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Fire Science/First Responder (UC "d")

Fire Science
Class Benefits

fire science/first responder
Class Benefits

  • 30 high school credits earned per year
  • Develop skills leading to a high-demand technical career
Certifications Earned Within the Class

fire science/first responder
Certifications Earned Within the Class

FEMA Tests:

  • Q-0462 Introduction to ICS-100 
  • Incident Command System for Intitial Response, ICS-200
  • S-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  • IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction
  • NWCG L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
  • Q-0228 Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry
  • IS-00907 Active Shooter: What You Can Do
  • IS-00906 WorkPlace Security Awareness
  • IS-00909 Community Preparedness Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone
  • NWCG L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
 

State Certifications:

  • First Aid Emergency Medical Responder Certificate
  • American Heart Association Healthcare Provder CPR Certification
  • Automatic External Defibrillation (AED)
 

State Tests:

  • CSTI First Responder Operations- Decon
Earned Outside of (following) the Class

fire science/first responder
Earned Outside of (following) the Class

Students completing the course with a grade of “B” or better may be granted college units at the following community college:
  • Mission College – 6.0 units
Students will be introduced to Fire Department and Emergency Services related fields and techniques used to perform the job. The class focuses on academic, technical skills, employability, and career readiness practices. Students will develop personal and professional skills in the classroom that will transfer to the workplace:
  • Time management and organization
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Work with a variety of technology
  • Creative thinking and problem solving
  • Job search skills including resume, job applications, and effective interview skills
  • Essentials of Fire Department Customer Service
 
NOTE: This is also available to second-year students: Advanced Fire Science/First Responder.
    
 
continuing education

fire science/first responder
continuing education

  • AA/AS in Paramedic, Chemistry, Public Health, Fire Technology
  • EMT or Police Academy
  • Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 29-2041.00
  • Firefighters 33-2011.00
  • Forest Firefighters 33-2011.02
  • Municipal Firefighters 33-2011.01
  • Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers 43-5031.00
  • Police Patrol Officers 33-3051.01
 Job Opportunities Upon Completion

fire science/first responder
 Job Opportunities Upon Completion

  • Firefighters/Firefighter EMT/EMT
  • Lifeguards 33-9092.00
  • First Responders
  • Protective Service Workers
  • Security Guards 33-9032.00
  • Home Health Aides 31-1011.00
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Patricia Tapia

Fire Science/First Responder Teacher

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Chief Patricia Tapia is the Fire Science/First Responder teacher.