FT 219 - Fire Fighter 1 Academy Module 1C

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    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    EMT 101 and FT 300 with grades of "C" or better; Students must be accepted into the Accredited
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    high school in the United States, or successful completion of General Education Development (GED) or the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE). � Students with a high school diploma from a school outside the United States must have transcripts evaluated by an approved independent agency. Such cases will be evaluated on an individual basis. � Current curriculum planning summary sheet within the semester in which the pre-enrollment packet is being submitted. � Completion of the program application (pre-enrollment packet) and submittal prior to the deadline. � Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic � Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support CPR Certification � Completion of an introductory course in Fire Technology or equivalency to FT 300. This course is one of three courses that can either be accomplished as an individual module or as a collective with an approved State Fire Training Fire Academy such as FT 215. This course complies with the California State Fire Training 'Fire Fighter 1C,' 2022 approved curriculum. This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry-level fire fighter to recognize hazards and unsafe situations; don, doff, and maintain wildland personal protective equipment; deploy a fire shelter; maintain suppression hand tools and equipment; assemble and prepare for response; construct and secure a fire line; reduce the threat of fire exposure to improved properties; and mop up and patrol a fire area when working with wildland fires. FT 217, FT 218, and FT 219 must be completed prior to testing for the Fire Fighter 1 certification. This course is graded on a Pass/No Pass basis.