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Fire and Emergency Technology

This libguide aims to provide college students with resources and information on Fire and Emergency Technology, as well as tips and strategies to sharpen the pertinent knowledge and skills in this scope.

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Graduates of the El Camino Fire Academy receive the following:

1.  California State Fire Marshal Certificate of Completion of a Firefighter I and Firefighter II Academy.

2.  California State Fire Marshal Certificates in:

  • Fire Control III: Live Fire Training
  • Fire Control VI: Wild Land
  • Fire Control VII: Wildland Fire Fighting
  • Auto Extrication
  • Confined Space Awareness
  • Haz-Mat First Responder Operational
    • Haz-Mat First Responder Operational Decontamination
      • S-130
      • S-190

You can check the Occupational Outlook Handbook: Firefighters for getting more insight about the job in this purview. Moreover, Here are the career maps, and you can find more about this program at this link. 

Or if you need help looking for a job? Wondering how to connect your interests to a career? Please check out ECC Career Service.

And if you don't know how to set the ball rolling, here is a quick start guide!

Life of a Figher Fighter