Bates Technical College Fire Service Program

Bates Technical College Fire Service Program This is the page for the Fire Service program at Bates Technical College in Tacoma, WA

Students prepare for careers as firefighters, or in closely related occupations that require certification as a firefighter in this program that is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress. Training incorporates all entry-level requirements according to nationally recognized standards. Darrell Taylor
Interim Fire Service Director
253.680.7460

Chief Adam Cabeza
Fire Service Instructor (Days)
253.680.7462

Chief Mark Snyder
Fire Service Instructor (Nights)
253.680.7463

Chief Brian Wiwel
Fire Service Instructor (Days)
253.680.7465

Marilee Chunn
Administrative Assistant
253.680.7460 or 253.680.7585

Celebrating Firefighters and remembering those who were lost.
05/04/2026

Celebrating Firefighters and remembering those who were lost.

Happy Holidays from the Fire Service Training Program here at Bates Technical College. Students are on a well-earned wi...
12/18/2025

Happy Holidays from the Fire Service Training Program here at Bates Technical College. Students are on a well-earned winter break, with classes starting back up on January 5, 2026.

Our current 5th quarter students prepping for IFSAC testing.
11/23/2025

Our current 5th quarter students prepping for IFSAC testing.

When staffing levels finally reach where we think they should be!
11/06/2025

When staffing levels finally reach where we think they should be!

Physical fitness is such a large part of what we do. Work hard, stay in shape, protect your body.
08/02/2025

Physical fitness is such a large part of what we do. Work hard, stay in shape, protect your body.

We are on a brief break before the new quarter starts on 6/23. Enroll now to join the waitlist and you just might be in...
06/17/2025

We are on a brief break before the new quarter starts on 6/23. Enroll now to join the waitlist and you just might be in the first class to graduate from our new facility.

Fire Service Students got to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for our new facility! We can't wait for the proj...
06/05/2025

Fire Service Students got to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for our new facility! We can't wait for the project to be completed!

Ventilation training on a nice sunny PNW “faux spring” day.
02/27/2025

Ventilation training on a nice sunny PNW “faux spring” day.

Utilizing the old buildings to train on the site of the new facility before they are torn down.
01/30/2025

Utilizing the old buildings to train on the site of the new facility before they are torn down.

12/30/2024

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98409

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