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Technology and Health Division
Certificate E0381
The Fire Officer Certificate is intended for in-service firefighters preparing for promotion. It meets the prerequisite educational requirements for fire officer promotional exams.

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- Supervisors of Firefighting Workers
  Supervisors of Firefighting Workers
  SOC Career Code: 33-1021.00
  Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.
  Typical Hourly Salary
  $41.41
  The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Top Entry-Level Education
  Chart Legend
  Doctoral Degree Or More
  Master's Degree
  Bachelor's Degree
  Associate's Degree
  Some College
  Certificate
  High School Diploma Or Less
  Median Salary Earnings
  $123,448.00
  Annual Job Openings
  551
  Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Historical Wages
- Firefighters
  Firefighters
  SOC Career Code: 33-2011.00
  Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
  Typical Hourly Salary
  $27.99
  The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Top Entry-Level Education
  Chart Legend
  Doctoral Degree Or More
  Master's Degree
  Bachelor's Degree
  Associate's Degree
  Some College
  Certificate
  High School Diploma Or Less
  Median Salary Earnings
  $71,243.20
  Annual Job Openings
  3,184
  Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Historical Wages
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators
  Fire Inspectors and Investigators
  SOC Career Code: 33-2021.00
  Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.
  Typical Hourly Salary
  $28.32
  The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Top Entry-Level Education
  Chart Legend
  Doctoral Degree Or More
  Master's Degree
  Bachelor's Degree
  Associate's Degree
  Some College
  Certificate
  High School Diploma Or Less
  Median Salary Earnings
  $89,311.79
  Annual Job Openings
  125
  Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Historical Wages
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
  Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
  SOC Career Code: 33-2022.00
  Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.
  Typical Hourly Salary
  $27.71
  The figure above is based off a percentile of 25 percent. All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Top Entry-Level Education
  Chart Legend
  Doctoral Degree Or More
  Master's Degree
  Bachelor's Degree
  Associate's Degree
  Some College
  Certificate
  High School Diploma Or Less
  Median Salary Earnings
  $78,667.53
  Annual Job Openings
  43
  Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Historical Wages

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Fire Officer Certification

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Course List
Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
FIRE 100	Company Officer 2C: Fire Inspections and Investigations	2
FIRE 101	Company Officer 2D: All Risk Command Operations	2
FIRE 102	Company Officer 2B: General Administrative Functions	1
FIRE 103	Company Officer 2E: Wildland Incident Operations	2
FIRE 104	Instructional Methodology	2
FIRE 107	Company Officer 2A: Human Resource Management for Company Officers	2
FIRE 108	ICS 300: Advance Incident Command	1
Total Units		12

Fire Technology

Technology and Health Division
Certificate N0486
The Fire Science Certificate has been developed to offer pre-employment education for the undergraduate who desires to enter the field of fire science. It also provides the employed firefighter an opportunity for a professional education. Students intending to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.

Required Courses

Course List
Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
FIRE 1	Fire Protection Organization	3
FIRE 2	Fire Prevention Technology	3
FIRE 3	Fire Protection Equipment and Systems	3
FIRE 4	Building Construction for Fire Protection	3
FIRE 5	Fire Behavior and Combustion	3
FIRE 13	Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival	3
Choose two courses from the following:		5.5-19
FIRE 6	Hazardous Materials/ICS
FIRE 7	Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy
FIRE 8	Fire Company Organization and Management
FIRE 9	Fire Hydraulics
FIRE 10	Arson and Fire Investigation
FIRE 11	Fire Apparatus and Equipment
FIRE 12	Wildland Fire Control
FIRE 86	Basic Fire Academy
KINF 53	Physical Training for the Basic Fire Academy
Total Units		23.5-37

Fire Technology

Technology and Health Division
Degree S2105
The Fire Science major has been developed to offer pre-employment education for the undergraduate who desires to enter the field of fire science. It also provides the employed firefighter an opportunity for a professional education. Students intending to pursue a bachelor’s degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Required Courses

Course List
Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
Core Courses
FIRE 1	Fire Protection Organization	3
FIRE 2	Fire Prevention Technology	3
FIRE 3	Fire Protection Equipment and Systems	3
FIRE 4	Building Construction for Fire Protection	3
FIRE 5	Fire Behavior and Combustion	3
FIRE 13	Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival	3
Required Electives
Choose two courses from the following:		5.5-22.5
FIRE 6	Hazardous Materials/ICS
FIRE 7	Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy
FIRE 8	Fire Company Organization and Management
FIRE 9	Fire Hydraulics
FIRE 10	Arson and Fire Investigation
FIRE 11	Fire Apparatus and Equipment
FIRE 12	Wildland Fire Control
FIRE 86	Basic Fire Academy
KINF 53	Physical Training for the Basic Fire Academy
Total Units		23.5-40.5

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