A basic Fire Fighter I Academy conforming to standards for certification by the California Board of Fire Services. Fire Academy Physical Training must be taken concurrently with this. This course may be taken concurrently with the Fire Fighter I Academy. Course will promote the proper knowledge and necessary skills for the student to achieve and maintain the physical fitness level needed for a fire fighter in the line of duty. It is necessary that a cadet be physically fit to pass the physical training portion of the academy.
Emphasis is on upgrading the skills and knowledge of students enrolled.
This class will instruct participants in recognizing factors relating to fuels, topography, and whether which affect wildland fire behavior, to apply the theory and principles presented, and to give them the tools to make better decisions based on their predictions for fire behavior. Three to 24 hour course designed to fulfill department's specific training need. Course involves ladder truck or elevated platform operations, salvage operations, and other types of operations in which a fire department may require training based upon local conditions. This course is designed to provide fire service personnel with the basic knowledge to effectively handle emergency vehicles in various Code 3 driving situations, evasive actions, and basic driving principles. Instruction includes basic manipulative fire fighter skills, basic fire behavior, basic fire fighting tactics, fire fighter safety, hoselays, and standard first aid and personal safety.