Fire Academy
What do I get when I complete the Fire Academy?
You will receive a certificate of completion for the training hours required by the State Fire Marshal's Office for Firefighter I, along with Fire Service Training & Education Program (FSTEP) certificates in several areas. After completing the program, you must successfully pass the Firefighter 1 Certification Examination. You will then be able to apply for certification after successful completion of a task book and experience requirement, one year as a volunteer or reserve firefighter or six months as a full-time paid firefighter.
What is the Firefighter I Certification Examination?
Anyone completing the Firefighter I program must complete a skills and written examination process before becoming certified. The evaluators for the testing process must be certified by the California State Fire Training and must be different than the instructors who taught at your fire academy.
Where do I sign up?
A mandatory orientation meeting is held during summer quarter and must precede enrollment. Students must attend in order to be eligible for registration. Based on student demand for the program, a lottery system for available seats will be conducted.
- When: Summer 2018
- Time: 6pm - 9:30pm
- Location On Campus: TBA
- Reservations are not required
- Questions? Contact Jamie Rhone at (530) 541-4660 x 583
We’d love to have you join us at Lake Tahoe Community College. To learn more, please email our Fire Academy Coordinator Leona Allen to set up a meeting and bring copies of prerequisites documentation. Please refer to specific requirements below.
Program Learning Outcomes
• Identify and properly use various fire appliances and nozzles, and demonstrate effective hose rolling techniques.
• Identify, maintain and utilize various types of ladders used in the fire service.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the donning and doffing of self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Identify various forcible entry tools and describe their use.
• Operate within the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Apply appropriate critical thinking and skills in the assessment of illness and/or injury of a person involved in an emergency situation and
apply emergency treatment principles and techniques.
Prerequisites
• Courses at LTCC that exceed this prerequisite include HEA106, HEA140C, and WLD107B. Prerequisites will be verified by the instructor on the first day of class.
• Completion of HEA106 (Emergency Medical Responder) or EMR card, OR Completion of HEA140C (Emergency Medical Technician) with a "B" or better or equivalent EMT course certificate of completion.
• A physician's clearance is required for participation.
Degree
A. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
See current catalog for details.
B. REQUIRED COURSES
All courses from the following (46.75 units):
FIR 170A Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy, Part 1 (12)
FIR 170B Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy, Part 2 (12)
FIR 170C Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy, Part 3 (12)
HEA 140C Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (10.75)
C. ELECTIVE UNITS to bring the total to 90.
Certificate
A. REQUIRED COURSES:
All courses from the following (46.75 units):
FIR 170A Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy, Part 1 (12)
FIR 170B Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy, Part 2 (12)
FIR 170C Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy, Part 3 (12)
HEA 140C Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (10.75)
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Completion 12 Months Graduation Rate N/A Job Placement Rate N/A Related Occupations • Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors Cost of On Campus Living N/A Costs Tuition and Fees $1,560 Books and Supplies $4,635 Financing Options • Federal Student Loans = N/A • Private Loans = N/A • Institutional Loans = N/A Credential Code: 1, TOP Code: 213300, CIP Code: 51.1501, Standard Occupational Classification(SOC):
33-1021.01
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