC-69.

Provides students with the basic skills and knowledge to work in the fire service. Following the California State Fire Fighter 1 and 2 curriculum and emergency medical technician (EMT 1) guidelines will be followed. Students will be provided training in basic concepts including fire department organization, firefighter safety, firefighter behavioral health and cancer awareness, communications, structural fire suppression operations, rescue operations, emergency medical response for the treatment and care of the sick and injured, hazardous materials awareness, operations and decon operations, wildland fire suppression operations, equipment operation and maintenance, fire and life safety initiatives. Includes daily physical training.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-63 Fire Fighter 1 Academy without EMT 1

Units

16

Hours

150 lecture hours, 424 lab hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-60 or a combination of Public Safety First Aid or higher qualification and CPR healthcare provider certification or equivalent.

Entrance Requirement(s): Must be accepted to the Fire Fighter 1 Academy program. Medical clearance is required. Must be 18 years old at time of program start or have parent permission and waiver of liability if under 18 years of age.

Provides student with the basic skills and knowledge to work in the fire service. The California State Firefighter I curriculum will be followed. Provides training in basic concepts including fire department organization, fire control, equipment operation, prevention, protection, hose, nozzles, and breathing apparatus. Includes physical training.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-64 Fire Fighter I Academy with EMT 1

Units

23

Hours

262 lecture hours, 482 lab hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-60 or equivalent Public Safety First Aid with CPR (21 hours) course or higher (EMR, EMT 1 or EMT-Paramedic) or a combination of Public First Aid or higher qualification and CPR healthcare provider certification or equivalent.

Entrance Requirement(s): Must be accepted to the Fire Fighter 1 Academy program. Physician’s clearance is required. Must be 18 years old at time of program start or have parent permission and waiver of liability if under 18 years of age.

Provides student with the basic skills and knowledge to work in the fire service. The California State Firefighter I curriculum and emergency medical technician (EMT 1) guidelines will be followed. Provides training in basic concepts including fire department organization, fire control, equipment operation, prevention, protection, hose, nozzles, and breathing apparatus. Includes physical training.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-65A Firefighter I Certification Testing

Units

1

Hours

4 lecture hours, 48 lab hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-63 or FIRTC-64 or Signed statement by the agency’s Fire Chief or designee stating the sponsored student has completed all SFT training requirements and skills sheets for FFI.

This course is offered to students that meet the State Fire Training (SFT) requirements to test for the Firefighter I (FFI) including the capstone knowledge and skills required to pass the FFI. Upon successful completion, the student will receive a Certificate of Completion from State Fire Training for Firefighter 1. Grades are P/NP Only.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-65B Firefighter II Certification Testing

Units

1

Hours

4 lecture hours, 48 lab hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-69 or Signed statement by the agency’s Fire Chief or designee stating the sponsored student has completed all SFT training requirements and skills sheets for FFII.

This course is designed to test candidates for the State Fire Training (SFT) Firefighter II (FFII) qualification. Candidates must have completed the FFI or equivalent training prerequisites for SFT. Upon successful completion, the student will receive the SFT FFII certificate. Grades are P/NP Only.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-67 Basic Wildland Firefighter (FF1C)

Units

2.5

Hours

30 lecture hours, 70 lab hours

Advisory

FIRTC-60; FIRTC-75

Entrance Requirement: Students are required to purchase uniforms and personal protective equipment.

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry-level fire fighter 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 fire line; reduce the threat of fire exposure to improved properties; and mop up and patrol a fire area when working with wildland fires. The curriculum is based on State Fire Marshal FF 1-C (Wildland) course plan, and 2012 edition NFPA 1051 Standard for Wildland Firefighter Professional Qualifications. This course is designed to provide graduates with employment opportunities with Cal Fire or other agencies that accept this level of training. Grades are P/NP Only.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRTC-69 Firefighter II Academy

Units

4.5

Hours

64 lecture hours, 56 lab hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-64 or FIRTC-63 or issuance of State Fire Marshall Firefighter 1 certificate, a complete SFM Firefighter 1 skills sign off sheet signed by a California fire agency, or a fire academy certificate of completion from ARTP or ALA.

