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The Associate in Science Degree in Fire Technology is designed to provide students with updated skills and knowledge necessary to successfully compete for fire service positions. The curriculum serves as an in-service program as well as pre-employment program for students seeking employment or advancement in the profession of urban firefighting and wildland fire suppression.

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Program Overview

As a fire technology major, you will:

  • Study a broad overview of fire technology including: fire behavior, fire prevention, fire protection equipment and systems.
  • Study the organizational structures and management techniques used in wildland fire suppression.
  • Study the tactics used in urban firefighting.

Program Highlights

* Up-to-date technical information
Associate Degree and Certificate of Achievement in Fire
Technology can be completed within two (2) years.
Internships in Fire Technology may be available for students
interested in Work Experience opportunities.

Degree

Associate in Science in Fire Technology

Certificate of Achievement

Fire Technology
Basic Wildland Firefighter

Two-Year Advising Plans

​​​Degree Type ​Degree Name
​Associate in Science ​Fire Technology-AS
​Certificate of Achievement ​Fire Technology-CA
​Certificate of Achievement ​Fire Technology – Basic Wildland Firefighter CA
​Certificate of Achievement Cal Fire Academy

Employment Opportunities

Firefighter

Inspector

Investigator

Supervisor

Manager

Some positions however require a four-year degree for which LCC’s program is a good base for transfer.

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Resources

How to Become a Wildland Firefighter
A Preparedness Guide for Firefighters and Their Families
CALFIRE - Careers
Ready for Wildfire
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California Wildland Fire Recruitment

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FS 64 Instructor 1: Instructor Methodology

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional instructor to perform his or her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the […]

FS-8-M3540 WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION

Looking to boost your fitness for the fire season?  Curious about working as part of a fire crew?  Interested in effective habits for firefighters? If so, this course is designed for you.  FS 8 focuses on functional fitness to prepare participants for the challenges of firefighting through endurance, flexibility, strength, and agility training.  You'll learn […]

LCC-CAL FIRE ACADEMY MODULE 1A: STRUCTURE

This academy equips students with essential knowledge and skills for entry-level firefighting, focusing on structural suppression. Key topics include firefighter safety, communication, equipment maintenance, fire behavior, water supply, ladder operations, forced entry, search and rescue, interior fire attack, ventilation, and fire scene overhaul. FS 80 PRE-REQ: Complete free IAFF Online Fire Ground Survival Awareness class […]

FS 52 Intermediate ICS For Expanding Incedents (ICS-300)

This course provides training for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System (ICS). This course expands upon information covered in the ICS 100 and ICS 200 courses. This course is designed for individuals who may assume a supervisory role in incidents. Material fee required and subject to change. A supplemental $76.00 State […]

FS 64B INSTRUCTOR 2: INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the intermediate level professional instructor to perform his or her duties safely, effectively and competently. At the end of this course, […]

FS 92B-COMPANY OFFICER 2B: GENERAL ADMIN FUNCTIONS

This course provides information on general administrative functions and the implementation of departmental policies and procedures and addresses conveying the fire department's role, image, and mission to the public. This […]

FS 92C COMPANY OFFICER 2C: FIRE INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS

This course provides information on conducting inspections, identifying hazards and addressing violations, performing a fire investigation to determine preliminary cause, and securing the incident scene and preserving evidence. This course […]

FS 65A-DRIVER/OPERATOR 1A: EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS

This course provides the student with information on driver responsibilities, recognized standards, and related laws for fire apparatus. Topics include basic inspections, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting fire apparatus, and techniques […]

FS 65B-DRIVER/OPERATOR 1B: PUMP OPERATIONS

This course provides the student with information, theory, methods and techniques for operating fire service pumps; including: Types of pumps, engine and pump gauges maintenance, unsafe pumping conditions, pressure relief […]

FS 57 Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician

This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare an emergency responder to extricate victim(s) from a common passenger vehicle in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ […]

FS 61 BASIC FIREFIGHTER TRAINING (BASIC 32)

Do you enjoy hiking, training, and hands-on work?  Do you enjoy traveling and creating strong friendships?  Do you have an interest in working as a Wildland Firefighter? If so, this […]

Degrees and Certificates

Total units for the Certificate: 19.5 Units
Required Core Courses: 19.5 Units

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
FS 5 Fire Orientation and Organization3
FS-8 Wildland Fire Suppression2
FS 20  First Aid and CPR for Public Safety Employees1.5
FS 51 Introduction to Fire Technology Careers1
FS 60C  Cal Fire Module 1C Wildland Firefighter3
FS 61 Basic Firefighter Training (Basic 32)2
FS 72 HazMat First Responder Operations1
FS 74 Fire in the Interface (S-215)1
FS-85  Understanding Maps, Compass & GPS0.5
FS-89 Wildland Fire Chainsaws (S-212)1
FS-90  Portable Pumps and Water Use (S-211)1
FS 98.21  Volunteer Firefighter Academy2.5

Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Certificate of Achievement Basic Wildland Firefighter, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of fire physics and behavior.
2. Understand and demonstrate the physical requirements to become a wildland firefighter.
3. Understand the basic skills needed to respond to all risks in emergency incidents
4. Perform the basic duties of an entry level firefighter such as line construction, safe and proper use of fire line hand tools including chain saws, safe and proper use of pumps, first aid/CPR, recognizing and dealing with hazardous situations involving hazardous materials, ability to complete an application for employment, fire line safety, radio operation.

