Firefighter I - Lake Tahoe Community College

Firefighter I from Lake Tahoe Community College is a Campus Certificate Fire Fighting degree that prepares you for a Fire Protection career. The Firefighter I Certificate of Achievement program is designed to prepare students for careers as entry-level firefighters and emergency medical technicians. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills required to become certified as a Firefighter I by the California Board of Fire Services (CBFS). Students will be academically prepared for certification as a Firefighter I and in order to receive their official certification from CBFS students will need to document one year of volunteer service or six months of paid service as a firefighter in California. Student Learning Outcomes for this certificate are: Define fire department organization and culture, and the expectations of entry-level fire department personnel. Demonstrate knowledge of fire department equipment through the selection and application of equipment for given firefighting tasks. Analyze and assess firefighter hazards inherent to the profession. Communicate effectively through multiple methods of communication including: written, electronic, face to face, and radio transmitted messages. Demonstrate knowledge of strategies, tactics and incident command through the selection and implementation of firefighting methods, and the application of the Emergency Command System. Demonstrate safe practices by using minimum standard safety procedures. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to become certified as an Emergency Medical Technician-I. View more details on Lake Tahoe Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fire Fighting courses.