Description:

This course provides information on legal considerations for a court proceeding. Topics include coordinating expert resources, formulating an opinion, presenting investigative findings, and testifying during legal proceedings. The NFPA 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications is the basis for this course.

PrerequisiteS:

• Fire Investigation 1A- Basic Fire Investigations

• Fire Investigation 1B- Evidence and Documentation

MATERIALS:

Students are required to bring a laptop or tablet for course participation. A smartphone is not an appropriate tool for this course.

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform or business casual. No sandals.

Cost:

$140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee for non-OCFA students, and will be processed on the first day of class.

Instructor:

Fire Captain Scott Kuhlman

DISCLAIMER:

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org

Description:

This course provides information on scene documentation and evidence collection/preservation. Topics include photographing the scene, diagramming the scene, constructing investigative notes, processing evidence and establishing chain of custody, processing victims and fatalities, selecting evidence for analysis, maintaining a chain of custody, preparing a fire investigation report, and disposing of evidence. The NFPA 1033 Standard for Fire Investigator Professional Qualifications is the basis for this course.

Prerequisite:

Fire Investigation 1A- Basic Fire Investigations

MATERIALS:

• For burn day (October 16) - Brush coat, hand and eye protection, helmet, protective footwear

• Students are required to bring a laptop or tablet for course participation. A smartphone is not an appropriate tool for this course.

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform or business casual. No sandals.

Cost:

$140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee for non-OCFA students, and will be processed on the first day of class.

Instructor:

Fire Captain Scott Kuhlman

DISCLAIMER:

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org

Description:

*All new risk simulation content added to support professional growth and promotional opportunities.*

The intent of the course is to increase the student’s knowledge of strategies and tactics for emergency incidents and help identify strengths and weaknesses.  This training will be presented through incident simulations utilizing a variety of mediums, including the Fire Studio program and sand table manipulative exercises. This class will continue to be offered twice yearly as the department’s preparatory class for the tactical portion of the Fire Captain and Battalion Chief promotional processes.

Audience:

This course is open to OCFA Career Firefighters only, and intended for potential Fire Captain and Battalion Chief promotional candidates.

Prerequisite:

None.

STAFFING:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform or business casual. No sandals.

Instructors:

BC Chuck Fedak & Cadre

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org

Description:

This command-level awareness course provides the student with the incident management terminology and methodology that is employed during a firefighter emergency. Classroom simulations based on case studies allow students to participate in simulated incident command positions during a firefighter emergency. This course will focus heavily on Command and Control, risk management, effective incident organization, proper ICS, and procedures during a MAYDAY. RIC deployment duties, roles, and responsibilities when activated for a firefighter emergency. Emphasis will also focus on incident cues and recognition of events occurring on an incident to prevent the MAYDAY.

PREREQUISITES:

• ICS 200- Incident Command System for Initial Response

• Company Officer 2D: All Risk Command Operations

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform or business casual. No sandals.

Cost:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $75 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class.

Instructor:

Battalion Chief Chuck Fedak

DISCLAIMER:

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org

Description:

This course provides information on securing the fire scene and determining the origin and cause of the fire. Topics include responsibilities of a fire investigator, securing the fire ground, conducting an exterior and interior survey, analyzing fire patterns, interpreting individual fire patterns, discriminating the effects of explosions, examining and removing fire debris, reconstructing the area of origin, inspecting the performance of building systems.

MATERIALS:

• For burn day (September 19) - Brush coat, hand and eye protection, helmet, protective footwear

• Students are required to bring a laptop or tablet for course participation. A smartphone is not an appropriate tool for this course.

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform or business casual. No sandals.

Cost:

$140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee for non-OCFA students, and will be processed on the first day of class.

Instructor:

Fire Captain Scott Kuhlman

DISCLAIMER:

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org

Description:

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 2012 edition of NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications. At the end of this course, candidates for Instructor 1 certification will be able to teach and deliver instruction from a prepared lesson plan utilizing instructional aids and evaluation instruments. The Instructor 1 will also be able to adapt a lesson plan and complete the reporting requirements to the local jurisdiction.

