Firefighter I Academy (South Bay JPA)

The Firefighter I Academy (South Bay JPA) Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level employment in the fire service. Coursework includes FIR170D – Firefighter I Academy (South Bay JPA) and FIR170J– Firefighter I Academy Skills and Testing (South Bay JPA). Topics include but are not limited to: fire service organization, firefighter safety, tools and equipment, fire prevention, incident management systems, wildland firefighting,and fire suppression techniques. Students successfully completing the South Bay Regional Fire Academy program are eligible for California State Fire Marshal certification as a Firefighter I. All courses must be completed with a grade of B or better. Please consult with your counselor for specific transfer requirements.

The courses in this program are typically offered once or twice per year.Enrollment in these courses typically ranges from 20 to 35 students. Approximately 25-50 students are projected to complete the Certificate of Achievement annually.

The South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium offers a California State Fire Training Accredited Fire Fighter Academy known as the South Bay Regional Fire Academy. The Firefighter I Academy certificate program follows California State Fire Marshal Firefighter I curriculum standards and the National Fire Protection’s (NFPA) Standard 1001, Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications. This standard is recognized across the United States as the professional qualification standard for all firefighters.

Instructional areas include fire organization and responsibility,cultural diversity, safety, use of self-contained breathing apparatus, fire service apparatus and equipment operation, hose and nozzles, ladders, ropes and knots, incident command system, physical conditioning, and administering treatment within the scope of a first responder. 

In order to be certified by the California State Fire Marshal as a Firefighter I students are required to successfully pass the capstone testing. Firefighter I Academy courses are physically-demanding and a health clearance is required.

The Certificate of Achievement in Firefighter I Academy (South Bay JPA) will be awarded upon completion of 23.25 units in the two-course sequence. The certificate requirements can be completed in one semester or academic year.

TOTAL UNITS: 23.25 units