Fire Technology

The Fire Technology Certificate of Achievement program prepares students for a career in the fire service and provides educational training opportunities for employment with Career, Combination, and Volunteer agencies. In addition, this program provides courses to enable students to advance in their career and apply for promotion at the driver operator and company officer level.

The Certificate program incorporates the standardized Fire Technology curriculum identified as model curriculum through the offices of the California State Chancellor. In addition, the required courses and many electives are compliant with the National Fire Administration’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) model. Many elective courses are developed under the guidelines of related fire service training and educational programs such as the California State Fire Marshal (C.F.S.T.E.S, and F.S.T.E.P.), DOT (Department of Transportation), FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), and the National Fire Academy.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

1. Demonstrate technical, cognitive, and psycho-motor skills necessary to achieve and maintain employment in the fire service.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of fire service industry history, trends, operational developments, and legal implications.
3. Demonstrate respect and acceptance for differing opinions, feelings, and values of others through the development of listening skills that promote ethical and equitable application of FIRE and EMS services through classroom discussion, activities, and written assignments.
4. Communicate effectively in both oral presentation and written reports.

Required courses