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the fire fighter to take on increased leadership roles and responsibilities pertaining to fire department communications, fireground operations, rescue operations, and fire and life safety initiatives, preparedness, and maintenance.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-70A Fire Officer 2A-HR Management (2020)

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

C-ID

FIRE 200X

Entrance Requirement(s): Meet one of the following requirements: (1) Office of State Fire Marshal Fire Fighter 2 certification (any version), or (2) Currently in the position of Company Officer or Fire Officer 2 (acting does not apply)

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for a Fire Officer 2 to safely, effectively, and competently apply human resource policies and procedures, create a professional development plan, evaluate and maximize employee performance, recommend action for employee support, coordinate routine tasks and responsibilities, direct employees during a training evolution, understand the value of physical and medical fitness, implement safety measures and regulations, and conduct an accident investigation. Grades are P/NP Only.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-70B Company Officer 2B - General Administrative Functions

Units

1

Hours

20 lecture hours

C-ID

FIRE 210X

Entrance Requirement(s): Fire Fighter II educational requirements or four (4) years as a career fire fighter or six (6) years as a volunteer fire fighter. These are State Fire Training Requirements.

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. (L,M,C)

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-70C Company Officer 2C - Fire Inspection and Investigation

Units

2

Hours

40 lecture hours

C-ID

FIRE 220X

Entrance Requirement(s): Fire Fighter II educational requirements or four (4) years as a career fire fighter or six (6) years as a volunteer fire fighter. These are State Fire Training Requirements.

This course provides an overview of the information necessary to conduct inspections, identify hazards and addresses violations. Students will learn how to perform a fire investigation to determine preliminary cause and to secure the incident scene and preserve evidence. (L,M,C)

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-70D Company Officer 2D - All Risk Command Operations

Units

2

Hours

40 lecture hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-77 or HAZMAT Incident Commander course taken elsewhere: ICS-200B Incident Command for Single Resources

C-ID

FIRE 230X

Entrance Requirement(s): Fire Fighter II educational requirements or four (4) years as a career fire fighter or six (6) years as a volunteer fire fighter. These are State Fire Training Requirements.

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 develop and conduct a post-incident analysis. Grades are P/NP Only.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-70E Company Officer 2E - Wildland Incident Operations

Units

2

Hours

40 lecture hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-74; FIRTC-70D or proof of course completion of Company Officer 2D from State Fire Training.

C-ID

FIRE 240X

Entrance Requirement(s): Fire Fighter II educational requirements or four (4) years as a career fire fighter or six (6) years as a volunteer fire fighter. These are State Fire Training Requirements.

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. Grades are P/NP Only.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-70F Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology

Units

2.5

Hours

45 lecture hours

C-ID

FIRE 250X

Entrance Requirement(s): Introduction to the Incident Command System (FEMA / IS-100.B) or National Incident Management System (FEMA / IS-700.A), or FEMA equivalent.

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional instructor to safely, effectively, and competently teach and deliver instruction from a prepared lesson plan utilizing instructional aids and evaluation instruments, adapt a lesson plan, and complete the reporting requirements to the local jurisdiction.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRTC-70G Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 2: Instructional Development (2019)

Units

2.5

Hours

45 lecture hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-70F

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the intermediate level professional instructor to safely, effectively, and competently develop lesson plans and evaluation instruments, teach and deliver instruction, evaluate and coach other instructors, and analyze resources and formulate a program budge. Grades are P/NP Only.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-70H Fire Officer 2B - Administration and Community Risk Reduction (2020)

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-70A

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for a Fire Officer 2 to safely, effectively, and competently execute routine administrative functions, collect incident response data, and prepare concise reports; cooperate with allied organizations, address citizen concerns, and implement a community risk reduction program; describe fire inspection procedures, conduct pre- incident planning, secure incident scenes, and determine fire origin and cause; and develop and implement a project or program to support organizational change. Grades are P/NP Only.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-70I Fire Officer 2C - Initial Incident Command (2020)

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-70A

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for a Fire Officer 2 to safely, effectively, and competently acquire foundational skills and carry out initial actions, initial incident action planning, incident operations, and post-incident activities at an initial Type 4 incident. Grades are P/NP Only.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-70J Ethical Leadership for Instructors

Units

0.5

Hours

9 lecture hours

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 and carry out the roles and responsibilities of an SFT instructor in an ethical manner. Grades are P/NP Only.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRTC-74 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior S-290 (2025)

Units

2

Hours

40 lecture hours

Prerequisite

S-190 - Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

Entrance Requirement(s): Must have Fire Technology program approval to enroll in this course.

