Sierra College Fire Academy

Sierra College Regional Fire Academy's goal is to give students the tools and education to be the most competitive fire service applicants in the nation.

[Sacramento Fire Department @SacFirePIO]

"It's a day that I will remember for the rest of my life," Artur Lutsyk. #SFD & @USCIS hosted a #naturalizationceremony for firefighter Artur Lutsyk. Born in Belarus, he arrived in the U.S. when he was eight. He is the first one in his family to become a naturalized citizen.

[Sacramento Fire Department @SacFirePIO]

A new journey begins! Help us welcome #RecruitClass 21-1! This week, they completed #FamilyNight - This introduces the recruits & their families to the #FireAcademy. This class represents
#SacFire 26 @WestSacFire 4 #WoodlandFire 3 @ELDO_Co_Fire 2 #SacramentoAirportFire 1

[NorCal FOOLS @NorCalFOOLS]

CONGRATULATIONS- After 31 years of honorable service, 25 of those with the Sacramento Fire Department (Ca), Battalion Chief Craig Emery completed his last shift today. We wish him and his family a long and healthy retirement. We will miss his presence.

[baldy @baldyd16]

This year's rendition of the SFD Battalion 3 Xmas card....hoping everyone has a safe and happy holidays.
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#sacfire https://t.co/h0nUKYOpby

[NorCal FOOLS @NorCalFOOLS]

CONGRATULATIONS: To NorCal FOOLS and Sacramento (CA) Fire Department member Darin Snedeker for his promotions to Battalion Chief. Good luck and we wish him well in his new position. -NCF

[baldy @baldyd16]

A good day in Div A. 1100' hike to the top and line cutting in some pretty steep and rugged terrain. Hard work, but the crews did a great job. More importantly we had fun doing it.

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[Sierra College Fire Academy @SCFireAcademy]

INFO-class 21-1 is just around the corner.

[Sierra College Fire Academy @SCFireAcademy]

FF JOB-Sacramento Fire Department is now accepting applications for fire recruit. Filing deadline is July 19th.

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[Sierra College Fire Academy @SCFireAcademy]

Congratulations to class 20-1. After nearly 6mos of training, their hard work and perseverance paid off today. Several of the graduates already have job offers. Good luck, and continue to work hard and chase your dreams.

[Sierra College Fire Academy @SCFireAcademy]

UPDATE-Class 20-1: This is fire behavior week. Lecture and doll house demonstration on Tue night, followed by live fire behavior and flash over recognition training in the smoke recognition trailer on Sat.

[Sacramento Fire Department @SacFirePIO]

UPDATE** video from the early morning fire on the 1800 Block of Niantic Way. This shows Engine 16 arriving and you can here members from Truck 16 calling for a medic to treat the person they had just rescued from the home. The man is expected to be ok. @TheCityofSac

[Sierra College Fire Academy @SCFireAcademy]

UPDATE 19-3: After 24 grueling weeks of training 30 students from the Sierra College Regional Fire Academy class 19-3 graduate today. A job well done.

[baldy @baldyd16]

Another great day of live fire training in an acquired structure with Sutter County Fire. Excellent host! Thank you for the hospitality. #fire #firetraining #liveoak #sacfire #firefighter @ Live Oak, California https://t.co/5FZakiPXl4

[Sacramento Fire Department @SacFirePIO]

Small explosion on the 300 Block of Bercut Dr. Incident time: 8AM. 1 person transported with “flash” burn type injuries. The condition of the patient is unknown at this time. The explosion caused moderate structural damage which resulted in an emergency shore being erected.

[SacAreaFirefighters @SacAreaFF522]

🚨911 what’s your emergency? There is a fire and multiple buildings are on fire. Once again 522 members saved several million in real estate in #Downtown #Sacramento as well as valuable contents. While the damage was significant a dedicated firefighting work force did their job.

[baldy @baldyd16]

Another good day of live fire training in an acquired structure with San Roman Valley Fire #srvfpd . Excellent host! #livefire https://t.co/C6VDhaXNDZ

[Sacramento Fire Department @SacFirePIO]

Members from the Sacramento Fire Department have been assisting @srvfpd with live fire training for the last two days. The experience that SFD brings will help future instructors to hone their craft. Thank you to San Ramon Valley FPD for their hospitality.

[Sierra College Fire Academy @SCFireAcademy]

UPDATE 19-3: Getting the doll house built for next weeks fire behavior class

[Sierra College Fire Academy @SCFireAcademy]

19-3 UPDATE: The recruits have been issued their company axes. This assignment is for them to learn the importance of taking care of their equipment and paying attention to every detail. They have until graduation to get their axes into tip top shape. Before & after

[baldy @baldyd16]

Happy 75th birthday Smokey!