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Course offerings are subject to change, dates are tentative.\u00a0 Please see SPECIAL COURSE OFFERINGS<\/a> for additional short-term courses.<\/em><\/p>\n

2025-2026 Registration Dates –\u00a0 Priority Registration – Yuba College (yccd.edu)<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
FIRTC 1 – Fire\u00a0 Protection & Emergency Services\u00a0 \u00a0(ONLINE)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Introduction to fire protection, this course provides an overview to fire protections an emergency service; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire department as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introductions to fire strategy and tactics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

offered in Fall and Spring Semesters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Instructor: C. Armstrong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 2 – Fire Prevention Technology\u00a0 \u00a0(ONLINE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include the history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education; and fire investigation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Offered in Spring Semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Instructor: TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 3 – Fire Protection & Equipment\u00a0 \u00a0(ONLINE)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Offered in Spring Semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Instructor: TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 4 – Building Construction\u00a0 (ONLINE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This course provides the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Offered in Fall Semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Instructor:\u00a0 C. Baker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 5 – Fire Behavior and Combustion\u00a0 \u00a0(ONLINE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled; an in-depth study of fire chemistry and physics, fire characteristics of materials, extinguishing agents, and fire control techniques.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Offered in Fall Semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Instructor:\u00a0 T. Matsuoka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 6 – Principles of Fire & Emergency Safety\/Survival<\/strong><\/p>\n

This course introduces the basic principles and history related to national firefighter life safety initiatives and studies the cultural and behavioral evolution of the fire service over time to now include a focus on mental and physical health and well-being.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Offered in Spring Semester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Instructor: TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 60 – Title 22 Public Safety First Aid\/CPR
\n(FF1 Academy pre-requisite)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3-day course offered in the Summer and Fall Semesters
\nJuly 25-27, 2025 (prerequisite for fall fire academy)
\nDecember 5-7, 2025 (prerequisite for spring fire academy)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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FIRTC 61- Firefighter I and II Academy (without EMT)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fall Academy<\/span>
\nAugust 6 through November 19, 2025
\n* Please see course link for details & updates<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 a.m. – 5 p.m., M-F Weekly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Instructor: FIRTC Staff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 62- Firefighter I and II Academy (with EMT)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spring Academy<\/span>
\nJanuary 7 through May 21, 2026
\n* Please see course link for details & updates<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6 a.m. – 5 p.m., M-F Weekly\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Instructor: FIRTC Staff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 70A – Company Officer 2A<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offered in Fall Semester
\n<\/span>September 2 through September 26, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Zoom Course:
\n6pm-10pm Tuesday & Thursday, 9\/2 -9\/25
\n8am-5pm on Friday, 9\/26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 70B – Company Officer 2B<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offered in Fall Semester
\n<\/span>October 7 through October 16, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Zoom Course:
\n6pm-10pm Tuesday & Thursday 10\/14-10\/23
\n6pm-10pm Wednesday 10\/22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 70C – Company Officer 2C<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offered in Fall Semester
\n<\/span>October 21 through November 14, 2025
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online Zoom Course:
\n6pm-10pm Tuesday & Thursday, 10\/21 -11\/13
\n8am-5pm on Friday, 11\/14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 70D – Company Officer 2D<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offered in Spring Semester
\n<\/span><\/span>February 3 through February 27, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hybrid – in-person and Zoom courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 70E – Company Officer 2E<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offered in Spring Semester
\n<\/span><\/span>March 3 through March 27, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hybrid – in-person and Zoom courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 70F – Instructor 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offered in Spring Semester
\n<\/span><\/span>April 7 through May 1, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hybrid – in-person and Zoom courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 74 – S-290 Wildland Fire (FIRTC 70E prerequisite)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offered in Spring Semester
\n<\/span><\/span>January 9 through January 29, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Instructor:\u00a0 FIRTC Staff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 76A – Driver-Operator 1A<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offered in Fall and Spring Semesters
\n<\/span>December 1 through December 5, 2025
\nJanuary 26 through January 30, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 76B – Driver-Operator 1B<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offered in Fall Semester
\n<\/span>December 8 through December 12, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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FIRTC 77 – HAZMAT IC (FIRTC 70D prerequisite)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offered in Fall Semester
\nNovember 1-2, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Instructor:\u00a0 M. Picchi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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