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City College outlines expanded Fire Science and Academy programs, highlights $3M training tower and placements
Summary
Presenters told the commission City College's Fire Science and Fire Academy program has expanded certificates and degrees, added a $3,000,000-plus training tower and reports that roughly 21% of San Francisco hires since 2008 were City College academy graduates.
Retired Captain Jim Connors, Dean Edie Quaper and John Halpin presented the City College of San Francisco Fire Science and Fire Academy program to the San Francisco Fire Commission, describing course curricula, new addenda to their instructional services agreement and facility improvements.
Connors and school leaders said the program comprises three linked parts: Fire Science 110 (basic fire academy), Fire Science 108 (field experience after the 20- to 21-week academy) and a new company officer certificate addendum aligned with State…
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