Training Opportunities
Here you will find training opportunities within California or nearby that may be of interest to you or your agency. Click on the links for a class flyer or more information.
The flyers and links posted below are for information only. The MCFTOA is not responsible for any cancellations or changes to the class dates, times, location, requirements, etc. We are also not responsible for any type of certifications offered, issued, or not issued, for any of the classes listed on our site. Always check with the class sponsor prior to taking any class to know exactly what type of certification is being offered. Never assume you will receive certification based on the class title alone. Any questions concerning these classes should be directed to the class host or sponsor.
Feel free to send us your class flyers or schedules, as a PDF, to mcftoa@gmail.com and we will do our best to post them below.
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Chief Fire Officer:
Chief Officer 3A – Santa Ana College, Jan. 7 – 9, 2026, Newport Beach, CA
Chief Officer 3B – Santa Ana College, Feb. 4 – 6, 2026, Newport Beach, CA
Chief Officer 3C – Santa Ana College, Mar. 18 – 20, 2026, Newport Beach, CA
Chief Officer 3D – Santa Ana College, Apr. 20 – 24, 2026, Newport Beach, CA
Company Officer:
Company Officer 2A – Salinas FD, Jan. 20 – 23, 2026, Salinas, CA
Company Officer 2B – Salinas FD, Feb. 9 – 10, 2026, Salinas, CA
Company Officer 2C – Salinas FD, May 18 – 21, 2026, Salinas, CA
Company Officer 2D – Salinas FD, Mar. 9 – 12, 2026, Salinas, CA
Company Officer 2E – Salinas FD, Apr. 27 – 30, 2026, Salinas, CA
Company Officer 2E – Monterey County Fire Training Officers, Jan. 19 -22, 2026, Seaside, CA
Career Development:
Fire Science / Protection Technology Degree Program:
Monterey Peninsula College – Fire Protection Technology Core Classes, 2024
Position Assignments:
S-230 Crew Boss – CSTI, Mar. 2 – 4, 2026, Carlsbad, CA
L0954 Safety Officer All Hazards – CSTI, Feb. 23 – 27, 2026, Carlsbad, CA
Incident Command:
Wildland:
S-290 – CSTI, Feb. 3 – 6, 2026, Paso Robles, CA
S-290 – Salinas FD, Apr. 21 – 24, 2026, Salinas, CA
Fire Suppression:
Rescue:
Driver / Operator:
Driver Operator 1A – Shasta College, Feb. 3 -7, 2026, Redding, CA
Pumping Apparatus Operations 1B – Shasta College, Feb. 17 – 21, 2026, Redding, CA
Fire Apparatus:
Forcible Entry:
Hazardous Materials:
Hazmat IC – Salinas FD, Feb. 23 – 24, 2026, Salinas, CA
Fire Investigation:
Fire Investigation 1A – CCAI, June 1 – 5, 2026, Fresno, CA
Fire Investigation 1B – CCAI, June 8 – 12, 2026, Fresno, CA
PC 832 – CCAI, June 15 – 19, 2026, Fresno, CA
Fire Investigation 1C – CCAI, June 22 – 26, 2026, Fresno, CA
Instructor:
Instructor I – Monterey County Fire Training Officers, Feb. 16 – 19, 2026, Seaside, CA
Instructor II – Monterey County Fire Training Officers, Mar. 2 – 5, 2026, Seaside, CA
Instructor Training:
Critical Incident Stress / Peer Review:
Plan Examiner:
Fire Inspector:
Emergency Medical Services:
Clinical Use of ScvO2 – Global Medical Response, Dec. 18, 2025, Online
Resuscitation Targets in Shock – Global Medical Response, Jan. 15, 2026, Online
Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies – Global Medical Response, Dec. 18, 2025, Online
