State Board of Fire Services
The State Board of Fire Services is an 18-member advisory board to the California State Fire Marshal. The Board is comprised of representatives of fire service labor, fire chiefs, fire districts, volunteer firefighters, city and county government, Office of Emergency Services, and the insurance industry. The Board is chaired by the California State Fire Marshal.
The Board provides a forum for addressing fire protection and prevention issues of statewide concern; develops technical and performance standards for training of fire service personnel; accredits curriculum; establishes policy for the certification system for the California Fire Service; advises the State Fire Marshal on dissemination of regulations; and sits as an appeals board on the application of California State Fire Marshal regulations.
2024 Meetings
- Agenda
- February 15 Draft Meeting Minutes
- Stockton Fire Department ALA Reaccreditation
- Fresno Fire Department ALA Reaccreditation
- San Francisco Fire Department ALA Reaccreditation
- Los Angeles Fire Department ALA Reaccreditation
- Sierra College ARTP Reaccreditation
- National Accredited Certification Expansion - Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 and 2
- Peer-Based Suicide Awareness (2023)
- Fire Investigator (2022)
- Water Rescue Awareness/Operations & Technician
- Watercraft Rescue Technician (2021)
- Proposed Changes to Fire Officer Certification
- Blueprint 2030 - Briefing
- Agenda (PDF)
- November 16 Draft Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Recognized Fire Agency (PDF)
- Company Officer 2E Experience Update (PDF)
- Alameda County Fire Department ALA Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Columbia College ARTP Reaccreditation
- Pasadena Fire Department ALA Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Modesto Junior College ARTP Initial Accreditation (PDF)
- Tower Rescue Technician (PDF)
- Rope Rescue Technician (PDF)
- National Accredited Certification Expansion – Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 and 2 (PDF)
- Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 and 2 National Accreditation
2023 Meetings
- Agenda (PDF)
- May 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Consumnes River College ARTP Reaccreditation (PDF)
- American River College ARTP Reaccreditation (PDF)
- College of San Mateo ARTP Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Incident Safety Awareness for Hired Vendor Card (PDF)
- Retirement of SFT ID Legacy Look Up (PDF)
- NWCG ICS Ratio Update (PDF)
- Fire Course 3 (2018) - Amendment of Max Class Size & Instructor/Student Ratios (PDF)
- Hayward Fire Department Accreditation (PDF)
- Animal Technical Rescue Curriculum Update (PDF)
- Tower Rescue Technician (2021) Curriculum (PDF)
- Rope Rescue (2021) Curriculum (PDF)
- Battery Energy Storage System Working Group Proposal (PDF)
- Agenda (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 11-18-2022 (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 02-28-2023 (PDF)
- L-180 for FF1 Reciprocity (PDF)
- Existing Course Approval for California Code of Regulations (PDF)
- Fire Fighter Curriculum Update (PDF)
- Antelope Valley Accreditation (PDF)
- Fire Fighter 1 Cognitive Exam (PDF)
- Fire Fighter Survival (PDF)
- Fire Fighter Rescue and Rapid Intervention Operations (PDF)
- Machinery Rescue Technician (PDF)
- Animal Technical Rescue Awareness & Technician (PDF)
- FESHE Update
- FY 2023-24 Curriculum and Related Projects (PDF)
- Agenda (PDF)
- San Bernardino County Fire Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Chabot College Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Shasta College Reaccreditation (PDF)
- State-Certified Prescribed-Fire Burn Boss (CARX) Course Updates (PDF)
- Fire Marshal Task Book Update (PDF)
- Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Fire Fighters (2019) Curriculum (PDF)
- Incident Safety for Agricultural Lands and Livestock Producers Curriculum (PDF)
- Fire Fighter Survival (2023) Curriculum (PDF)
- Fire Fighter Survival (2023) Curriculum (Drill Ground Activities) (PDF)
- Fire Fighter Rescue and RIC Operations (2023) Curriculum (PDF)
- Fire Fighter Rescue and RIC Operations (2023) Curriculum (Drill Ground Activities) (PDF)
