Fire Fighter, Basic Certificate of Achievement

This certificate provides individuals with the knowledge and skills to safely perform, under minimal supervision, essential and advanced fire ground tasks. These shall include basic rescue operations, auto extrication, basic fire suppression, prevention and investigation, a basic knowledge of the “Incident Command System” and an introduction to the potential dangers of hazardous materials. In addition, students will learn to use, inspect and maintain various types of firefighting and rescue equipment. Completion of this certificate satisfies the manipulative and academic training requirements as established by the State Fire Marshal Firefighter I (2019) to become certified as a California Fire Fighter I with IFSAC/ProBoard accreditation.

Summer

Course Code	Title	Units
EMR 080	Emergency Medical Responder	3

  Semester 1

Course Code	Title	Units
EMT 084	Emergency Medical Technician 1	9
FIRE 001	Principles of Emergency Services	3
CSFM 070	Confined Space - Awareness	0.5
KINE 037	Physical Training for the Public Safety Academy	1

Semester 2

Course Code	Title	Units
BFFA 063	Basic Fire Fighter I Academy (Full Time)	19
	OR
BFFA 063A	Basic Fire Fighter I Academy (Part 1)	10.25

Semester 3

Course Code	Title	Units
BFFA 063B	Basic Fire Fighter I Academy (Part 2)	8.75