Ba sic Wi ld land
F i re f ighe r Ac ade my
Provides
Entry-level employment training
Fire Service Certifications
Eligibility to apply for CAL FIRE
Basic Firefighter
High School credits may be ap-
plied to graduation (contact your
high school counselor to verify)
Qualifications
Must be 18 years of age by June
1, 2017
Pass Category I, arduous physi-
cal work medical exam recom-
mended
Student must have boots &
gloves
CCOE/CTE provides educational
opportunities without regard to
race, color, national origin, ac-
cent, religion, political affiliation,
sex, age, or handicap
Class Duration
1/13/2017 to 3/19/2017
9-10 weekends—total of 180
hours
Friday 5:30-9:30 pm, Saturday &
Sunday 8-5pm
C o lu sa C ou nty
Of f ice of E du ca t io n I n par t n er ship wi t h
Basi c
Wi ldland
Fi ref ighter CC OE E duc ation Vi l lage
499 Marguerite Street, Williams CA 95987
Student Support Services Office
Phone: 530-473-1350
C lass Beg ins
Ja nu ar y 13, 2017
Succ essf ul Comple t ion
Prepares Participants for Fire Service
Employment Opportunities
Wildland Firefighting
Agencies
CAL FIRE
United States Forest Service
Bureau of Land Management
Municipal Fire Departments &
Private Industry
T he B asic Wi ld land
F i r ef ight er T rainin g Prog ram
Is an entry-level CCOE/Career Technical
Education to prepare students for a career
in the public service industry sector.
T his P rog ram Wil l P rovide
th e Opportun ity to Earn
CAL FIRE Basic Wildland
Firefighter Certificate
NWCG S-190, S-130, L-180, ICS-
100
Emergency Care Provider CPR
Certificate D.O.T. First Responder
EMS Certification CCOE/CTE
Certificate of Completion
Adu lts & H igh Schoo l S tudent s,
Who ar e age 18 by June 1, 201 7
The program has a maximum limit of 25- stu-
dents, and priority registration will be given to
graduating high school seniors.
Course Fees:
Adults—$1000., High School students –
No Cost
State Hazmat Certification fee—$25.00
CPR Certification fee—$25.00
Additional costs:
Applicants are responsible for all costs
associated with physical evaluation and
inoculations
Applicants must wear undamaged 100%
leather boots and gloves during the
course
Scho larsh ips M ay be Avai l able
Through California One-Stop Career Centers
www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/local-help.aspx
Space i s L imit ed, Apply Soon
The Basic Wildland Fire Academy application
packet may be found online
www.ccoe.net
Training will be held at the
CCOE Education Village
499 Marguerite Street
Williams, CA 95987
For additional information, call
Connie Roman
(530) 473-1350, ext. 10307
or
Maria Arvizu-Espinoza
(530) 473-1350, ext. 10310
T rain ing M ay Inc l ude
Fire Attack Strategies
Wildland Fire Control
Interior Structure Operations
Fire Engine Operations
Fire line Construction
Firefighter Safety
Job Search Techniques
Ac tiv i t ies M ay Include
Structure Firefighting
Fire stream Deployment
Search and Rescue
Wildland Fire Operations
Structure Fire Operations
Wildland Hose lays
Hand line Construction
Helicopter Operations
Rope Rescue Tactics
Injury Triage
Ambulance Operations