Total units for the Certificate of Achievement: 30 Units
Required Core Courses: 18 Units

Program​ Cost

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
FS 3  Fundamentals of Fire Prevention3
FS 4 Fire Protection Equipment and Systems3
FS 5 Fire Orientation and Organization3
FS 6  Building Construction for Fire Protection3
FS 13  Fire Behavior and Combustion3
FS 14 Principles of Fire Safety and Survival3
Required Elective: 12 Units: select from the following listing:
BUS-25  Small Business Management3
BUS-27  Business Communications3
EMT-21  Emergency Medical Responder2.5
EMT-60 Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)8.5
FS-8 Wildland Fire Suppression2
FS 20  First Aid and CPR for Public Safety Employees1.5
FS 23 Firing Operations (S-219)1
FS 26 Basic Air Operations (S-270)1
FS 49 Fire Science Cooperative Work Experience1 - 8
FS 50 Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) Operations0.5
FS 51 Introduction to Fire Technology Careers1
FS 56 Helicopter Crewmember S-2712
FS 57 Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician0.5
FS 59 Confined Space Awareness0.5
FS 60.1 Cal Fire Module 1A Structural Firefighting6
FS 60B  Fire Crew Firefighter (Cal Fire Seasonal)2
FS 60C  Cal Fire Module 1C Wildland Firefighter3
FS 61 Basic Firefighter Training (Basic 32)2
FS 64  Instructor 1 Instructional Methodology2
FS 64B Instructor II-Instructional Development2
FS 65A  Driver/Operator 1A: Emergency Vehicle Operations1.5
FS 65B  Driver/Operator 1B: Pump Operations1.5
FS 65C  Driver/Operator 1E Wildland Fire Apparatus Operations0.5
FS 70  Heavy Equipment Boss (S-236)1
FS 70A  Single Resource Academy (S-230, S-231, S-232)1.5
FS 70B Engine Boss (Single Resource)1
FS 70C  Single Resource Crew Boss (S-230)1
FS 72 HazMat First Responder Operations1
FS 72A  HazMat First Responder- Refresher0.5
FS 72B HazMat First Responder- Decontamination0.5
FS 72C HazMat First Responder Awareness0.5
FS 72IC HazMat Incident Commander1
FS 73A  Incident Business Management (S-260)1
FS 74 Fire in the Interface (S-215)1
FS 75  Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)2
FS-76  Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) S-1310.5
FS 78  Followership to Leadership L-2801
FS 80  Firefighter Survival1
FS 81  Wildland Firefighter Safety& Survival0.5
FS-85  Understanding Maps, Compass & GPS0.5
FS-87  Expanded Dispatch Recorder: D-1101
FS-89 Wildland Fire Chainsaws (S-212)1
FS-90  Portable Pumps and Water Use (S-211)1
FS 97 Fire Control 4: Controlling Ignitable Liquids and Gases0.5
FS 92A  Company Officer 2A-Human Resource Management for Company Officers (NFPA Fire Officer Level 1 and II)2
FS 92B  Company Officer 2B -General Administrative Functions for Company Officers (NFPA Fire Officer Level 1 and II)1
FS 92C  Company Officer 2C: Fire Inspections and Investigation for Company Officers (NFPA Fire Officer Level 1 and II)2
FS 92D  Company Officer 2D: All-Risk Command Operations (NFPA Fire Officer Levels I and II)2
FS 92E  Company Officer 2E-Wildland Incident Operations for Company Officers (NFPA Fire Officer Level 1 and II)2
FS 94 Strike Team/Task Force Leader, All Hazards (AH-330)1.5
FS 95  Initial Attack Incident Command (IC type 4 S-200)0.5
FS 96  Low Angle Rope Rescue (LARRO)0.5
FS 96A Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations1
FS 97A Fire Control 4A, Ignitable Liquids and Gases Awareness/Operations0.5
FS 98.18  Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training (RT-130)0.5
FS 98.20  Incident Safety Awareness for Hired Vendors0.5
FS 98.21  Volunteer Firefighter Academy2.5

Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate in Science Degree or the Certificate of Achievement in Fire Technology, the student will be able to:
Safely perform basic firefighting skills as part of the Incident Command System in preparation for an entry-level position at most firefighting agencies.

The Associate in Science Degree in Fire Technology is designed to provide students with updated skills and
knowledge necessary to successfully compete for fire service positions. The curriculum serves as an in-service program as well as
pre-employment program for students seeking employment or advancement in the profession of urban firefighting and wildland fire
suppression.

