Comments on: Office Of The State Fire Marshal – Accredited Training Facilities http://journeytofirefighter.com/office-of-the-state-fire-marshal-accredited-training-facilities/ Chronicling the journey to become a firefighter in California Sun, 04 Jul 2010 03:34:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Josh http://journeytofirefighter.com/office-of-the-state-fire-marshal-accredited-training-facilities/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Josh Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:47:43 +0000 http://journeytofirefighter.com/?p=232#comment-752 Dave, Thanks for the heads up! San Pasqual Reservation Fire Academy is now on the list! - Josh Dave,

Thanks for the heads up! San Pasqual Reservation Fire Academy is now on the list!

- Josh

]]> By: Josh http://journeytofirefighter.com/office-of-the-state-fire-marshal-accredited-training-facilities/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Josh Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:43:46 +0000 http://journeytofirefighter.com/?p=232#comment-751 Hi Joni, Thanks for posting and for emailing me as well! (Your email is quoted below) <blockquote>"<em>I left a message on your site, but hoping you could advise a friend of mine on something... He's taken Fireman 1 and 2 with EMT in AZ, but can't get a certificate because AZ cut the office (budget cuts) He loves the program and has done well with the skills. What's the next right step for him? Thanks!" joni</em></blockquote> My site is focused on becoming a firefighter in California, so depending on how differently things are run in Arizona (I'm a wildcat by the way - UofA alumni) my answers to you may be a little off. You mention that your friend has taken "Fireman 1 and 2". I'm not sure if you mean fire science classes at a college, or something else. In general Firefighter I and II accreditation means that somebody has graduated from a fire academy and has worked as a firefighter for either 6 months full time, or 1 year part time. Currently I am working toward my firefighter I at the <a href="http://www.cordeliafire.com/" rel="nofollow">Cordelia Fire Dept</a> in Fairfield, CA. Cordelia is a volunteer fire department and is a great place to get both experience and training, and ultimately my firefighter I certificate. Has your friend done this? If not, I assume he's taking classes, which is great! You also mentioned he got his EMT license which is essential to moving forward in a firefighting career. If the budget cuts have forced the cancellation of classes at his local college, have him consider another school or even take classes online. I haven't looked into online programs (though it's a great idea for a blog post), but I know there are number of school available with fire programs online. I'd also urge him to get a job as an EMT (has he taken his <a href="http://www.nremt.org/" rel="nofollow">National Registry</a> exam yet?) for the experience. Also have him look into local "Explorer" programs with local fire departments, or even volunteer or reserve positions depending on the level of experience and training he's gotten so far. If I misunderstood what he's done, please let me know and I'll try and give a better answer, but this should be a good start for him. Additionally, if he hasn't been through a fire academy, look into that as well. Hope this helps! - Josh Hi Joni,

Thanks for posting and for emailing me as well! (Your email is quoted below)

“I left a message on your site, but hoping you could advise a friend of mine on something…
He’s taken Fireman 1 and 2 with EMT in AZ, but can’t get a certificate because AZ cut the office (budget cuts) He loves the program and has done well with the skills.
What’s the next right step for him?
Thanks!”
joni

My site is focused on becoming a firefighter in California, so depending on how differently things are run in Arizona (I’m a wildcat by the way – UofA alumni) my answers to you may be a little off.

You mention that your friend has taken “Fireman 1 and 2″. I’m not sure if you mean fire science classes at a college, or something else. In general Firefighter I and II accreditation means that somebody has graduated from a fire academy and has worked as a firefighter for either 6 months full time, or 1 year part time. Currently I am working toward my firefighter I at the Cordelia Fire Dept in Fairfield, CA. Cordelia is a volunteer fire department and is a great place to get both experience and training, and ultimately my firefighter I certificate. Has your friend done this?

If not, I assume he’s taking classes, which is great! You also mentioned he got his EMT license which is essential to moving forward in a firefighting career. If the budget cuts have forced the cancellation of classes at his local college, have him consider another school or even take classes online. I haven’t looked into online programs (though it’s a great idea for a blog post), but I know there are number of school available with fire programs online.

I’d also urge him to get a job as an EMT (has he taken his National Registry exam yet?) for the experience. Also have him look into local “Explorer” programs with local fire departments, or even volunteer or reserve positions depending on the level of experience and training he’s gotten so far.

If I misunderstood what he’s done, please let me know and I’ll try and give a better answer, but this should be a good start for him. Additionally, if he hasn’t been through a fire academy, look into that as well.

Hope this helps!
- Josh

]]> By: Joni Foss http://journeytofirefighter.com/office-of-the-state-fire-marshal-accredited-training-facilities/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Joni Foss Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:19:06 +0000 http://journeytofirefighter.com/?p=232#comment-743 I know someone who's finishing Fireman I and II training in AZ, but can't get certified as a fireman since AZ dropped the accreditation program because of budget cuts. Do you have any advice for him? I know someone who’s finishing Fireman I and II training in AZ, but can’t get certified as a fireman since AZ dropped the accreditation program because of budget cuts. Do you have any advice for him?

]]> By: Dave Piccoli http://journeytofirefighter.com/office-of-the-state-fire-marshal-accredited-training-facilities/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Dave Piccoli Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:37:13 +0000 http://journeytofirefighter.com/?p=232#comment-628 You should add the San Pasqual Reservation Fire Academy. It's North San Diego county's best kept secret. They have the California State Fire Marshall accreditation as well as the IFSAC accreditation. I got 21 accredited certs. I graduated last November. http://www.sprfd.org Great site... I found it randomly on a post you put on facebook. (on the firecareers fan site. You should add the San Pasqual Reservation Fire Academy. It’s North San Diego county’s best kept secret. They have the California State Fire Marshall accreditation as well as the IFSAC accreditation. I got 21 accredited certs. I graduated last November.

http://www.sprfd.org

Great site… I found it randomly on a post you put on facebook. (on the firecareers fan site.

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