FIRE P051 - Interagency Basic Wildland Firefighter

    Recent Professors
    Jose M. Hernandez
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    6.5
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Prerequisite: None. Recommendation: Current first aid and CPR certification at Public Safety First Aid level or above as defined by California Health and Safety Code. Total lecture 90 hours, total laboratory 81 hours. This course is designed to provide the basic educational and practical training elements required for issuance of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's Basic Wildland Firefighter ("Basic 67") certificate. Successful completion of this course will also result in the student meeting the "Basic 32" training requirements of the Federal fire agencies and issuance of the appropriate certificates. Graduates of this Academy will meet the minimum wildland fire training requirements typically necessary to apply for seasonal wildland fire control positions with most State and Federal fire agencies in California. (A)
    Usually Held
    Sat Sun 12:00pm–4:00pm, Sat Sun 8:00am–11:00am