The Rio Hondo Regional Truck Academy is an intensive, 11-day (88-hour) training course designed for the Professional Firefighter. No matter what size department you work for, this course is for you! This is a great training opportunity that always fills up fast!
Our instructors come from various Fire Departments in Southern California. We teach with the mentality that there is more than one way of doing things and often call ourselves “Facilitators” rather than Instructors.
UPCOMING CLASS:
Truck Academy Class 19
January 22 – February 2, 2024
LOCATION: Rio Hondo Fire Training Center
11400 Greenstone Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
CLASS SIZE: 55 Students
COST: $1691 (Students outside of California – $ 2546)
CERTIFICATES AWARDED:
Rio Hondo Truck Academy Completion Certificate
(Students also receive 2 college units from Rio Hondo College)
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
Standard Work Uniform for lecture
Full Structural Firefighting PPE
Hearing protection
Eye protection
Helmet
SCBA, with a minimum of 2 spare cylinders
TRUCK ACADEMY CLASS OUTLINE
Day 1 (Monday): Building Construction Lecture |
Sunday – Off |
Day 2 (Tuesday): Elevator Rescue Lecture |
Day 7 (Monday):
Firefighter Survival/Rapid Intervention Lecture Firefighter Survival/Rapid Intervention Skills |
Day 3 (Wednesday): Forcible Entry Skills |
Day 8 (Tuesday): Firefighter Survival/Rapid Intervention Skills |
Day 4 (Thursday): Pitch Roof Ventilation (Steep/Shallow) |
Day 9 (Wednesday): VES Skills |
Day 5 (Friday): Light Weight Panelized Operations (2-saw) |
Day 10 (Thursday): VES Skills |
Day 6 (Saturday): Elevator Rescue Lecture |
Day 11 (Friday): Forcible Entry Under Fire |

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