Training Requirements

From basic operations to ongoing certifications, our training ensures volunteers are ready to serve.

Required training to become an active Volunteer in your community

Mandated Tehama County Volunteer Firefighter Training

  • Basic Operations Class – 32 hours – One time training

  • Haz Mat FRO/Decon Class – 24 hours – Annual refresher needed after initial class
  • Public Safety-First Aid/CPR/AED – 32 hours – Annual refresher needed after initial class

  • TCFD Driver/Operator – 24 hours – One time training

  • Pump Ops – 16 hours – One time training

  • Communicable Disease Awareness – 4 hours – Annual refresher needed after initial class

The above trainings are held annually and cover applicants looking to become TCFD volunteers. Volunteers also must complete the Tehama County Defensive Driver Training through Trindel (Initial training is 2 hours) than take the refresher every two years thereafter prior to being allowed to drive.

TCFD Volunteers are required to attend annual training to remain an Active Member. You must also keep your re-certifications and your yearly RPP review current to continue being an Active Member of the Tehama County Fire Department.

  • 4-hour Public Safety-First Aid (Recert)
  • 2-hour Communicable Disease Awareness (Recert)
  • 4-hour C.P.R. (Recert)
  • 4-hour HAZMAT FRO DECON (Recert)

  • RPP Annual Review (physical will be at discretion of the medical provider after review of your medical questionnaire).

Training Bureau oversees annual training for 534 personnel combining TCFD and CAL FIRE. Each of the 467 CAL FIRE employees log about 72 hours of training per year. Each of the 67 TCFD Volunteers log about 50 hours of training annually.

To become a driver/operator contact the Training Bureau for information.

The Training Bureau’s primary responsibility is to provide training and records maintenance for all CAL FIRE and Tehama County Fire personnel. Additional responsibilities include the coordination of State, Region, and outside training in support of the Department’s mission. We foster professional relationships through the mutual sharing of knowledge, skills and abilities. We strive to maintain recognition earned, through participation and demonstrated professionalism with peers in State, National, Local Government, and private enterprise. We cooperate in the development and delivery of training programs with mutual benefit.