California is a state renowned for many things. But, did you know that record-setting fires was one of those? In fact, in 2020 over 2 million acres burned creating exponential financial and environmental damages. In a state that has millions of residents and a booming agriculture and viticulture economy, the need for people to protect our lands is greater than ever.
Whether you are currently serving as a fire professional and are looking to advance your skills to acquire a promotion, or are looking to begin a career in fire service, Allan Hancock College's wildland fire technology program will provide you with the skills you need.
Hancock's wildland fire technology program provides high quality educational opportunities that enhance a student’s understanding of the wildland fire service fields. Students in the program learn the fundamentals of safety and efficiency in emergency and fire situations, as well as analyze the causes of fires and how to fight them. All courses are delivered in a convenient completely online fashion to assist those students already in the workplace.
Career opportunities that would be available to students with a degree in Wildland Fire Technology include full-time municipal professional firefighter, full-time career wildland firefighter, seasonal firefighter, United States Forrest Service (USFS), California Department of Forestry (Cal Fire) and wildland fire hand crews.
Hancock’s wildland fire technology program is looking for highly motivated and disciplined students who thrive in a team environment. If you are ready to work hard, embark on a path of maturity, intelligence, and skill building and learn to put the team before yourself, then enroll today!
This program will help you to:
- develop skill sets necessary for a successful career in the Wildland Fire Services
- understand wildland fire behavior
- learn how fuel type, weather, and topography affect wildland and urban interface environments
- increase your physical and mental fitness
- develop humility, maturity, and accountability
- understand the importance of dedication to team and self
- become a more competent public speaker
- demonstrate the skill set necessary for a successful career in fire service, environmental technology, and/or emergency medical services
- understand federal and state laws, regulations and codes pertaining to safety and efficiency in all risk emergencies and scenarios pertaining to fire, safety, and/or medical services
- gain exposure to wildland incident planning, logistics and finance positions of an Incident Management Team (IMT).
To view the program requirements and suggested course sequences for the degrees and/or certificates available for this program, please visit the course catalog.
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Contact Information
John Ceceña
Fire Technology Faculty john.cecena@hancockcollege.edu
805-735-3366 ext. 5246
Justice Miller
justice.miller@hancockcollege.edu
805-735-3366 ext. 3282
Accreditation Information
Allan Hancock College is an Accredited Regional Training Program (ARTP) and the Fire Academy is part of the California State Fire Marshal’s accreditation. Since 1972 we have taught Firefighter-1 classes through our 609-hour certified Fire Academy program.
The Firefighter 1 Academy is a California State Fire Marshal certified academy that meets all the requirements in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 for entry level firefighters. Our academy is the foundation for a career in the fire service. The Certification Training Standards for Firefighter 1 are followed and signed off as you complete each block of instruction. Certification exams require a passing score of at least 80 percent and manipulative exams require a score of 100 percent.