- Machinery Rescue Technician (2021) Curriculum (PDF)
- Fire Fighter 1B Cognitive Exam Update (PDF)
2022 Meetings
- Agenda (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 08-18-2022 (PDF)
- College of the Desert Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Alameda City Fire Department Initial Accreditation (PDF)
- 2022 CICCS Qualifications Guide (PDF)
- Trench Rescue Technician Curriculum (2021) (PDF)
- Common Passenger Vehicle Curriculum (2021) (PDF)
- Heavy Vehicle Curriculum (2021) (PDF)
- Fire Control 4 Curriculum (2022) (PDF)
- Home Ignition Zone- Defensible Space Curriculum (PDF)
- Marine Firefighter for the Land Based Fire Fighter Curriculum (PDF)
- Incident Safety for the Agricultural Land and Livestock Producers Curriculum (PDF)
- Online S-290 (PDF)
- Update to Blueprint 2030 (PDF)
- Agenda (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 02-17-2022 (PDF)
- Long Beach Fire Department ALA Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Rio Hondo College ARTP Reaccreditation
- Butte College ARTP Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Fresno City College ARTP Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Glendale Community College/Verdugo Fire Academy ARTP Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Los Medanos College ARTP Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Imperial Valley College ARTP Reaccreditation (PDF)
- San Diego Miramar Community College ARTP Reaccreditation (PDF)
- River & Flood Rescue Tech & Boat Tech Task Book (PDF)
- Santa Clara County Fire Department Initial Accreditation (PDF)
- S-223 Fireline Medic Curriculum Adoption (PDF)
- Structural Collapse Specialist (2021) (PDF)
- Confined Space Rescue Personnel (2021) (PDF)
- 2022 CICCS Qualifications Guide (PDF)
- Defensible Space Curriculum/Pilot Courses (PDF)
- Fire Fighter Exam Random Skill Issuance (PDF)
- Blueprint 2030 (PDF)
- FY 2022-23 Curriculum and Related Projects (PDF)
- National Accreditation Expansion (PDF)
- Certification Task Book Information Bulletin (PDF)
- Trench Rescue Technician Curriculum (2021) (PDF)
- Common Passenger Vehicle Curriculum (2021) (PDF)
- Heavy Vehicle Rescue Curriculum (2021) (PDF)
- Fire Control 4 Curriculum (2022) (PDF)
Meeting cancelled. Next meeting will be August 18th.
- Agenda (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 02-17-2022 (PDF)
- Long Beach Fire Department ALA Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Rio Hondo College ARTP Reaccreditation (PDF)
- River & Flood Rescue Tech & Boat Tech Task Book (PDF)
- S-223 Fireline Medic Curriculum Adoption (PDF)
- Structural Collapse Specialist (2021) (PDF)
- Confined Space Rescue Personnel (2021) (PDF)
- Defensible Space Curriculum/Pilot Courses (PDF)
- Fire Fighter Exam Random Skill Issuance (PDF)
- CICCS Guide (PDF)
- Blueprint 2030 (PDF)
- FY 2022-23 Curriculum and Related Projects (PDF)
- National Accreditation Expansion (PDF)
- Certification Task Book Information Bulletin (PDF)
- Agenda (PDF)=
- Draft Meeting Minutes 11-18-2021 (PDF)
- Fire and Emergency Services (2019) Instructor Update (PDF)
- ICS Course Instructor Rank Requirement Update (PDF)
- Proposed Change to Technical Rescue Training Site Requirements (PDF)
- RIO/CEET Maximum Class Size Alignment(PDF)
- Santa Ana College ARTP Reaccreditation (PDF)
- CAL FIRE ALA Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Burbank Fire Department ALA Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Orange County Fire Authority Initial Accreditation (PDF)
- Mission College Initial Accreditation (PDF)
- Structural Collapse Specialist (2021) (PDF)
- Confined Space Rescue Personnel (2021) (PDF)
- Blue Print 2030
2021 Meetings
- Agenda (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 08-19-2020 (PDF)
- Las Positas College Accredited Regional Training Program (ARTP) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Oakland Fire Department Accredited Local Academy (ALA) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- San Jose Fire Department Accredited Local Academy (ALA) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Vallejo Fire Department Accredited Local Academy (ALA) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Recognized Fire Departments (PDF)
