Welcome To
Fire, Hazmat, Wildland, and EMS training for working First Responders.
"Let us help set the fire for your career moving forward!"
About Vulcan Fire Institute and EMS XCEL
Our Mission
We provide training designed to help individuals meet Fire Fighter I hiring requirements and prepare for entry-level fire service positions.
Our programs include:
- Wildland firefighter training (S-130, S-190, L-180, S-131)
- Hazardous materials (Awareness and Operations)
- Emergency medical services (Public Safety-First Aid, American Heart Association, and EMT)
- FEMA Incident Command System courses (IS-100, 200, 700, 800)
Training is delivered in structured classroom and hands-on formats to support safe, job-ready performance in fire service, and other healthcare environments.
INSTRUCTORS
ADRIAN HAIRSTON
AHA Training Site Coordinator
- Fire-EMS Veteran with over 20 years of experience (Fire Captain, Battalion Chief of Training, Division Chief)
- SFT/OSFM Chief Fire Officer certified.
- California Community College EMS instructor
- National Fire Academy Graduate-Emmitsburg Maryland
- Master of Science (Grambling State University)
- American Heart Association Training Site Coordinator
- Sacramento County EMS CE Provider # 34-5020
- American Heart Association Instructor/Provider in BLS, ACLS, and PALS
- SFT/OSFM Firefighter I and II Instructor
ROBERT L DENNIS III
- NREMT Paramedic (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
- 15-year Fire-EMS Veteran (Lieutenant)
- NFPA Instructor II
- AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS Provider
- American Heart Association BLS Instructor
We also have several adjunct faculty members who are firefighters, nurses and paramedics to assist as subject matter experts!
EMT PREP Course- $195.00
EMT Prep Course
The EMS XCEL EMT Prep Course introduces EMS terminology, anatomy, physiology, cardiology, & pulmonology concepts commonly used in EMT training. This online course helps students with EMS knowledge, readiness for EMT school, and to improve study strategies through videos, quizzes, assignments, and live Zoom sessions.
NWCG S-190 Course
$125.00- online via VFI/EMS XCEL Vector Solutions
This course provides instructions on the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. This course is typically taught prior to NWCG-S-130. After registering, you will complete four modules via Vector Solutions to receive certification.
RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher
$125.00 - online via EMS XCEL Vector Solutions
The intent of RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) is to focus line-going personnel on operations and decision-making issues related to fireline safety in order to recognize and mitigate risk, maintain safe and effective practices, and reduce accidents and near misses.
Firefighter and Hazmat Personnel- $125.00 Vector Solutions
(Online) NFPA 470: HAZMAT Operations Level Refresher (4 modu
Stay current on NFPA 470 Operations-level competencies for hazardous materials response. This 8-hour refresher is designed for responders who respond to HazMat incidents. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion. Please contact us ASAP to receive login instructions to start your course.
(06/26/2026, 8am-5pm)- (06/27/2026, 8am-12pm)
S-131, Firefighter Type 1 (Instructor-Led) ($250.00)
Take the next step in your wildland firefighting career. S-131 prepares firefighters for Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) responsibilities through leadership development, communications, tactical decision-making, and scenario-based exercises.
Prerequisites: S-130, S-190, and L-180.
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EMS CEU training $125.00 $50.00 non-refundable
EMS CEU's or NREMT refresher course- Elk Grove CA or Hybrid
EMS XCEL, powered by Vector Solutions, gives EMT's and Paramedics CEU's needed for recertification/refresher courses. Upon completion, EMT's and Paramedics will submit their certificate of completion to the NREMT or their LEMSA for recertification/refresher. Courses can be used nationwide!
BLS Provider Course- $100.00, call to schedule your course.
American Heart Association BLS Provider Course.
The BLS Provider Course is designed for healthcare professionals and trained first responders who provide care to patients in a wide variety of settings, as well as individuals enrolled in a healthcare training program. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive an e-Card, valid for 2 years.
Contact us to schedule a course.
Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support, ACLS certification courses by the American Heart Association are for medical professionals that work with adult patients. You will need to contact us to confirm class date and time. (916) 995-1465, ems.xcel.ca@gmail.com
Contact us to schedule an upcoming course!
(AHA) BLS, ACLS, PALS $400- Fairfield, CA
EMS XCEL will be offering an AHA ACLS, BLS, and PALS course at 5050 Business Center Dr, Fairfield, CA. (Fairfield Cordelia Library 8am-5p). Please call if you represent a nursing cohort, ambulance company, or athletic department. Special pricing and scheduling available for groups. 916-995-1465, ems.xcel.ca@gmail.com
Contact us to schedule an upcoming course!
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)- Full Class
Pediatric Advanced Life Support. PALS certification courses by the American Heart Association are for medical professionals that work with pediatrics. You will need to contact us to confirm class date and time. (916) 995-1465, ems.xcel.ca@gmail.com
Elk Grove, CA or Hybrid Delivery at your location.
Call to schedule your onsite course!
American Heart Association BLS Instructor Course. $500.00
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor Course. This course prepares one to teach the AHA First Aid and CPR courses. Once you have registered for this instructor course, you will be contacted to determine eligibility, and prerequisites have been met.
Location-TBD
4-hour course
Group pricing Available
Contact us to schedule an upcoming course!
Public Safety-First Aid Title 22
Are you applying to become a seasonal wildland firefighter with the State of California, Forestry Service (USFS), or BLM? The PSFA course offered by EMS XCEL LLC meets the requirements for State of California Title 22 for Wildland Firefighters. Enroll today! each day will be 7 hours. 9am-4pm