CLASS DATES:

Class is split into two weeks

• Week 1: August 28 and 29

• Week 2: September 4 and 5

Prerequisites:

• IS-100.B- Introduction to the Incident Command System OR

• IS-700.A- National Incident Management System

Instructor:

Fire Captain Brett Pearson + Cadre

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform or business casual. No t-shirt, shorts, or sandals

Cost:

The non-OCFA student course fee is $140, plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class using e-check or credit card.

DISCLAIMER:

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org.

Description:

This is a classroom course designed to produce student proficiency in the performance of duties associated with the Single Resource Boss position from initial dispatch through demobilization to the home unit. Topics include: operational leadership, preparation and mobilization, assignment preparation, risk management, entrapment avoidance, safety and tactics, off-line duties, demobilization, and post-incident responsibilities. Completion of this class is a required to open a Single Resource Boss Task Book.

*Required for OCFA FC/BC promotional test*

PrerequisiteS:

• Qualified as a Firefighter Type 1

• S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

Staffing:

Backfill, holdover, and overtime are not authorized

DRESS CODE:

Station or Staff Uniform or business casual. No T-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

Instructor:

Firefighter Albert Morales & Cadre

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org

Description:

This command-level awareness course provides the student with the incident management terminology and methodology that is employed during a firefighter emergency. Classroom simulations based on case studies allow students to participate in simulated incident command positions during a firefighter emergency. This course will focus heavily on Command and Control, risk management, effective incident organization, proper ICS, and procedures during a MAYDAY. RIC deployment duties, roles, and responsibilities when activated for a firefighter emergency. Emphasis will also focus on incident cues and recognition of events occurring on an incident to prevent the MAYDAY.

PREREQUISITE:

• ICS 200- Incident Command System for Initial Response

• Company Officer 2D: All Risk Command Operations

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform or business casual. No sandals.

Cost:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $75 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class.

Instructor:

Battalion Chief Chuck Fedak

DISCLAIMER:

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org

Description:

This course provides information and develops skills required to perform and hold firing operations on wildland fires and prescribed burns. This course contains a mix of online and instructor-led training including live fire exercises. The students will be engaged in wildland firefighting and firing operations. Students are required to complete the online training portion of the course and pre-course quizzes prior to taking the instructor-led training. This course meets and exceeds the objectives of the NWCG S-219 Firing Operations (2014) course.

*Required for OCFA BC*

DATES:

• Classroom instruction: June 19 and 20, 2024.

• Controlled burn dates: June 21 and 22, 2024.

• Attendance is mandatory for burn dates to earn credit.

• Live fire is subject to environmental conditions. Instructors will work with students to identify alternative completion methods if burns are not possible.

PrerequisiteS:

• NWCG 310-1: Wildland Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1);

• S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (classroom only);

STAFFING:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime is authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform, staff uniform, or business casual. No t-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

COST:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $75 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class using an e-check or credit card.

InstructorS:

OCFA and CPFD Cadre

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org.

Description:

This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the intermediate-level professional instructor to perform his or her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the 2012 edition of NFPA 1041 Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications. At the end of this course, candidates for Instructor 2 certification will be able to develop lesson plans and evaluation instruments, teach and deliver instruction, and evaluate and coach other instructors. Instructor 2 will also be able to analyze resources and formulate a program budget.

** Class will be on a 4/10 schedule, with a late start on day one (0900 hours) to allow for personnel to arrive on time from their stations. Class dates are: June 13, 14 and June 20, 21.

Prerequisite:

• Instructor 1, Instructional Methodology (Historical Recognition for Fire Instructor 1A/1B does not count towards this prerequisite)

STAFFING:

Backfill, holdover, and overtime are not authorized.

Cost:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class.

DRESS CODE:

Station or Staff Uniform or business casual. No T-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

Instructor:

Fire Captain Brett Pearson and Fire Captain Chris Johns

DIScLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org.

Description:

This course provides information on conducting incident size-up, developing and implementing an initial plan of action involving single and multiunit operations for various types of emergency incidents to mitigate the situation following agency safety procedures, conducting pre-incident planning, and develop and conduct a post-incident analysis. 

*Required for OCFA FC promotional test*

PrerequisiteS:

• ICS-200B;

• Student meets the educational requirements for Fire Fighter II;

• Hazardous Material Incident Commander 

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform or business casual. No sandals.

