Credit Card Processing Fee Change

Effective August 4th, 2026, The credit card processing fee for transactions via the State Fire Training (SFT) User Portal has been reduced from the former 2.99% to 2.3%.

SFT Staff Retirements

State Fire Training (SFT) extends its sincere gratitude and congratulations to Diane Radford and Kirsten Fonseca as they retire following many years of dedicated service to the State of California and the fire service community.

Kirsten retires after an incredible 34 years of State service, including more than 20 years with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and SFT. Throughout her career, she supported countless courses, certifications, instructors, students, and stakeholders, bringing a wealth of experience and institutional knowledge to the program.

Diane retires after 12 years of State service, all with SFT. During that time, she supported nearly every aspect of our daily operations and was a familiar and helpful presence for staff and stakeholders alike.

Together, Diane and Kirsten leave SFT with 46 years of combined State service. We are incredibly grateful for their dedication, friendship, and contributions to SFT and wish them both happiness and many new adventures in retirement.

S -212 Curriculum Update

SFT has updated the S-212 Course Plan Required Resources, Facilities, Equipment, and Personnel sections in alignment with updated NWCG Wildland Fire Chain Saws Course Materials to reflect 2025 NFPA updates. Existing instructors do not need to complete an update but must review the updated course plan.

For more information view the Information Bulletin (PDF) and updated S-212 Course Plan (PDF)

ARTP/ALA Accreditation Updates

CAL FIRE Training Centers, Cosumnes Fire Department, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, Hayward Fire Department, and Santa Monica Fire Department have been approved for reaccreditation. Compton College has been approved for accreditation. Congratulations to our Accredited Academies!