The following courses retire from the State Fire Training (SFT) catalog on June 30, 2024:

As a reminder, Candidates actively pursuing instructor registration for any of the retiring courses listed above must submit all documentation postmarked on or before the deadline listed in their respective implementation plan:

The State Fire Training (SFT) Annual Report (PDF) is dedicated to our emergency response professionals statewide. The CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal - State Fire Training Division accomplished several remarkable goals that have enhanced the SFT system for our stakeholders. This annual report highlights those exceptional efforts in the essential areas of the program.

This report features more than 5 distinct areas of recognition including FY 2022 Statistics, Accomplishments, Curriculum Development, Statewide Training Education and Advisory Committee (STEAC), and the California Fire Academy System. State Fire Training is proud to share this summary of our program improvements, growth, and successes.

State Fire Training has automatically issued the qualification of "Fire Fighter 1 & 2 Instructor" to stakeholders who meet the Fire Fighter Instructor requirements and possess a California Fire Fighter 2 certification. This designation will provide ease of compliance monitoring for SFT with record-keeping ease for the accredited academies for assured academy delivery compliance.

There may be persons who qualify as a Fire Fighter Instructor who do not have a Fire Fighter 2 Certification and therefore will not be listed in the SFT User Portal. Colleges and agencies should verify that the candidate has the required instructor requirements, Ethics course completion, and occupational experience prior to individual designation as a primary instructor of a Fire Fighter 1 and/or 2 course(s).

Please note this designation does not imply registered instructor status, and individuals possessing this certification will still need to follow the appropriate steps to become a registered instructor.

Refer to the Staff Report (PDF) for additional information.

Based on stakeholder feedback, SFT has made edits to the December 2021 Interim Procedure to roll back some of the requirements requiring Agencies to provide Proof of Authority.

Refer to the Staff Report (PDF) for additional information.

A Train the Trainer class is available on March 7, 2024, in Long Beach, California. This course will provide a full day of training by the National Association of State Fire Marshals on pipelines and responding to pipeline incidents. Individuals who attend this train the trainer may be offered a contract to conduct Pipeline Emergencies Training across the State of California. For more information and to register for the course, visit the NASFAM. For more information on the CAL FIRE - OSFM Pipeline and Safety CUPA Program, visit them here.