This is a skills focused course designed to prepare the developing fireline supervisor to undertake safe and effective fire management operations. It is the second course in a series that collectively serves to develop fire behavior prediction knowledge and skills. The course will train students how to make a thorough, timely assessment of the fire environment and to anticipate changes in fire behavior based on changes in and/or alignment of the fuels, weather, and topography. Students will then practice using this information to support their decision-making and risk management on the fireline. An NWCG or CA State Fire Training Certificate is provided after successful completion of all course requirements. Additional information about this course can be found in the NWCG Course Catalog. Grading is P/NP Only.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRTC-75 Hazardous Materials-FRO-Pro Board

Units

1

Hours

24 lecture hours, 8 lab hours

Designed primarily for First Responders who are at risk of exposure to toxic substances. Covers type, nature, and physiological effects of hazardous materials. Designed to develop new First Responder attitudes toward health and safety and to increase safe behaviors in responding to hazardous material incidents. Upon completion of the course, students will receive certification from the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) in ProBoard HazMat FRO. Grades are P/NP Only.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-76A Driver Operator 1A

Units

1.5

Hours

24 lecture hours, 16 lab hours

Entrance Requirement(s): Must be a member of a fire department as a FT/PT or volunteer firefighter. Must have access to appropriate department fire apparatus for lab use.

Provides information on fire apparatus, preventative maintenance and driving /operating. Topics include routine test, inspections, and servicing functions; operate, backing, maneuver, and turn a fire apparatus in a variety of conditions; and operate all fixed systems and equipment on a fire apparatus. Students must provide full structural personal protective equipment and fire apparatus for the final two days of class. Fulfills the requirements for a Class C Firefighter Endorsement. (L,C) Grades are P/NP Only.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRTC-76B Driver Operator 1B - Pumping Apparatus

Units

1.5

Hours

23 lecture hours, 17 lab hours

Prerequisite

FIRTC-76A

Entrance Requirement(s): Must be a member of a fire department as a FT/PT or volunteer firefighter. Must have access to appropriate department fire apparatus for lab use.

This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to operate and perform preventative maintenance on a pumping apparatus. Topics include routine tests, inspections, and servicing functions; producing hand, master, and foam fire streams; relay pump operations; and supplying water to fire sprinkler and standpipe systems. (L,M,C) Grades are P/NP Only.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

FIRTC-77 HAZMAT IC

Units

0.5

Hours

16 lecture hours

Entrance Requirement(s): Students must be trained in HAZMAT First Responder Operations and have completed ICS 100.S-190 or equivalent

Provides participants with the capability to assume the role of Incident Commander, as defined in the Occupational Safety and Health Act Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (OSHA HAZWOPR) regulation, during an emergency response to an actual or potential hazardous materials release. Students will receive a certificate in Hazardous Materials IC from the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) (L,C) Grades are P/NP Only.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

FIRTC-85 Introduction to Public Safety Careers

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture hours

Limitations on Enrollment: Course not open for credit to students with credit in AJ-85.

This course is an introductory level course in the Public Safety Pathway. It is designed to prepare students for work in entry-level positions in Public Safety through classroom instruction, hands-on training and community experience. This course encompasses career opportunities in a variety of jobs in which the focus is ensuring the general safety and public service to the community. The careers included in this pathway primarily address law enforcement, fire protection, public safety dispatch, and emergency medical services. Instruction will focus on understanding the multitude of careers in the field of Public Safety and the various certifications available in the industry. Integrated throughout the course are career preparation standards, which include basic academic skills, communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving, workplace safety, technology, lifetime health, nutrition, fitness and employment literacy. Grades are P/NP Option.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.