Paula Simone

Who is this person?

I am the Wildland Fire and Interim Structural Fire Coordinator here at COCC.  I have a passion for fire weather, math and Chaos Theory .  Currently, I am a Fire Lookout in the summer and an inactive structural firefighter.  I have been a certified CPR/First Aid instructor for the Red Cross for the past 6 years and continue teaching several classes a couple times a year.

COCC Wildland Fire Program

Central Oregon Community College offers an AAS degree, a One-year Certificate, and a mini certificate in Wildland Fire and Fuels; we also offer, in cooperation with the East Slope Training Committee, Wildland Fire short courses (S-Classes).  For an up-to-date listing of the S-series courses we are offering this year click here or on the Training button at the bottom of the page.

If you need to know what courses to take for a particular job position,  the Position Qualifications button will give you the answer, as specified in the 310-1.

COCC Structural Fire Science Program

Central Oregon Community College offers an AAS degree in Structural Fire Science.  The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree for Structural Fire Science is used to build technical skills and knowledge necessary for employment in rural fire protection districts, volunteer fire protection agencies and private or public fire departments. The program requires significant on-the-job training (OJT) in participating area fire agencies, where students receive hands on training in fire and emergency medical skills. Current COCC students are affiliated with local fire departments, emergency medical providers and wildland fire agencies.
 

Come take our classes and enjoy one of the west's premier ski hills in the winter, with a combination of fishing, hunting and white water rafting the rest of the year.

If you have questions about our program, please feel free to call me at (541) 504-2932 or email from here psimone@cocc.edu.

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