The Basic Fire Academy Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students to become entry-level firefighters in local and state fire agencies in California. This fundamental intensive training course includes all learning domains from the California Fire Marshal’s office, which includes instruction in structural, commercial and industrial firefighting. This certificate also meets the certification requirements of the State Fire Marshal for employment opportunities as a firefighter in California. Students who successfully complete this certificate program are eligible for hire in a public (municipal) and private fire department.
Based upon other programs in the area, we are projecting 20 annually.
Purpose and Goals of Certificate:
The purpose of the RioHondo Basic Fire Academy certificate is to prepare students mentally, morally,emotionally, physically and academically to enter a career in the fire service.The fire academy instruction is directed towards providing a sensitivity to,and understanding of, the role of a firefighter within the fire service, theemploying agency and the community to be served. The Rio Hondo Basic FireAcademy provides student with in-depth knowledge of the duties andresponsibilities of a firefighter. Physical fitness and firefighter safety is alarge part of the program regime.
The primary goal ofthe Rio Hondo Basic Fire Academy is to meet the needs of students who desire tobe firefighters and provide them with all facets of the curriculum to be ableto be successful on the California State Fire Marshal testing and manipulativeskills certification processes. Students may also utilize this training toapply for any fire agency in the country.
Specific goals the academy entail:
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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FAC 118 or | Fire Academy - Basic Fire Recruit Class | 18 | |
FAC 120 | Firefighter 1- Basic Fire Academy with EMT | 22 | |
*Number of Units Required for Certificate: 18 - 22
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