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Welcome to the website for the Thomas H. Owen Heartland Fire Training Facility. Located in El Cajon California, this facility provides ongoing training for the cities of El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Santee and the Fire Protection Districts of Alpine, Bonita, Lakeside and San Miguel, Barona and Viejas.

2023 HFTA Class List
HFTA Class Registration

How to Sign Up for Classes

Current News

Jun 1 - Posted June 6 Board of Chiefs meeting agenda
May 31 - Posted August Driver ops 1A and 1B classes


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35th ACADEMY INFORMATION

Academy Scholarship
Master schedule
Fire Academy Application
27th academy youtube video
Physical Fitness and Training
Physical Agility

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CENTRAL ZONE OPERATIONS

 Updated Thu 2.17.22

Central Zone Policies

County OPS Policies

As of Feb17, 2022 policies are now on the Heartland Communications site County OPS Policies 5.22.19
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HFTA DOCUMENTS

DATE POSTED DOCUMENT NOTES
10.31.19 Policy manual approved 8.6.19
7.28.15 Strategic plan for training
7.28.15 5 year capital improvement plan
6.26.15 UASI class fee schedule
6.23.15 Injury and illness prevention program
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SDCTOA DOCUMENTS

DATE POSTED DOCUMENT NOTES
12.22.16 Truck academy 850 Mbyte zip file
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HFTA CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Updated Wed 5.31.23 - added driver ops 1A and 1B
Changes, if any, in yellow background Southwestern College enrollment link

5.22.23 - last day to cancel survival training with no fee
June 5 and 7 Firefighter Survival Training

7.28.23 - last day to driver operator 1A with no fee
Aug 14 - 18 CSFM Driver Operator 1A

8.7.23 - last day to driver operator 1B with no fee
Aug 21 - 25 CSFM Driver Operator 1B

10.9.23 - last day to cancel rope rescue with no fee
Oct 23 - 27 Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations

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2023 MEETING DATES AND NOTICES

BOARD OF CHIEFS
(1st Tuesday even months, 0700)
COMMISSION
(Quarterly, 2nd Thursday, 1600)
TRAINING OFFICERS
(2nd Wednesday, 0900)



February 7
April 4
June 6
August 1
October 3
December 5
January 12, elect chair / vice chair
April 13
July 13
October 12
January 11
February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
July 12
August 9
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13
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HFTA DOWNLOADS

DATE POSTED DOCUMENT NOTES / DESCRIPTION / LINK
4.19.21 HTF live burn IAP fillable Acrobat
4.19.21 HTF live burn IAP fillable pre-filled objectives Acrobat
9.19.19 Live fire training policies Acrobat
6.23.17 2017 STEN region VI update Powerpoint - 23 meg
7.30.15 Plan B transitional fire attack Powerpoint -175 meg
7.30.15 Rethinking RECEO vs Breaking Up with an Old Friend Acrobat
7.30.15 ISFSI - Sample Standard Operating Guideline
Residential Firefighting Strategy & Tactics
Acrobat
9.12.08 San Diego county air ops plan Powerpoint
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STATE FIRE TRAINING

DATE BULLETIN
7.2.15 Current SFT certifications
 
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HOW TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER

Thank you for your interest in joining the Fire Service. We recommend you start with the document
Joining the Fire Service in San Diego County,
then explore the other links for additional information. You may also wish to visit the web sites of our members who manage reserve programs.
A list of these programs can be found under "Reserve Programs" on our main page. Joining the Fire Service in San Diego County
firefightermedic.com
Aspiring Firefighters
Realizing Your Firefighting Career

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PARTNER RESERVE PROGRAMS

Lakeside Fire Protection District

Heartland Fire and Rescue

San Diego County Fire Authority

Viejas Fire

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REGIONAL FIRE TRAINING FOUNDATION

Academy Scholarship
Foundation Brochure

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Nothing open

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ADDRESS

Training Manager
1301 North Marshall Ave.
El Cajon, California 92020 

PHONE

619.441.1693

FAX

619.596.6153

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