College of the Sequoias Fire Technology Division

 

 

Thank you for your interest in the College of the Sequoias Fire Technology Program. You have many options when it comes to completing the fire academy, vocational certificate or an Associates of Science Degree in Fire Science. You can complete a 12-unit certificate with the completion of the California State Fire Training Accredited Firefighter 1 Academy, a 30-unit Achievement Certificate in Fire Technology, and an Associate of Science Degree in Fire Science. Our academy is a 12-unit course with 380 hours over a 19-week period. The class meets Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 1745 to 2200 and all day on Saturday. We do accept course work from other colleges as long as the content of the course is the same as ours. 

 

My suggestion for someone who wants to get into the fire service is to take these two courses along with some general education courses during the day. Once these two courses are completed then they can attend the fire academy. The fire service is very competitive and obtaining an A.S. degree goes a long way.

The College of the Sequoias (COS), Fire Fighter I Academy is offered with the cooperation of the Tulare/Kings Fire Training Officers Association and the Tulare/Kings Fire Chiefs Officers Association. The Academy has a long history at COS with the first class being offered in 1976.

 

The Academy is a 380- hour, 12 unit class that meets or exceeds the requirements of the California State Fire Marshals Office for Fire Fighter I certification. Our academy is a 12-unit course with 380 hours over a 19 week period. The class meets Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 1745 to 2200 and all day on Saturday. The Firefighter I Academy will be held at various locations throughout the Tulare and Kings Counties area.

There is no waiting list for the Fire Academy. If you meet the prerequisites you can enroll just like any other course offered at the College of the Sequoias. There is no waiting list and you register when your registration date and time is. If room is still available then you can enroll in the fire academy.

There are two prerequisites courses, which must be completed prior to being able to register for the Firefighter 1 Academy. These two courses are FIRE 159 - Introduction to Fire Protection and EMT 251.