Cost:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class.

Instructor:

BC Chuck Fedak

DISCLAIMER:

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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Description:

This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the emergency service requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer including developing a plan for the integration of fire services resources, developing an agency resource contingency plan, evaluating incident facilities, supervising multiple resources, developing and utilizing an incident action plan, obtaining incident information to facilitate transfer of command, developing and conducting a post-incident analysis, and maintaining incident records.

Prerequisite:

Meet the educational requirements for Company Officer.

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime is authorized.

Cost:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class.

DRESS CODE:

Station or Staff Uniform or business casual. No T-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

Instructor:

Division Chief Jim Henery

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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 Description:

This course directs the student towards an operational understanding of large single-agency and complex multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional incident responses. Topics include: Fundamentals review for command and general staff, major and/or complex incident/event management, area command, and multi-agency coordination.

*Required for OCFA BC promotional test*

Prerequisite:

ICS 300

Instructor:

Battalion Chief Mike Yeun

Staffing:

Backfill, holdover, and overtime are not authorized

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org

Description:

This course provides information and develops skills required to perform and hold firing operations on wildland fires and prescribed burns. This course contains a mix of online and instructor-led training including live fire exercises. The students will be engaged in wildland firefighting and firing operations. Students are required to complete the online training portion of the course and pre-course quizzes prior to taking the instructor-led training. This course meets and exceeds the objectives of the NWCG S-219 Firing Operations (2014) course.

*Required for OCFA BC*

DATES:

• Classroom instruction: May 9-10, 2024.

• Controlled burn dates TBD pending coordination with other agencies and evaluation of fuel conditions.

• Attendance is mandatory for burn dates to earn credit.

• Live fire is subject to environmental conditions. Instructors will work with students to identify alternative completion methods if burns are not possible.

PrerequisiteS:

• NWCG 310-1: Wildland Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1);

• S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (classroom only);

STAFFING:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime is authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform, staff uniform, or business casual. No t-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

COST:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $75 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class using an e-check or credit card.

InstructorS:

OCFA and CPFD Cadre

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org.

DESCRIPTION:

• Each year, the Southern California Association of Foresters and Fire Wardens brings together close to 200 people from different fire protection agencies for a two-day annual conference with programs relating to the training and safety of members involved in wildland fire control.

• Attendees should come prepared to spend the night on Thursday in order to enjoy the full benefits of the Conference Agenda.

• An outstanding program agenda with some dynamic speakers, an excellent vendor display, some great meals, some fun entertainment, and some great networking with peers, coworkers, friends, acquaintances, and other professionals from different departments.

• Items that Conference Attendees should bring to Camp would include a pillow, sleeping bag or other bedding, shower towel, change of clothes, sensible shoes, any needed prescribed medications, shaving gear, and any toiletries that may be needed (soap, shampoo, Deodorant, etc.).

STAFFING:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime is authorized.

COST:

JAC funds sponsor the conference registration which includes lodging and meals.

JAC funds do not cover staffing or transportation for selected students.

SELECTION PROCESS:

• Submit your interest by: Friday, April 5, 2024

• Up to 50 OCFA personnel are approved to attend the conference.

• The Operations and Training Section will review the list of interested personnel.

• Those selected will be notified by e-mail.

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Deadline to register is Friday, April 5, 2024.
Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org

Description:

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.

*Required for OCFA FC promotional test*

Prerequisite:

Student meets the educational requirements for Fire Fighter II

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform, staff uniform, or business casual. No t-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

Cost:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class using an e-check or credit card.

InstructorS:

Battalion Chief Chuck Fedak and Fire Captain Scott Kuhlman

DISCLAIMER:

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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Description:

This course provides an introduction to the function, maintenance and use of internal combustion engine powered chain saws, and their tactical wildland fire application. Field exercises support entry level training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chain saw, providing hands-on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fireline situations.

Prerequisite:

None

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

Instructor:

Firefighter Albert Morales

DISCLAIMER:

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org.

Description:

This course provides information on evaluating and reporting incident conditions, analyzing incident needs, developing and implementing a plan of action to deploy incident resources completing all operations to suppress a wildland fire, establishing an incident command post, creating an incident action plan, and completing incident records and reports.