- Fire and Life Safety Educator (2015) (PDF)
- California Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Subcommittee Update (PDF)
- Agenda (PDF)
- Approved Meeting Minutes 08-19-2021 (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 05-20-2021 (PDF)
- Consumes (CSD) Fire Department (ALA) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (ALA) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Curriculum Update (PDF)
- Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Pump Apparatus (PDF)
- Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Aerial Apparatus (PDF)
- Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Tillered Apparatus (PDF)
- Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Wildland Apparatus (PDF)
- Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Water Tender Apparatus
- Rescue Systems Designation Change (PDF)
- Instructor Update Course Temporary Reinstatement (PDF)
- Merritt College (ARTP) Accreditation (PDF)
- Southwestern College (ARTP) Accreditation (PDF)
- Certification Exam Simulation (PDF)
- RIO Course Name Change - Registered Instructor Orientation (PDF)
- California Fire Code Handbook
- Final SBFS Staff Report_FWX_Fee Increase_2021 (PDF)
- Final SBFS Staff Report_AES_Fee Increase_2021 (PDF)
- SB 1044 AAAF Fire Foam Regulations (PDF)
- Agenda (PDF)
- Approved Meeting Minutes 05-20-2021 (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 03-04-2021 (PDF)
- Glendale Fire Department (ALA) Reaccreditation
- Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy (ARTP) Reaccreditation
- Solano Community College (ARTP) Reaccreditation
- NWCG Course Updates *Revised* (originally published 04-2021)
- Certification Exam Simulation
- Rope Rescue/Rescue Systems/River & Flood Rescue/Structural Collapse Update
- FESHE Update
- Agenda (PDF)
- Approved Meeting Minutes 03-04-2021 (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 11-12-2020 (PDF)
- South Bay Regional Community College Fire Science Program (ARTP) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Allan Hancock College (ARTP) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Palomar College College (ARTP) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Los Angeles County Fire Department (ALA) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- San Diego Miramar Community College Conditional Accreditation (PDF)
- Fire Investigation 1A Corequisite (PDF)
- Skills Coach Recommended Ratios (PDF)
- Pasadena Fire Department (ALA) Accreditation (PDF)
- Stockton Fire Department (ALA) Accreditation (PDF)
2020 Meetings
- Agenda (PDF)
- Approved Meeting Minutes 11-12-2020 (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 05-29-2020 (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 08-20-2020 (PDF)
- San Diego Fire - Rescue Department (ALA) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Santa Rosa Junior College (ARTP) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- City College of San Francisco (ARTP) Reaccreditation (PDF)
- FSTEP Course Updates and Retirements (PDF)
- Fire Fighter 1C Reference Text: Wildland Fire Fighter: Principles and Practice, Second Edition (PDF)
- Chief Fire Officer Certification - Associate Degree Requirement (PDF)
- CICCS Physical Fitness Description (PDF)
- Emergency Vehicle Technician 1, 2, 3 (2020) - Curriculum and Certification Update (PDF)
- Hayward Fire Department (ALA) Accreditation Expiration (PDF)
- Agenda (PDF)
- Approved Meeting Minutes 08-20-2020 (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 02-20-2020 (PDF)
- College of the Sequoias Reaccreditation (PDF)
- College of the Siskiyous Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Crafton Hills Community College Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Monterey-Peninsula College Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Moreno Valley College Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Porterville Community College Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Southwestern College Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Yuba College Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Victor Valley College Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Clovis Fire Department Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Reaccreditation (PDF)
