A basic Firefighter 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 must be taken concurrently with the Firefighter 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 firefighter in the line of duty. It is necessary that a cadet be physically fit in order 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 weather 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. This course will develop a basic understanding and knowledge of rappelling techniques and rope work, involving hillside and cliff rescue practices. 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. Courses include, but are not limited to, Communication Skills, USFS Squad Boss Training, Contagious Diseases, Hazcat, Organized Crew Mobile, and Emergency Vehicle Operation.