*Required for OCFA FC promotional test*

Satisfies both CSFM & CICCS Requirements

PrerequisiteS:

• This course has received approval from the State Fire Training office, allowing it to be taken out of sequence prior to Company Officer 2D.

• Student meets the educational requirements for Fire Fighter II 

• S-290

Instructor:

BC Nathan Arellano

Staffing:

Backfill, holdover, and overtime are not authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform or business casual. No shorts, t-shirts, or sandals.

Cost:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class using an e-check or credit card.

DISCLAIMER:

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org.

Description:

This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the administration requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer including directing a department record management system, analyzing and interpreting records and data, developing a model plan for continuous organizational improvement, developing a plan to facilitate approval, preparing community awareness programs, and evaluating the inspection program of the AHJ.

Prerequisite:

Meet the educational requirements for Company Officer.

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime is authorized.

Cost:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class using an e-check or credit card.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform, staff uniform, or business casual. No t-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

Instructor:

Division Chief Jim Henery

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org.

Description:

This 4-day course introduces the position of Fire Apparatus Engineer to OCFA personnel wishing to promote out of the rank of Firefighter. Instruction includes basic apparatus operations, inspection and maintenance, hydraulics, and an overview of the FAE position. Classes must be taken sequentially, but personnel who missed attending a prior day may sign up for the missing day. First preference will be given to prospective FAE candidates, with second preference given to prospective FC candidates. This course (or CSFM Driver/Operator 1A/1B) is required to promote to both FAE and FC. At this time, instruction for these classes is classroom based with some manipulative demonstrations.

** Please Note: This class is open to OCFA employees only **

Prerequisite:

None

INSTRUCTOR:

FAE Development Cadre

Dress Code:

Safety Equipment is Required for Class 4. Station uniform, helmet, gloves, and brush coat.

2024 dATES OFFERED

CLASS 1

Select Date to Enroll

• APRIL 19, 2024 (A Shift) - SPRING

CLASS 2

Select Date to Enroll

• May 3, 2024 (B Shift) - SPRING

class 3

Select Date to Enroll

• May 17, 2024 (C Shift) - SPRING

CLASS 4

(MAX OF 15 PARTICIPANTS PER DAY)

Select Date to Enroll

• MAY 10, 2024 (C Shift)

• May 24, 2024 (A Shift)
  

Description:

This course will be a review of the AH-330, Strike Team / Task Force Leader and All Hazard curriculum in addition to a refresher in OCFA expectations for each of these positions as well as Overhead/Single Resources for the upcoming wildland season.  The following objectives will be covered:

• Demonstrate the ability to apply the Risk Management Process found in the Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) to various incidents.

• Identify and describe the responsibilities of all Overhead positions.

• Demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate tactics in various incident situations with various resources organized into strike teams or task forces.

Mandatory for Battalion Chiefs. Highly encouraged for FF, FAE, and Captains that are on an incident management team (State, Federal, Local) or single resource overhead positions (qualified or trainee).

Staffing:

Overtime is authorized exclusively for Strike Team Leaders or trainees.

OCFA Battalion Chiefs- On-duty attendance approved; coordinate with EDO on daily conference calls.

OCFA Operations personnel- Off-duty attendance only. No on-duty attendance or backfill approved.

OCFA Professional Staff- On-duty attendance requires supervisor approval.

DRESS CODE:

• Operations Personnel: Station uniform. No T-Shirts, shorts, or sandals.

• Professional Staff: Staff Uniform or business casual.

Prerequisite:

• Qualified as a Strike Team Leader (STL) OR Task Force Leader (TFL) OR trainee in each of these positions as well as all Overhead assignments.

LOCATIONS VARY BY DATE:

• Monday, April 15, 2024- OCFA RFOTC, Classroom 2

• Monday, April 29, 2024- CATF5 USAR Warehouse, Classroom 9

• Tuesday, April 30, 2024*- CATF5 USAR Warehouse, Classroom 9

*If you cannot attend the in-person sessions, a video recording of the April 30th session will be available for review on Target Solutions. The deadline for completion will be June 1, 2024.

