Fire Technology
Get Firefighter Ready
Next Academy Spring 2026
- August 23rd- December 19th, 2025 Friday-Sunday 0800-1700
- Mandatory Orientation Saturday October 11th at 9:30am Eureka Campus Theater
- Physical Agility Test Saturday November 1st at 9am or 11am, College of the Redwoods Community Stadium, you will sign up for a spot at orientation
This course will offer basic, entry-level firefighting training for individuals who are seeking a career with state, federal and local fire departments. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive certificates for the following:
- Cal-Fire 1-A Structure
- Cal-Fire 1-B Hazardous Materials (FRO & FRA)
- Cal-Fire 1-C Wildland
- Cal-Fire 1-D Fire Protection Orientation
- S-190 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior (8 hours)
- SFT Confined Space Awareness (SFT 8 hours)
- SFT Firefighter Survival (SFT 16 hours))
- Public Safety-First Aid, CPR, AED, and Tactical Casualty Care (40 hours)
- S-130 Federal Wildland Firefighter (online)
- L-180 Human Factors Influencing Wildland Firefighting (online))
- I-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System (online)
- I-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (online)
- IS-700 Introduction to National Incident Management System (online)
- IS-800 National Response Framework (online)
- S-110 Basic Fire Fighter Orientation (online)
- DGS Defensive Driving (online)
- Cal Fire Swift Water Awareness (online)
Program Information
Enrollment in each academy is determined through a lottery. Names are drawn at random to establish the order of acceptance. If you are not selected for the academy you applied for, you will have the option to secure a seat in the next available academy.
To be eligible for the lottery, you must complete the following steps:
- Attend an orientation session.
- Obtain a signed medical clearance form from a licensed medical professional
- Complete all paperwork distributed at the orientation.
- Pass the physical agility test (date to be determined).
Please note that the medical clearance form is valid for one year.
The following fees are approximate and subject to change. For more details and exact costs, please call 707-476-4259.
| College Fees | |
| Registration (enrollment) Fee - 9 units ($46/unit)* | $414 |
| Health Fee & Student Fees | $47 |
| On-Campus Parking | $53 |
| * Out-of-state Tuition 9 semester units. Students classified as non-resident by Admissions Office. ($379/unit) $3,411 | |
| Fire Academy Fees | |
| State Fire Online Trainings | $150 |
| Patch | $10 |
| Handout Fees | $25 |
| Textbook approximate cost | $150 |
| Required clothing approximate cost, includes uniforms, boots, safety gloves. | $600 |
| PPE & SCBA rental | $1086 |
| APPROXIMATE Total Cost | $2530 |
For more information, please complete the form below and someone will be in touch.
- Firefighter
- Fire Investigator
- Fire Officer
- Fire Prevention Officer
- Fire Instructor
- Hazardous Materials Specialist
- Rescue Technician
- Emergency Services Administrator
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