FIRE 96 Work Experience Program
Get Hands-on In The Fire 96 Class
WHAT IS WE?
The Work Experience program is designed to give students hands-on opportunity to experience their potential career path while earning course credit. Students spend a semester with a fire department or private industry fire partner and participate in various activities/projects. It is a golden opportunity to build your resume and professional network.
Participating Departments:
- Montclair
- Hermosa Beach
- Los Angeles County Fire
- West Covina
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Chino Valley
- Upland
- La Habra Heights
- Mt. SAC Fire Academy Training Center
- Simplex Grinnell and ConFire Dispatch Center
Work Experience is not open to all students. Space is limited.
Students eligible to participate in FIRE 96 Work Experience must have the following:
- Overall good academic standing
- Completed a minimum of 12 units of FIRE courses OR Completed one SAMC course
- Be able to dedicate a minimum of 8 hours per week to the program.
For questions or concerns, please contact Lisa Winston at lwinston3@mtsac.edu or call (909) 274-4084.
Technology & Health Career Specialist
Lisa Winston, M.S., joined Mt. SAC after working as a career advisor to incoming college students and adults in career transitions. She is the Career Specialist for the Division of Health and Technology. Her educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Student Affairs Administration and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Counseling. Lisa has experience with individualized and holistic career advising, undecided/undeclared major advising, college teaching, and transitioning students to the collegiate environment. If you are interested in the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge and theory in a real work environment while earning college course credit, contact Lisa. In addition to coordinating the Work Experience Program, Lisa assists Health and Technology students with managing the career cycle, including: resume, cover letter, job applications, interviewing skills and techniques.
