| Course Title |
Santa Clara County Joint Fire Academy |
| Topics |
Firefighter 1 |
| Haz Mat First Responder, Operational |
| Fire Control Six and Seven, or equivalent Wildland Training |
| EMT-D |
| ICS 200 |
| Hours |
0800 to 1700 hours, Monday through Friday |
| Special Hours as determined by Staff |
| Lunch |
One Hour (usually 1130 to 1230 hours) |
| Instructors |
Staff, Training Officers, and Officers of County Fire Jurisdictions |
| Required Texts |
Essentials of Fire Fighting, IFSTA, 4th Edition |
| Orientation and Terminology, IFSTA, 3rd Edition |
| Firefighter's Handbook on Wildland Firefighting, (10/97) |
| Objectives |
The Joint Fire Academy is conducted by the Santa Clara County Training Officers
in conjunction with the Santa Clara County Fire Chief's Association. Students who
complete the Academy will meet the educational and manipulative standards as identified in Appendix A,
and HazMat First Responder, Operational (EMT-D, as required by SCCFCA). To complete state
Firefighter 1 certification, individual agencies will be responsible for completing
requirements identified in Appendix B. Academy instructors are recognized authorities
in their respective fields and have the practical experience upon which their teachings
are based. |