Instructors:

DC Craig Covey + Cadre

Description:

This course is beneficial for most ICS positions. Map and compass is a prerequisite for Fire Line EMT/Paramedic and Field Observers for Orange County Fire Authority employees. Course content includes use of maps and symbols, using a compass to find your field location on a map, using a GPS receiver to locate your position on a map, establishing waypoints, track logs and mapping the perimeter of a fire. The course includes both classroom and field exercises.

*Required for Field Observer, Fireline EMT and Fireline Paramedic*

Prerequisite:

Experience on incident assignments in operations or support functions

STAFFING:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime is authorized.

Instructor:

Firefighter Kevin VanderBoom + Cadre

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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Description:

This is a classroom course designed to produce student proficiency in the performance of duties associated with the Single Resource Boss position from initial dispatch through demobilization to the home unit. Topics include: operational leadership, preparation and mobilization, assignment preparation, risk management, entrapment avoidance, safety and tactics, off-line duties, demobilization, and post-incident responsibilities. Completion of this class is a required to open a Single Resource Boss Task Book.

*Required for OCFA FC/BC promotional test*

PrerequisiteS:

• Qualified as a Firefighter Type 1

• S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

Staffing:

Backfill, holdover, and overtime are not authorized

DRESS CODE:

Station or Staff Uniform or business casual. No T-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

Instructor:

Firefighter Albert Morales & Cadre

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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Description:

This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the budgeting requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer including developing a budget management system, developing a division or departmental budget, and describing the process for ensuring competitive bidding.

Prerequisite:

Meet the educational requirements for Company Officer.

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime is authorized.

Cost:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class using an e-check or credit card.

DRESS CODE:

Station or Staff Uniform or business casual. No T-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

Instructor:

Division Chief Jim Henery

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the tools and techniques used to perform the duties of a Status/Check-in Recorder (SCKN). The course provides an overview of what a student can expect if dispatched to an incident.

Each student will need access to a computer that has the most current incident automation software. At the time of this publication, I-Suite is the industry standard.

Objectives

The desired outcome of this course is to prepare students to:

• Set up and manage a check-in station.

• Process information using incident automation software and other paper based methods.

• Package the information into useful products.

• Assist with demobilization.

PrerequisiteS:

•  ICS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

• L-180, Human Factors

• Basic computer skills in the Windows environment

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station or Staff Uniform or business casual. No T-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

Instructor:

BC Mike Yeun

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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Description:

This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the human resources requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer including developing plans for providing employee accommodation, developing hiring procedures, establishing personnel assignments, describing methods of facilitating and encouraging professional development, developing an ongoing education training program, developing promotion procedures, developing proposals for improving employee benefits, and developing a measurable accident and injury prevention program.

Prerequisite:

Meet the educational requirements for Company Officer.

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime is authorized.

Cost:

• OCFA employee: Free

• Outside agency: $140 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class using an e-check or credit card.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform, staff uniform, or business casual. No t-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

Instructor:

Division Chief Jim Henery

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Description:

This course covers basic aircraft types and capabilities, aviation management, safety for flying in and working with agency aircraft, tactical and logistical uses of aircraft, and requirements for helicopter take-off and landing areas.

*Required for OCFA BC promotional test*

PrerequisiteS:

• All personnel are encouraged to apply.

• Recommended: Qualified or Trainee status as an Engine Boss, ICT Type 4, or
  Support Dispatcher (EDSD) or FEMT/FEMP.

Instructor:

FAE John Keesee

Staffing:

Backfill, holdover, and overtime are not authorized

DRESS CODE:

Station or Staff Uniform or business casual. No T-shirts, shorts, or sandals.

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce fire behavior calculations by manual methods, using nomograms and the Fire Behavior Handbook Appendix B. Students gain an understanding of the determinants of fire behavior though studying inputs (weather, slope, fuels, and fuel moisture). Students also learn how to interpret fire behavior outputs, documentation processes, and fire behavior briefing components.

*Required for Division/Group Supervisor*

Prerequisite:

• S-290: Introduction to Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

Staffing:

No backfill, holdover, or overtime authorized.

DRESS CODE:

Station uniform or business casual. No sandals.

Instructors:

Retired OCFA FC Jeff Shelton and Cadre

DISCLAIMER:

After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.

If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings. 

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