Course Title: Basic Firefighter Academy: Safety & Orientation
Course Description: This course contains all legal and safety information that is required by OSHA, CCR,
San Mateo County Fire Department, and the Santa Cruz County Fire Department.
Topics include: EEO, Elderly & Child Abuse, PPE, volunteer rights, dept. policies,
and how to work around fire apparatus.
Instructor Name: FC Tony Fata/ BC Rob Sherman
Class Coordinator: OT Linda Cooper
Course Length: 8 Hours
Course Times: 0900 - 1800
Course Date(s): Class 1: Saturday, 1/10/09
Class 2: Saturday, 4/4/09
Class 3: Saturday, 9/12/09
Location: Felton Training, 6059 Highway 9, Felton
Target Audience: CAL FIRE/County Fire Personnel
Cost: Free to CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz County Fire Personnel, Volunteers, Reserves, and PCFs.
Pre-Requisites:
  •  All applications must be approved and received in the Training Office 6 weeks prior to the class.
  • Once the application has been received and approved by the Training Office, the applicant will receive a letter of
    confirmation that they have been authorized to take an entry-level physical at either:
              • Work Force Medical for San Mateo County Fire Volunteers or
              • Santa Cruz Occupational Medical Center for Santa Cruz County Fire Volunteers.
  •  Once the Training Office receives the Medical Physical Clearance Notification from Work Force Medical or the 
     Occupational Health Center, the applicant will be given instructions on how and where to:
             • Complete their SCBA fit test
             • Be fitted for Structure PPE
    These steps shall be completed prior to Safety & Orientation.
Class Size: Minimum 6- Maximum 25
Meals: Lunch will NOT be provided.
Attire: Personnel shall meet with CDF required grooming standards. Dress for the class will be civilian attire.
Attire will be appropriate for public contact and in a state of good repair. No shorts, tank tops, sandals, etc., will be allowed.

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