The Fire Technology Program of the Santa Rosa Junior College Public Safety Training Center is approved by the State Fire Marshal's Office and the State Board of Fire Services as an accredited regional academy and offers several paths for those who have an interest in the fire service. These include a Certificate in Fire Technology, an Associates Degree in Fire Technology, the Firefighter I Academy and "In-service" courses.
Students desiring a career in the fire service are strongly encouraged to obtain either a Certificate or A. S. Degree in Fire Technology following the procedures identified below. If you desire to obtain certification as a firefighter in the State of California, completion of the Firefighter 1 Academy (or another regionally accredited academy) is recognized as the minimum entry requirement. The Fire Technology Program also strives to provide a number of career development "In-service" training courses for those persons currently employed (either paid or volunteer) in the profession.
Fire Technology Certificate
A certification of completion in Fire Technology is designed for the student who wishes to make the fire service a career but does not intend to pursue a 4 year degree and is granted upon fulfillment of the 18 unit core courses identified below and the completion of 12 additional program electives. Program elective units may also be earned through approved in-service courses such as SFM CFSTES and FSTEP classes.
Fire Technology Certificate Core Requirements (18.0 units)
| Course | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Fire 71 | Fire Protection & Organization | 3.0 |
| Fire 72 | Fire Behavior & Combustion | 3.0 |
| Fire 73 | Fire Prevention Technology | 3.0 |
| Fire 74 | Fire Protection Equipment & Systems | 3.0 |
| Fire 76 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3.0 |
| Fire 78 | Fire & Emergency Services Safety and Survival | 3.0 |
A.S. Degree - Fire Technology
The Associate of Science Degree in Fire Technology at Santa Rosa Junior College meets many of the same goals of the Certificate program but more importantly, also serves to provide a foundation for higher learning and transfer to a four year fire program such as found at CSU Los Angeles and Sacramento.
The Fire Technology Major has six required courses. To fulfill the balance of degree units, students must complete 18 additional electives as found in the Program Electives list above and meet the General Education requirements. The total number of these units will vary depending upon the General Education Pattern option you select (see: https://portal.santarosa.edu/srweb/ProgramOfStudyDegrees.aspx).
| Course | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Fire 71 | Fire Protection & Organization | 3.0 |
| Fire 72 | Fire Behavior & Combustion | 3.0 |
| Fire 73 | Fire Prevention Technology | 3.0 |
| Fire 74 | Fire Protection Equipment & Systems | 3.0 |
| Fire 76 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3.0 |
| Fire 77 OR Fire 78 |
Hazardous Materials for Public Safety OR Fire & Emergency Services Safety and Survival |
3.0 OR 3.0 |
Company Officer Certificate
A certification of completion in Company Officer is designed for the student who wishes to make the fire service a career but does not intend to pursue a 4 year degree and is granted upon fulfillment of the 19.5 unit core courses identified below and the completion of 10.5 additional program electives. Program elective units may also be earned through approved in-service courses such as SFM CFSTES and FSTEP classes.
The Fire Science – Company Officer certificate of achievement is designed for students who have already obtained State Fire Training Firefighter II and provides the student with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to be a successful first-line supervisor. The program includes California State recognized coursework that directly benefits students who may wish to advance within the fire service to a supervisory position.
| Fire Science - Company Officer - complete 19.50 units | ||
| Course | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE 50 | Ethical Leadership in the Classroom | 0.50 |
| FIRE 69 | S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior | 2.00 |
| FIRE 80 | Human Resource Management for Company Officers | 2.00 |
| FIRE 81 | Fire Administration for Company Officers | 1.00 |
| FIRE 82 | Fire Inspections and Investigations for Company Officers | 2.00 |
| FIRE 83 | All Risk Command Operations for Company Officers | 2.00 |
| FIRE 84 | Wildland Incident Operations for Company Officers | 2.00 |
| FIRE 85 | Hazardous Materials Incident Commander | 2.00 |
| FIRE 86A | Fire Service Instructor I | 2.00 |
| FIRE 90 | Firefighting Tactics and Strategy | 3.00 |
| FIRE 91 | ICS-200 Basic Incident Command System | 1.00 |
A.S. Degree - Company Officer
The Associate of Science Degree in Fire Technology at Santa Rosa Junior College meets many of the same goals of the Certificate program but more importantly, also serves to provide a foundation for higher learning and transfer to a four year fire program such as found at CSU Los Angeles and Sacramento.
The Company Officer Major has eleven required courses. To fulfill the balance of degree units, students must complete 19.5 additional electives as found in the Program Electives list above and meet the General Education requirements. The total number of these units will vary depending upon the General Education Pattern option you select (see: https://portal.santarosa.edu/srweb/ProgramOfStudyDegrees.aspx).
| Fire Science - Company Officer - complete 19.50 units | ||
| Course | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE 50 | Ethical Leadership in the Classroom | 0.50 |
| FIRE 69 | S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior | 2.00 |
| FIRE 80 | Human Resource Management for Company Officers | 2.00 |
| FIRE 81 | Fire Administration for Company Officers | 1.00 |
| FIRE 82 | Fire Inspections and Investigations for Company Officers | 2.00 |
| FIRE 83 | All Risk Command Operations for Company Officers | 2.00 |
| FIRE 84 | Wildland Incident Operations for Company Officers | 2.00 |
| FIRE 85 | Hazardous Materials Incident Commander | 2.00 |
| FIRE 86A | Fire Service Instructor I | 2.00 |
| FIRE 90 | Firefighting Tactics and Strategy | 3.00 |
| FIRE 91 | ICS-200 Basic Incident Command System | 1.00 |
For information on all Fire Technology Courses, contact Heather Wonneberger at 707-836-2908 or email hwonneberger@santarosa.edu