FIR 162B - Professional Firefighter Training Program: Part 2

    Recent Professors
    Justin T. Keys
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    15 students
    Credits
    5.5
    Prerequisite
    Firefighter I certification through the California State Fire Marshal's Office, State Board of Fire Services or equivalent training through an accredited fire academy or wildland fire training program. This course requires handling live fires and other hazardous conditions. Interested students who are not currently employed as a firefighter should contact the instructor of record for an equivalency evaluation.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of FIR 162B
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course builds on the outcomes achieved in FIR 162A and is designed to further update, improve, and assess the professional skills required by municipal and wildland firefighters. Topics covered include analysis of pre-incident situations, electronic reporting procedures, determining target hazards, water related emergencies, first responder operations, high angle rescue, and engine company operations. All hours are TBA and focus on achieving the stated student learning outcomes to meet the mandated training requirements put forth by Cal OSHA and the California State Fire Marshal's Office, State Board of Fire Services.