Training Opportunities
Below are training opportunities within California or nearby that may be of interest to you or your agency. Click on the links for a class flyer or more information.
The flyers and links posted below are for information only and the MCFTOA is not responsible for any cancellations or changes to the class dates, times, location, requirements, etc. We are also not responsible for any type of certifications offered, issued, or not issued, for any of the classes listed on our site. Always check with the class sponsor prior to taking any class to know exactly what type of certification is being offered. Never assume you will receive certification based on the class title alone. Any questions concerning these classes should be directed to the class host or sponsor.
Feel free to send us your class flyers or schedules, as a PDF, to mcftoa@gmail.com and we will do our best to post them below.
Executive Chief Fire Officer:
Executive Fire Officer 4C & 4E – Elite Command Training, Jan. 27 – 31, 2025, Anaheim, CA
Executive Fire Officer 4D – Elite Command Training, Feb. 10 – 13, 2025, Anaheim, CA
Chief Fire Officer:
Chief Officer 3B – Santa Ana College, Feb. 5 – 7, 2025, Newport Beach, CA
Chief Officer 3C – Santa Ana College, Mar. 24 – 26, 2025, Newport Beach, CA
Chief Officer 3D – Santa Ana College, Apr. 21 – 25, 2025, Newport Beach, CA
Company Officer:
Fire Science / Protection Technology Degree Program:
Monterey Peninsula College – Fire Protection Technology Core Classes, 2024
Firefighter I / II:
Position Assignments:
AH-330 Strike Team / Task Force Leader All Hazard – Shasta College, Feb. 3 – 6, 2025, Anderson, CA
S-430AR: Operations Section Chief All Risk – Shield Training Center, Feb. 24 – 27, 2025, Redding, CA
Incident Command:
ICS 300 – CSTI / Mendocino VFD, Feb. 3 – 5, 2025, Mendocino, CA
ICS 400 – BATEP, Jan. 27 – 28, 2025, San Jose, CA
ICS 400 – CSTI / Mendocino VFD, Feb. 6 – 7, 2025, Mendocino, CA
Wildland:
Leadership:
Career Development:
Fire Suppression:
RIC:
Confined Space:
Rope Rescue:
Trench Rescue:
Water Rescue:
Fire Apparatus:
2025 Spring Academy – California Fire Mechanics Academy, April 28 – May 2, 2025, Sacramento, CA
Vehicle Extrication:
Driver / Operator:
Fire Investigation:
PC 832 Arrest & Control – Shield Training Center, Feb. 3 – 7, 2025, Redding, CA
Fire Inspector:
Fire Inspection 1D – California Safety Training, Jan. 21 – 22, 2025, Dixon, CA
Plan Examiner:
Fire Prevention:
Instructor:
Instructor Training:
Ethical Leadership for Instructors – El Camino College, Jan. 21, 2025, Torrance, CA
SFT Registered Instructor Orientation (RIO) – Shield Training Center, May 8, 2025, Redding, CA
HAZMAT:
HAZMAT First Responder – Shield Training Center, Apr. 12 – 13, 2025, Redding, CA
Emergency Medical Services:
Drone Operations:
Critical Incident Stress
Media / PIO:
Radio Communications:
