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Fire Service
Division
CFSTES - California Fire Service Training and Education
System
CFSTES is a system of course
delivery and certification. CFSTES outlines certification
"tracks" for both volunteer and career fire fighters.
The system identifies a "core" of certification prerequisites such
as experience requirements, completing a specific course of study, and passing
appropriate certification examinations. The certification tracks range
from Fire Fighter to Chief Officer. There are forty nine classes which
make up the course study requirements in order to qualify for certification in
eleven career tracks.
CFSTES is a self supported program
with all revenue coming from class registration/materials and position
certification fees. This revenue provides staff, office space and
equipment, operates the bookstore, funds advisory committee meetings and
curriculum projects when possible.
The majority of CFSTES classes are
delivered throughout the state in conjunction with the California community
college system. Fees generated from student enrollments off-set the cost
of delivering the classes.
FSTEP - Fire Service Training
and Education Program.
FSTEP is a program through which
the OSFM assists local fire agencies in meeting their specific training
needs. There are forty one courses available through the FSTEP program
ranging from live fire training to auto extrication. The OSFM
coordinates the delivery through the use of "approved" curricula and
registered instructors.
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