Program: Fire Technology- BC

Program Description: identify minimum qualifications and entry-level skills for fire fighting hiring. demonstrate the ability to analyze, appraise and evaluate fire and emergency incidents. identify and comprehend laws, regulations, codes and standards that influence fire department operations and identify regulatory and advisory organizations that and mandate them, especially in the areas of fire prevention, building codes and ordinances, and firefighter health and safety. analyze the causes of fire, determine extinguishing agents and methods, differentiate the stages of the fire and fire development, and compare methods of heat transfer. identify and describe the apparatus used in the fire service, and the equipment and maintenance of fire apparatus and equipment. identify and describe common types of building construction and conditions associated with structural collapse and firefighter safety. differentiate between fire detection and fire suppression systems.
Program Duration: 809 Hours
Program Cost: $3,500.00
Tuition and Fees: $2,200.00
Books Cost: $1,300.00
Tools Cost: $0.00
Other Cost: $0.00
Pell Grant: No
Prerequisites:
Depending on placement for English, ENGL B60 has prerequisites of completing ACDV B65 with a grade of 'C' or better before enrolling into ENGL B60 or may be substituted for ENGL B50 or ENGL B1a for Fire Technology Certificate of Achievement only.Note: FIRE B1 is a prerequisite and must be completed before taking other core fire technology courses. FIRE B1 can be waived if the student has completed either academy (B62 or B63) and B2 can be waived for students who have a minimum of two years continuous experience as a full-time paid firefighter.
Program Occupations: 33201100 - Firefighters
Disabled Student Access: No
Other Language: No
Program Provider: Kern Community College District
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Program Locations

Location Name Address County
Bakersfield College 1801 PANORAMA DR, Bakersfield CA 93301 Kern County

Program Contacts

Name Location Name Email Phone
Anthony Cordova Bakersfield College
Contact		 anthony.cordova@bakersfieldcollege.edu (661) 395-4787
Cindi Swoboda Bakersfield College
Contact		 cswoboda@bakersfieldcollege.edu (661) 395-4089
Dominica Rivera-Dominguez Bakersfield College
Contact		 domriver@bakersfieldcollege.edu (661) 395-4316

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