Shasta College

Incident Safety Awareness for Hired Vendors

Description: 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.

IMPORTANT: 

• For those who have attended the course previously, if you have been issued a State Fire Training Identification Number, bring it with you to the class along with a current valid picture ID (CA Driver's License or CA Identification Card). If you do not have one, one will be assigned to you.
• Upon successful completion of the class, you will receive your card at the end of the day. 
• The college cafeteria will not be open. There are several fast food restuarant options approximately 5-10 minutes from the college. Or, attendees are welcome to bring their own cooler with food and beverage for the day. 

Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024

Location: Shasta College Main Campus, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, Redding

Room: Building: 2100, Room 2165

Schedule: Class runs 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with a 1-hour lunch break. Be on time! DOORS CLOSE AT 8:00 a.m. SHARP! Late comers will not be admitted. 

Facilitator: Greg McFadden, North Valley Training Associates, LLC

Fee: $175

IMPORTANT: Pre-registration is required. We do not take walk-ins and you cannot pay at the door. 

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