- Fire Inspector 2C Implementation Plan (PDF)
- Fire Marshal Certification & Instructor Registration (PDF)
- Fire Fighter 1 (2019) – Fire Fighter 1C: Wildland Update (PDF)
- Upgrade and Reciprocity Candidates Application Process (PDF)
- Psychomotor Skills Exam Changes (PDF)
- Cosumnes River College Accreditation (PDF)
- Merritt College Accreditation (PDF)Behavioral Health and Cancer Awareness Curriculum Series (PDF)
- FSTEP Fire Control 3 Curriculum (2018) (PDF)
- Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations and Technician Curriculum (PDF)
- Emergency Vehicle Technician 1, 2, & 3 (2020) – Curriculum and Certification Update (PDF)
- Agenda (PDF)
- Approved Meeting Minutes 05-29-2020 (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 12-09-2019 (PDF)
- Mount San Antonio College Accredited Regional Training Program (ARTP) Re-Accreditation (PDF)
- Oxnard College Accredited Regional Training Program (ARTP) Re-Accreditation (PDF)
- Sacramento Fire Department, Accredited Local Academy (ALA) Re-Accreditation (PDF)
- State Certified Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Curriculum (PDF)
- Behavioral Health and Cancer Awareness (2020) FSTEP Curriculum (PDF)
- Agenda (PDF)
- Approved Meeting Minutes 02-20-2020 (PDF)
- Draft Meeting Minutes 09-12-2019 (PDF)
- Assembly Bill 2028
- Behavioral Health and Cancer Awareness (PDF)
- Chief Fire Officer 3D (PDF)
- Fire Fighter II Tenured Path (PDF)
- FSTEP Fire Control 3 Curriculum (2018) (PDF)
- River & Flood Water Rescue (1996) Retirement (PDF)
- San Bernardino County FD ALA Accreditation (PDF)
- Santa Monica FD ALA - Reaccreditation (PDF)
- SFT Psychomotor Skills Evaluator (PDF)
- State Certified Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Curriculum (PDF)
2019 Meetings
- Agenda (PDF)
- Approved Minutes (PDF)
- Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 for Consent (PDF)
- Digital Certification Issuance (PDF)
- El Camino College ARTP Report (PDF)
- Fremont FD ALA Report (PDF)
- Skills Coach Staff Report (PDF)
- Fire Fighter 1 & Fire Fighter 2 (2019) Certification & Curriculum Implementation Plan (PDF)
- Fire Inspector 2 Qualifications & Curriculum Update (PDF)
- River Flood Boat Technician FSTEP Curriculum (PDF)
- Behavioral Health and Cancer Awareness 1A (PDF)
- Chief Fire Officer 3D Curriculum Update (PDF)
- Mid-Career CFSTES Course Prerequisites (PDF)
- National Reciprocity (PDF)
- Agenda (PDF)
- Approved Minutes (PDF)
- Attachment 1 - Draft Meeting Minutes from May 23 2019 Meeting (PDF)
- Attachment 2 - State Fire Training Fee Report (PDF)
- Attachment 3 - Approval for reaccreditation of Accredited Regional Training Program and Accredited Local Academy (PDF)
- Attachment 4 - Southwestern Community College Accreditation (ARTP) Application (PDF)
- Attachment 5 - ALA’s Testing Non-Employees (PDF)
- Attachment 6 - Certification Task Book Issuance – Open Task Books (PDF)
- Attachment 7 - ICS 300/400 Course and Instructor Update (PDF)
- Attachment 8 - Community Risk Curriculum Prerequisites (PDF)
- Attachment 9 - Fire Inspector 1 Qualifications and Curriculum Update (PDF)
- Attachment 10 - CA-219: Wildland Firefighting - Firing Operations (PDF)
- Attachment 11 - River/Flood Rescue Technician (PDF)
- Attachment 12 - Ethical Leadership for Instructors (PDF)
- Attachment 13 - Fire Fighter 1 & 2 (2019) Curriculum & Certification (PDF)
- Attachment 14 - Fire Inspector 2 Qualifications and Curriculum Update (PDF)
- Attachment 15 - River/Flood Boat Technician FSTEP Curriculum (PDF)
- Attachment 16 - Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations and Technician FSTEP Curriculum (PDF)
- Attachment 17 - Fire Control 3 Curriculum - Structural Fire Fighting (PDF)
- Attachment 18 - Fire Control 3 Curriculum - Instructor - Live Fire Training – Fixed Facility (PDF)
- Attachment 19 - Fire Control 3 Curriculum - Instructor – Live Fire Training – Acquired Structure (PDF)
- Attachment 20 - Mid-Career CFSTES Course Prerequisites (PDF)
- Attachment 21 - National Reciprocity (PDF)
- Attachment 22 - FY 19/20 Curriculum and Related Projects (PDF)
- Attachment 23 - Title 19 – Regulations Update (PDF)
- Attachment 24 - State Board of Fire Services – Charter (PDF)