Recent SemestersSpring 2026Class Size80 studentsCredits3.25PrerequisiteCompletion of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection California Fire Academy and Company Officer Academy or equivalent. 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. Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis course expands students' knowledge of wildland firefighting, structure firefighting, emergency medical skills, first responder operations, firefighter rescue and survival techniques, hazardous material operations, incident command system (ICS) qualifications, technical rescue operations, and required updates on sexual harassment prevention and equal employment opportunity (EEO) and California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal OSHA) mandates. Some activities are considered to be physically demanding and students must be capable of performing arduous work tasks as defined by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. All hours are TBA and focus on achieving the stated student learning outcomes to meet mandated training requirements. Instruction incorporates agency specific protocols, policy, and standard operating procedures. 