SFT has updated the Fire Fighter 1A and 2A (Structural) 2024 Curriculum in alignment with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1010: Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters (2024 edition). The Certification Training Standards (CTS), Certification Task Book, Skill Sheets, Training Record, two (2) Course Plans, various guides, and application forms have been edited to include these changes.

SFT plans to release the Fire Fighter 1 & 2 (2024) curriculum on July 1, 2025. Pending approval, the retirement dates are as follows:

Exam & Curriculum: Effective July 1, 2026, SFT will retire the Fire Fighter 1 & 2 (2019) Exam and remove the curriculum from the SFT course catalog. Candidates eligible for a retake will still have up to one year from the original exam attempt. 

Exam Retake(s) & Task Book: Effective July 1, 2027, SFT will retire the Fire Fighter 1 & 2 (2019) retake exam and the Fire Fighter Certification Task Book. 

Certification: Effective July 1, 2027, SFT will retire Fire Fighter 1 & 2 (2019) Certification and no longer issue certification from this edition.

Applications for Fire Fighter 2 (2019) must be submitted postmarked on or before June 30, 2027. Applicants who do not qualify or apply after this date shall utilize the 2024 edition of the certification.

Please Review the Staff Report (PDF) for more information.

SFT has updated the Fire Officer 3 curriculum in alignment with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications (2020) and NFPA 1140: Standard for Wildland Fire protection (2022). This curriculum was developed to ensure effective leadership in California fire agencies.

This update proposes a philosophical shift in how SFT delivers management training and education. This curriculum is grounded in the NFPA requirements and incorporates significantly more experiential on-the-job training to prepare candidates before they move into an executive leadership role.

Effective June 30, 2026, SFT will retire Chief Fire Officer (2014).

Review the Fire Officer 3 Implementation Plan (PDF) for more details.

Orange County Fire Authority has been approved for reaccreditation. Congratulations to OCFA!