Course Description
Under supervision, students will complete their assignment working in a firehouse
environment alongside professional firefighters. Students will continue hands-on training,
emergency response, clerical responsibilities and other duties as assigned. Students
will be able to use these hours towards their requirement for their Firefighter I
State Certification.
Units: 3
Units do not apply toward AA/AS degree
Pass/No Pass Only
- Lab hours/semester: 144-162
Prerequisites: FIRE 811, Acceptance into a fire agency cadet program. Cadets (or volunteer firefighters)
are subjected to an interview process by a fire department before being chosen as
a cadet. Minimum requirements to be chosen as a cadet are successful completion of,
or concurrent enrollment in, a Fire Academy, successful completion of an EMT course
and possession of an EMT certificate, age of 18 or older, and a valid California Driver
License.
Corequisites: None
