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  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.

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Chief Fire Officer:

Chief Fire Officer 3A – South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium / San Jose FD, May 19 – 21, 2025, San Jose, CA

Chief Fire Officer 3B – South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium / San Jose FD, May 15 – 16, 2025, San Jose, CA

Chief Fire Officer 3C – South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium / San Jose FD, Mar. 12 – 14, 2025, San Jose, CA

Chief Officer 3C – Santa Ana College, Mar. 24 – 26, 2025, Newport Beach, CA

Chief Fire Officer 3D – South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium / San Jose FD, Apr. 29 – May 2, 2025, San Jose, CA

Chief Officer 3D – Santa Ana College, Apr. 21 – 25, 2025, Newport Beach, CA

 

Company Officer:

Company Officer 2C – Shasta College, Online beginning March 17, 2025

Company Officer 2D – Shasta College, Online beginning April 14, 2025

Company Officer 2E – Shasta College, Online beginning May 12, 2025

 

Fire Science / Protection Technology Degree Program:

Monterey Peninsula College – Fire Protection Technology Core Classes, 2024

 

Position Assignments:

S-430AR: Operations Section Chief All Risk – Shield Training Center, Feb. 24 – 27, 2025, Redding, CA

AH – 330 Strike Team Task Force Leader All Hazards – Shield Training Center, May 5 – 8, 2025, Redding, CA

S-223 Fireline EMT / Paramedic – South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium / Paso Robles Fire & Emergency Services, May 1 – 2, 2025, Paso Robles, CA

FEMA NIMS All-Hazards Safety Officer (L0954) – CSTI, Mar. 31 – Apr. 4, 2025, San Francisco, CA

 

Incident Command:

ICS 400 – South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium / Paso Robles Fire & Emergency Services , Apr. 23 – 24, 2025, Paso Robles, CA

 

Wildland:

S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior – Miramar College, Mar. 10 – 13, 2025, San Diego, CA

 

Fire Apparatus:

2025 Spring Academy – California Fire Mechanics Academy, April 28 – May 2, 2025, Sacramento, CA

 

Fire Investigation:

Fire Investigation Training Seminar – California Conference of Arson Investigators, Feb. 24 – 27, 2025, San Luis Obispo, CA

Fire Investigation 1A – California Conference of Arson Investigators / Fresno City College, Jun. 2 – 6, 2025, Fresno, CA

Fire Investigation 1B – California Conference of Arson Investigators / Fresno City College, Jun. 9 – 13, 2025, Fresno, CA

Fire Investigation 1C – California Conference of Arson Investigators / Fresno City College, Jun. 23 – 27, 2025, Fresno, CA

PC 832 – California Conference of Arson Investigators / Fresno City College, Jun. 16 – 20, 2025, Fresno, CA

 

Instructor:

Instructor 1 – South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium / Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services, May 19 – 23, 2025, Paso Robles, CA

Instructor II – Monterey County Fire Training Officers / Monterey Peninsula College, Mar. 3 – 7, 2025, Seaside, CA

Instructor 2 – Lassen Community College, Mar. 24 – 28, 2025, Susanville, CA

Instructor 2 – Shasta College, Online beginning on June 9, 2025

 

Instructor Training:

SFT Registered Instructor Orientation (RIO) – Shield Training Center, May 8, 2025, Redding, CA

SFT Certification Examination Evaluator Training (CEET) – Shield Training Center, May 8, 2025, Redding, Ca

Ethical Leadership for Instructors – Shasta College, Online beginning on May 6, 2025

 

HAZMAT:

HAZMAT First Responder – Shield Training Center, Apr. 12 – 13, 2025, Redding, CA

 

Emergency Medical Services:

Public Safety First Aid -Emergency Medical Responder – Shield Training Center, Apr. 26 – May 11, 2025, Redding, CA

 

Media / PIO:

L-952 ALL Hazards Position Specific PIO – North Net Training / Elite Command Training, March 24 – 28, 2025, Anaheim, CA