CA State Fire Training
California State Fire Training (SFT), a division of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal, establishes statewide training, education, and professional certification standards for California’s fire service. For prospective Fire Technology students, the SFT website is an important resource for understanding the training and certification pathways used throughout the profession.
Students can explore Fire Fighter 1 and Fire Fighter 2 certification, professional certification pathways, continuing education courses, accredited fire academies, available training, and State Fire Training resources. Many SFT certifications are aligned with recognized professional standards and provide a pathway for career development and advancement within the California fire service.
Students interested in becoming firefighters are encouraged to become familiar with State Fire Training requirements early in their education so they can better understand how college coursework, fire academy training, professional experience, and certification work together as they progress through their careers.