COURSE NUMBERTITLEUNITS
FS 3  Fundamentals of Fire Prevention3
FS 4 Fire Protection Equipment and Systems3
FS 5 Fire Orientation and Organization3
FS 6  Building Construction for Fire Protection3
FS 13  Fire Behavior and Combustion3
FS 14 Principles of Fire Safety and Survival3
Required Elective: 12 Units: select from the following listing:
BUS-25  Small Business Management3
BUS-27  Business Communications3
EMT-21  Emergency Medical Responder2.5
EMT-60 Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)8.5
FS-8 Wildland Fire Suppression2
FS 20  First Aid and CPR for Public Safety Employees1.5
FS 23 Firing Operations (S-219)1
FS 26 Basic Air Operations (S-270)1
FS 49 Fire Science Cooperative Work Experience1 - 8
FS 50 Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) Operations0.5
FS 51 Introduction to Fire Technology Careers1
FS 56 Helicopter Crewmember S-2712
FS 57 Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician0.5
FS 59 Confined Space Awareness0.5
FS 60.1 Cal Fire Module 1A Structural Firefighting6
FS 60B  Fire Crew Firefighter (Cal Fire Seasonal)2
FS 60C  Cal Fire Module 1C Wildland Firefighter3
FS 61 Basic Firefighter Training (Basic 32)2
FS 64  Instructor 1 Instructional Methodology2
FS 64B Instructor II-Instructional Development2
FS 65A  Driver/Operator 1A: Emergency Vehicle Operations1.5
FS 65B  Driver/Operator 1B: Pump Operations1.5
FS 65C  Driver/Operator 1E Wildland Fire Apparatus Operations0.5
FS 70  Heavy Equipment Boss (S-236)1
FS 70A  Single Resource Academy (S-230, S-231, S-232)1.5
FS 70B Engine Boss (Single Resource)1
FS 70C  Single Resource Crew Boss (S-230)1
FS 72 HazMat First Responder Operations1
FS 72A  HazMat First Responder- Refresher0.5
FS 72B HazMat First Responder- Decontamination0.5
FS 72C HazMat First Responder Awareness0.5
FS 72IC HazMat Incident Commander1
FS 73A  Incident Business Management (S-260)1
FS 74 Fire in the Interface (S-215)1
FS 75  Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)2
FS-76  Firefighter Type 1 (Squad Boss) S-1310.5
FS 78  Followership to Leadership L-2801
FS 80  Firefighter Survival1
FS 81  Wildland Firefighter Safety& Survival0.5
FS-85  Understanding Maps, Compass & GPS0.5
FS-87  Expanded Dispatch Recorder: D-1101
FS-89 Wildland Fire Chainsaws (S-212)1
FS-90  Portable Pumps and Water Use (S-211)1
FS 97 Fire Control 4: Controlling Ignitable Liquids and Gases0.5
FS 92A  Company Officer 2A-Human Resource Management for Company Officers (NFPA Fire Officer Level 1 and II)2
FS 92B  Company Officer 2B -General Administrative Functions for Company Officers (NFPA Fire Officer Level 1 and II)1
FS 92C  Company Officer 2C: Fire Inspections and Investigation for Company Officers (NFPA Fire Officer Level 1 and II)2
FS 92D  Company Officer 2D: All-Risk Command Operations (NFPA Fire Officer Levels I and II)2
FS 92E  Company Officer 2E-Wildland Incident Operations for Company Officers (NFPA Fire Officer Level 1 and II)2
FS 94 Strike Team/Task Force Leader, All Hazards (AH-330)1.5
FS 95  Initial Attack Incident Command (IC type 4 S-200)0.5
FS 96  Low Angle Rope Rescue (LARRO)0.5
FS 96A Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations1
FS 97A Fire Control 4A, Ignitable Liquids and Gases Awareness/Operations0.5
FS 98.18  Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training (RT-130)0.5
FS 98.20  Incident Safety Awareness for Hired Vendors0.5
FS 98.21  Volunteer Firefighter Academy2.5

Electives: 12 Units (The student may select any courses
numbered 1-99 to satisfy this requirement.)

Your Success is Our Priority

Carissa Shaffer

The Scholarship really helped me and my family by allowing us to save up more money so we could afford to go to a four year school next year.

Beth Marcotte

Having the scholarship helped me so much. Having more time to study, more time to practice.

Wyatt Williams

I wanted to adjust to college life and not rush into a big school. Lassen College gave me that opportunity with the friendly staff, smaller class sizes, and good programs […]

Jacob Bennett

I think you should attend Lassen College because of the multiple sports that are involved at the school. It’s a small campus and you get really close with other people.

Contact

Dan Weaver
Director of Fire Technology
(530) 251-8829
dweaver@lassencollege.edu

Counseling Office
530-251-8842
lcccounseling@lassencollege.edu

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