Incident Safety Awareness for Hired Vendors

This course provides an awareness of fireline and incident safety to hired vendors who plan to engage in wildland fire suppression and other incident support activities. It includes an overview of hazards and safety issues, entrapment avoidance, incident organization, how to recognize and mitigate risk, maintain safe work practices while working under an agency supervision, fire shelter deployment, and case studies. 

Designed For: Hired vendors working with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) or the United States Forest Service (USFS) on any active incident, including water tender operators, heavy equipment drivers or operators, crew bus drivers, vehicles with a driver, mechanics, fallers, and swampers. 

Authority: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and United State Forest Service (USFS) agreements

Standard: State Fire Training (SFT) requires every student to attend the entire course, participate in classroom and group discussions, complete and pass all activities, and complete an oral evaluation. 

Dates: INTEREST LIST ONLY

Facilitator: Greg McFadden

Fee: $225 (includes $75 SFM Diploma)

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INTEREST LIST - Class A Commercial Driver’s License Training (CDL) - $3500

If you are interested and would like more information, please click Register, to add yourself to this interest list. It is free to do so and a friendly Student Success Facilitator will reach out with more information about start times, payment, and other logistics.

This comprehensive training program is delivered through a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) compliant curriculum that meets the Entry Level Driving Training (ELDT) requirements. Students can expect to receive the instruction and hands-on driving practice needed to obtain a Commercial Class A Driver’s License, emphasizing safe operations, pre-operations inspections, training in backing exercises, and on-road driving skills. This course can fulfill the behind-the-wheel section of Entry Level Driver Training requirements.         

Requirements Before Registering:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Successful completion of a required FMCSA approved Entry Level Driving Training (ELDT) theory course such as Shasta College’s CONS 140A – Commercial Driver Learner’s Permit Preparation class- Approx $150
• DOT Physical-Approx $100
• Drug Testing- (Included in fee) Administered by Shasta College’s accredited third-party provider
  • Includes pre-test, random, and reasonable suspicion

Class Content Includes:

Led by experienced instructors with industry experience, students will have access to modern trucks, hands-on training, and expert guidance through all training components, including DMV appointment coordination, and test-day preparation. Depending on the learner’s dedication and pace, this class can be completed in as little as two weeks, but no more than four weeks. Students can expect training in the following areas.

• Walk-around inspections
• In-cab brake checks
• A minimum of 15 hours behind the wheel training
• Complete backing and highway components
• Operation of 6-speed manual transmission
• DMV appointment logistics
• Step-by-step guidance through all training components
• Strategies and options to accelerate learning and prepare for the DMV test
• Classes are 2-weeks, or 10 days, long and start approximately every 3 weeks

*The course fee of $3500 excludes additional fees that are required prior to registration. This fee includes the use of a Shasta College truck and instructor for four hours. There is an additional $500 fee for each additional attempt to pass the DMV driving test.

**Shasta College does not guarantee students will pass the DMV driving test after completion of this class. It is the student's responsibility to understand and track their own eligibility and completion of ELDT and DMV requirements.

Current Sessions:

Session 1: Starts August 25th

Session 2: Starts September 15th

Session 3: Starts October 6th

Session 4: Starts October 27th

Session 5: Starts November 17th

Session 6: Starts December 8th

If you are interested and would like more information, please click Register, to add yourself to this interest list. It is free to do so and a friendly Student Success Facilitator will reach out with more information about start times, payment, and other logistics.