The Fire Technology program is a district-wide program of instruction including Associates Degree, Academy, and Advanced training courses. It serves students pursuing a transfer degree, those seeking high paying entry level employment following completion of state certified training, and those currently employed in the fire service profession in need of updated skill and knowledge to stay current in their field. The Yuba College Fire Technology program consists of Degree, Firefighter I & II Academy, Basic Wildland Firefighter (Cal-Fire) and other specialized courses. The primary goal is to expose students to the most comprehensive introduction to the field of fire service, help students transfer to an institution of higher learning, and present enhanced training for student seeking employment or desiring to increase skill in the fire service profession.
COURSE INTEREST FORMS:
Firefighter 1 Academy
Firefighter 2 Academy
Program Staff
- Public Safety Dean:
- Dr. Alan Dixon – adixon@yccd.edu
- Public Safety Director
- Mark Covington – mcovington@yccd.edu
- Fire Academy Facilitator
- Robert Stoddard – rstoddar@yccd.edu
- Office Administrative Staff
- Devon Coats – dcoats@yccd.edu
- Program Counselor
- Kelly Boren – kboren@yccd.edu
