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  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 3D – Santa Ana College, Apr. 20 – 24, 2026, Newport Beach, CA

 

Company Officer:

Company Officer 2A – Elite Command Training, Apr. 13 – 16, 2026, Sonoma, CA

Company Officer 2A – Elite Command Training, Oct. 5 – 8, 2026, Sonoma, CA

Company Officer 2B – Elite Command Training, Apr. 27 – 28, 2026, Folsom, CA

Company Officer 2B – Elite Command Training, Nov. 12 – 13, 2026, Anaheim, CA

Company Officer 2B – Elite Command Training, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2, 2026, Sonoma, CA

Company Officer 2C – Salinas FD, May 18 – 21, 2026, Salinas, CA

Company Officer 2C – Shasta College, Mar. 23 – Apr. 16, 2026, Online Format

Company Officer 2C – Elite Command Training, July 13 – 16, 2026, Granite Bay, CA

Company Officer 2C – Elite Command Training, May 18 – 21, 2026, Sonoma, CA

Company Officer 2D – Shasta College, Apr. 27 – May 14, 2026, Online Format

Company Officer 2D – Elite Command Training, May 11 – 14, 2026, Sonoma, CA

Company Officer 2D – Elite Command Training, Nov. 2 – 5, 2026, Sonoma, CA

Company Officer 2E – Salinas FD, Apr. 27 – 30, 2026, Salinas, CA

Company Officer 2E – Shasta College, Jun. 1 – 18, 2026, Online Format

Company Officer 2E – Elite Command Training, Apr. 6 – 9, 2026, Anaheim, CA

Company Officer 2E – Elite Command Training, Dec. 15 – 18, 2026, Sonoma, CA

 

Fire Science / Protection Technology Degree Program:

Monterey Peninsula College – Fire Protection Technology Core Classes 

 

Position Assignments:

S-230 / S-231 Crew Bass and Engine Boss, SSFT / Miliptas FD, May 11 – 15, 2026, Milpitas, CA

NWCG S-339 Division / Group Supervisor – MCFTOA / Cal Fire BEU, Apr. 6 – 8, 2026, Seaside, CA

AH-330 Strike Team / Task Force Leader AH – Elite Command Training, May. 11 – 14, 2026, Anaheim, CA

AH 330 Strike Team Task Force Leader AH – Elite Command Training, May 4 – 7, 2026, Sonoma, CA

S-231 Engine Boss Single Resource – Elite Command Training, Mar. 19 – 20, 2026, Sonoma, CA

FEMA E/L-0954 “All Hazards” Safety Officer – Elite Command Training, Jun. 1 – 4, 2026, Anaheim, CA

 

Incident Command:

 

Wildland:

S-270 Basic Air Operations – Elite Command Training, Nov. 9 – 10, 2026, Sonoma, CA

S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior, SSFT / Milpitas FD, Apr. 28 – May 1, 2026, Milpitas, CA

S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior – Salinas FD, Apr. 21 – 24, 2026, Salinas, CA

S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior – Elite Command Training, Nov. 16 – 19, 2026, Sonoma, CA

S-390 – Elite Command Training, Apr. 20 – 23, 2026, Sonoma, CA

 

Rescue:

Rope Rescue Technician – Riverside County FD, Apr. 13 – 17, 2026, Riverside, CA

Rope Rescue Technician – Riverside County FD, Nov. 2 – 6, 2026, Riverside, CA

Rope Rescue Technician – Riverside County FD, Dec. 7 – 11, 2026, Riverside, CA

Rope Rescue Operations – Riverside County FD, Sept. 21 – 25, 2026, Riverside, CA

Rope Rescue Operations – Riverside County FD, May 18 – 22, 2026, Riverside, CA

Firefighter Rescue & RIC Operations – Riverside County FD, May 12 – 16, 2026, Riverside, CA

Firefighter Survival – Riverside County FD, May 7 – 8, 2026, Riverside, CA

Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician – Riverside County FD, Apr. 10 – 12, 2026, Riverside, CA

Heavy Vehicle Rescue Technician – Riverside County FD, Oct. 19 – 21, 2026, Riverside, CA

Structural Collapse Specialist 1 – Riverside County FD, Mar. 30 – Apr. 3, 2026, Riverside, CA

Structural Collapse Specialist 1 – Riverside County FD, Nov. 9 – 13, 2026, Riverside, CA

Trench Rescue Technician – Riverside County FD, Dec. 4 – 6, 2026, Riverside, CA

Water Rescue Technician – Riverside County FD, Jun. 8 – 12, 2026, Riverside, CA

Water Rescue Technician – Riverside County FD, Sept. 14 – 18, 2026, Riverside, CA

Water Rescue Technician – Riverside County FD, Oct. 12 – 16, 2026, Riverside, CA

 

Driver / Operator:

Driver Operator 1A – Shasta College, Apr. 6 – 10, 2026, Hayfork, CA

Driver Operator 1B – Shasta College, Apr. 13 – 17, 2026, Lewiston, CA

 

Fire Apparatus:

California Fire Mechanics 2026 Spring Academy – California Fire Mechanics Academy, May 4 – 8, 2026, Sacramento, CA

 

Hazardous Materials:

Hazardous Material Incident Commander – Elite Command Training, Mar. 30 – 31, 2026, Sonoma, CA

HAZMAT Assistant Safety Officer – Riverside County FD, May 6 – 7, 2026, Riverside, CA

HAZMAT Technician / Specialist WMD – Riverside County FD, Apr. 20 – 21, 2026, Riverside, CA

HAZMAT Technician / Specialist WMD – Riverside County FD, Dec. 7 – 8, 2026, Riverside, CA

HAZMAT First Responder Operations Decontamination – Riverside County FD, Apr. 7 – 8, 2026. Riverside, CA

Hazardous Material Technician 1A – Riverside County FD, Oct. 5 – 9, 2026, Riverside, CA

Hazardous Material Technician 1B – Riverside County FD, Oct. 12 – 16, 2026, Riverside, CA

Hazardous Material Technician 1C – Riverside County FD, Oct. 19 – 23, 2026, Riverside, CA

Hazardous Material Technician 1D – Riverside County FD, Oct. 26 – 30, 2026, Riverside, CA

Hazardous Materials Specialist 1F – Riverside County FD, Nov. 9 – 13, 2026, Riverside, CA

Hazardous Materials Specialist 1G – Riverside County FD, Nov. 16 – 20, 2026, Riverside, 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 1 – Elite Command Training, Apr. 6 – 9, 2026, Folsom, CA

Instructor 1 – Elite Command Training, Apr. 6 – 9, 2026, Sonoma, CA

Instructor 1 – SBFPSTC / Paseo Robles FD, Apr. 13 – 16, 2026, Paseo Robles, CA

Instructor 2 – Elite Command Training, Jun. 1 – 4, 2026, Folsom, CA

Instructor 2 – Elite Command Training, Dec. 2 – 5, 2026, Anaheim, CA

Instructor 2 – Elite Command Training, Jun. 1 – 4, 2026, Sonoma, CA

 

Drone Operations:

FAA Drone Pilot Prep Course for First Responders – Fire Management Consultants, Apr. 22 – 25, 2026, Tracy, CA

 

Instructor Training:

 

Critical Incident Stress / Peer Review:

 

Plan Examiner:

 

Fire Inspector:

 

Emergency Medical Services: