Matt,
The last sentence allows us to continue. I took this to mean skills training – small group maintaining 6 feet distance. I agree with your idea going forward with skills training and testing, small group format.
To that end, “effective Friday, March 13 through Tuesday, March 17, Santa Ana College and Santiago Canyon College will suspend all in-person and on-campus convening of classes and student support services. Online and virtual instruction will begin Wednesday, March 18, 2020 through Friday, April 24, 2020. We recognize that not all classes and/or services can be moved to an online format. In these limited cases, some courses involving labs, studio instruction, career and technical education skills-based courses, performance classes, physical education and student support services may occur on campus.”
Thanks for the guidance and leadership.
Mike Busch
CFTDA Zoom Meeting 3/24/2020 YouTube Link for the ARTP online transition
- Critical Infrastructure Sectors:
- Las Positas Confined Space Awareness, Hazmat & Wild land Applications:
- 3. 4. 5.
- Fresno City College Course Outline for Content Delivered Electronically
- Las Positas approval from SFT
- COVID-19 Crew Change Health Questionnaire
- LIVERMORE PLEASANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION BULLETIN
- Monterrey Peninsula College Fire Academy Exemption
- IFSTA contact: John Konrad IFSTA / Fire Protection Publications Representative M,T,Th,F 8-6:30 EST[email protected]p 405-744-7701 c 310-625-7044CFTDA Zoom meeting playback:
8. Essential Workforce Doc
Dear Linda,
I hope this message finds you safe and sound. I’m emailing with an important request. Would you help me forward this message to your Program Deans/Directors? We’ve been asked to help inventory key supplies. Forgive me if you already received this.
John Cordova (SD for health) has put together this useful inventory link – please read the message below and forward to your college Deans/Directors as we work to get a solid inventory of these key materials for each of our sector programs. The goal is to collect the information by EOB Tuesday 3/24/20.
Thanks in advance for any help. Stay healthy, stay hopeful.
-Joy
Joy Hermsen, MBA
Statewide Director, Retail/Hospitality/Tourism (R/H/T)
California Community Colleges Workforce Economic Development
[email protected]/707.332.8180 (m)
PLEASE SHARE WITH PROGRAM DEANS AND DIRECTORS
Email Request: 3/20/2020
The California Community College Chancellor’s Office with the state Office of Emergency Services (OES) and the Operations Center coordinating the COVID-19 response has asked that the California Community Colleges conduct an inventory of masks and other PPE that may be currently available at our colleges.
The Chancellor’s Office is asking that our program assists in developing a list that generally describes what products are available and where and a point of contact at each college.
We understand that precise numbers may be difficult to ascertain, but estimates by college and by region would be beneficial. Due to a limited supply of PPE statewide, we are seeking the assistance of the CC’s to provide our front line workers with possible support of resources. PLEASE do not at the time send out the supplies, unless otherwise directed by your local district of the Chancellor’s Office.
This information will be provided to the OES Logistics Task Force per their request.
Thank you for your assistance.
Stay safe, stay healthy!
“When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger, and the other represents opportunity” – John F. Kennedy
UPDATES FOR COVID-19 found on the HWI website http://ca-hwi.org/
THANK YOU!
John “JC” Bone Cordova, RN, BSN, PHN
Statewide Director, Health Workforce Initiative
Powered by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, Division of Workforce and Economic Development
Hosted by Santa Clarita Community College District – College of the Canyons
Cell Phone: (562) 505-4409
Office Fax: (661) 362-5461
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @JohnCordovaSN
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/JCordovaSN-Health
CCC Website: Workforce and Economic Development Division
Website: http://ca-hwi.org/
Calendar: http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/DSN_South_Central
Joy Hermsen, MBA
Statewide Director, Retail/Hospitality/Tourism (R/H/T)
California Community Colleges Workforce Economic Development
[email protected]
415.785.1077
All,
Thanks to the efforts of German Sierra at Las Positas College, the Haz-Mat unit for his FFI academy has been approved by SFT for on-line delivery. To that end, all the associated paperwork they required has been shared as a template for your use below. Please note, that while this is an extremely helpful step in allowing us to continue our academies during these difficult times, there are some limitations you may wish to consider before pursing. These include:
- It relies on CANVAS instruction using discussions, conferences, ZOOM, Pictorio and other tools
- The approval is for a “one time” delivery per SFT
- It is not CSTI approved
- Students will still need to perform Haz-Mat skills testing as normal
- It relies on the use of virtual self-paced lectures from Jones/Bartlett and other publishers
If you are reading this prior to Tuesday March 24, please note there will be a Zoom Conference call to discuss transitioning as much of our FFI Academies to on-line delivery which you are encouraged to participate in. Information on how to attend can be found on the home page of the CFTDA website.
If you have questions regarding this information feel free to contact German at: [email protected]. My thanks to German, his Public Safety Manager Chad McMullen, his Academy Coordinator Chief Lacey and CFTDA Matt Jewett for initiating these efforts.
Randy Collins,
CFTDA STEAC Rep.
Good afternoon,
I hope this finds you all well and safe.
CAL FIRE staff, at all levels of the organization, continue to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 on a daily basis to ensure that we are taking the proper precautions for our staff and State Fire Training stakeholders. This email serves to address some of the inquiries received regarding Fire Fighter Academy and course contingency amongst the Accredited Regional Training Programs (ARTPs) and Accredited Local Academies (ALAs) of California.
Last week, an email was sent to Matt Jewett, President of the California Fire Technology Directors Association (CFTDA), advising of the options that ARTPs have with distance learning. Additionally, an Informational Bulletin was drafted for SFT stakeholders, which will provide guidance on how SFT will support our students, academies, instructors, and host agencies while dealing with the challenges of COVID-19. Specifically, this document reminds stakeholders that only ARTPs and ALAs may deliver SFT courses through distance education (online and hybrid courses). This document has been attached here for your use and will be posted to the SFT website and sent to subscribers of SFT E-News. I have also attached the updated Electronic Delivery application for your use in transitioning courses to a distance learning format.
In light of current events, SFT will be considering approval of applicable Fire Fighter 1 and 2 Academy curriculum, as appropriate. The same standards of quality shall be applied to any portion of the course conducted electronically as are applied to traditional classroom courses.
IMPORTANT: Electronic Delivery requests may be submitted via email directly to Chief Fowler at [email protected] and please cc me on your emails, I will ensure its receipt and expedited processing (it is okay to forego the postal mailing address at this time).
Rest assured, should state services be halted, I will remain accessible via phone and email. My intent is ensure any changes are made with ease for you, the stakeholders of State Fire Training. I appreciate your patience and adaptability, and welcome your correspondence.
Take care and be safe,
Caryn R. Petty, Deputy State Fire Marshal/Paramedic
State Fire Training, Regional Coordinator
The Office of the State Fire Marshal
2251 Harvard Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 662-0611 mobile