FIRE 1506 - Transitional Fire Academy

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    Credits
    11.5
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    academy AND successful completion of a California State Fire Training accredited fire academy or lateral transfer from a full-time career fire department This course provides the knowledge necessary to assume the role of firefighter with the ability to work effectively and safely with the fire environment as well as within a company in the fire department in all functions of that urban fire agency. Topics include indoctrination into a particular fire department, general maintenance, apparatus and equipment operations, fire control, wildland firefighting, emergency vehicle operations, salvage, fire prevention and public education, fire and arson investigation, rapid intervention crew tactics, vehicle extrication, physical fitness/wellness, emergency care, and forcible entry. Pass/No Pass only.