Fire Technology
Administration
Carmen Guerrero, Dean, Career & Technical Education
Gail Warner, Director, Fire Technology
Full-time Faculty
Tamara Crudo, Assistant ProfessorMISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Oxnard College Fire Technology Program is to assist the career, volunteer, and industrial fire protection and emergency services throughout our state communities to deal effectively with the social, economic, and technical aspects of fire and emergency response and to enhance their professionalism and capabilities to protect California from the devastation of fire, environmental, natural and man-made emergencies by providing state of the art education, training, resources, certification and leadership.
All Oxnard College Fire Technology classes are held off-campus at the Oxnard College fire Training Center in
Camarillo, California, adjacent to the Camarillo Airport in the proximity of the Pleasant Valley and Las Posas Road intersection.
The Oxnard College Fire Technology and Academy Program(s) are housed and maintained on a 16 acre complex that is shared with partner agencies, including the County Fire department. This partnership allows the college and partner agencies to leverage their resources by sharing equipment and facilities.This state-of-the-art training center provides students with an opportunity to receive the hands-on training required to meet the requirements and demands of fire technology industry.
We offer an AS Degree in Fire Technology. This college program provides students the general education and technical training required to complete a two-year degree. Our A.S. Degree program focuses on both the technical training and the general education course work required for a degree. Our program will prepare graduates to enter gainful employment in the fire industry. Our two-year degree program also prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution if desired.
Specifically, the Fire Technology program prepares students to enter a variety of related occupations, including but not limited to:
- Firefighter
- Specialist in fire prevention and hazardous materials
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Or other professions related to fire technology
- Fire Academy Program
The program also maintains a Fire Academy Program that provides students with an opportunity to earn a California State Fire Marshal Firefighter I Certificate, which is a condition of employment for many fire agencies.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)
The Oxnard College EMT program is affiliated with the Fire Technology Program. For complete program information be sure to visit our EMT home page.
CANDIDATE PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST (CPAT)
The Oxnard College CPAT program is affiliated with the Fire Technology Program.For complete program information be sure to visit our CPAT home page.
See current College catalog for schedule of classes and pre-requisites.
Contact us: 805) 384-8110