CA Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship (COYA) Grant (copy)

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The goal of the California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship (COYA) Grant is to develop and test innovative practices to increase the participation of opportunity youth in pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs and to demonstrate the impact of apprenticeship on employment and earnings outcomes for opportunity youth.

COYA was established in SB 191 for the purposes of awarding grant funds to eligible applicants to provide funding for existing apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs or to develop new apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs to serve opportunity youth and satisfy the goals and objectives of the grant program.

COYA awarded $31 million in grants through its first round, which was announced in July 2024 and has a performance period of 2024-2026, more details below. A second round of COYA Grants will be opening in Q1 2025.

 

COYA Site

23COYAPP-01 Grant Agreement Fully Executed.pdf

 

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SFT – 2025 Procedures Manual Posted

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The 2025 Procedures Manual is now posted to the SFT website:

Regulations and Incorporated Documents | OSFM.

The 2025 State Fire Training Procedures Manual will be implemented on April 1, 2026. This updated edition includes several important changes, including updates to instructor qualifications, such as the retirement of the Senior, Primary, and Assistant Instructor levels and the introduction of the Instructor Trainee, Skills Coach, and Vendor Expert roles, as well as other important revisions and changes.

To ensure all instructional personnel have reviewed and understand the new Procedures Manual, all Registered Instructors and Registered Evaluators are required to complete the Title 19 Update Web Form in the SFT User Portal.

The Procedures Manual and web form will both be available beginning April 1, 2026. The web form must be completed by June 1, 2026.

Individuals who do not complete the web form by the deadline will not be eligible to teach or evaluate until the update is submitted. If you have questions, please contact the SFT Help Desk.

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Credit for Prior Learning Liaisons

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The ASCCC is seeking Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) liaisons from each college.

CPL Memo FEB

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Compton Community College – Full-Time Instructor

Compton Community College District Full-Time, Tenure-Track Teaching Position in Fire Technology Req: A2025-031 Salary: $55,669 – $89,569 (depending upon education and experience) Complete job description and application available online at: […]

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SB 345 – Support Fire Service Training and Education

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California Enacts SB 345 to Support Fire Service Training and Education

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — October 11, 2025 — Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed Senate Bill 345, a pivotal piece of legislation aimed at bolstering the California Fire Service Training and Education Program and the California Fire and Arson Training Act. Authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-16), the bill was chaptered into law on October 3, 2025, as Chapter 312, Statutes of 2025. [fastdemocracy.com]

Addressing Rising Costs in Fire Training

SB 345 authorizes the State Fire Marshal (SFM) to collect admission and program fees for fire service training and arson investigation education—but only when state appropriations and other funding sources fall short. This change is designed to ensure the sustainability of critical training programs without placing undue financial burden on participants. [trackbill.com]

According to Senator Hurtado’s office, the bill responds to a growing concern: the dramatic increase in training costs, which have risen by over 200% to 400% in some cases. These costs have made it difficult for volunteer firefighters and entry-level candidates to access necessary certifications, potentially limiting diversity and accessibility in the fire service. Read more

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📰 California Passes AB 323: Boosting Paid Work-Based Learning in Community Colleges

📰 California Passes AB 323: Boosting Paid Work-Based Learning in Community Colleges Sacramento, CA — October 11, 2025 In a major step toward strengthening career education and workforce readiness, Governor […]

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FEMA – EMI Website is Down

Please pass on to local training officers that it appears that the online training typically available at online trough the National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU), formerly known as the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), is currently unavailable. Specifically, this affects:

  • ICS-100, Introduction to ICS
  • ICS-200, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
  • IS-700, NIMS: An Introduction
  • IS-800, National Response Framework, An Introduction

There may be other courses affected, but those are the most common ones we utilize for Wildland Fire Qualifications.

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