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Fire Technology

Degree Requirements

Major S2105 and Certificate L2105

The Fire Technology major has been developed to offer pre-employment education for the undergraduate who desires to enter the field of fire technology. It also provides the employed firefighter the opportunity for a professional education. Students intending to pursue a bachelor's degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.

Requirements for the Major and the Certificate

Required Courses ("core" class):

FIRE 1 Fire Protection Organization 3.0 CSU

FIRE 2 Fire Prevention Technologies 3.0 CSU

FIRE 3 Fire Detection Equipment and Systems 3.0 CSU

FIRE 4 Building Construction for Fire Protection 3.0 CSU

FIRE 5 Fire Behavior and Combustion 3.0 CSU

FIRE 6 Hazardous Materials/Incident command System 3.0 CSU

AND  Select two (2) courses from:

EMT 90 Emergency Medical Technician 10.5 CSU

FIRE 7  Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy 3.0 CSU

FIRE 8  Fire Company Organization and Management 3.0 CSU

FIRE 9  Fire Hydraulics 3.0 CSU

FIRE 10 Arson and Fire Investigation 3.0 CSU

FIRE11  Fire Apparatus and Equipment 3.0 CSU

FIRE 12  Wildland FireControl 4.5 CSU

EMT 90  Emergency Medical Technician 10.5 CSU

FIRE 86 Basic Fire Academy 14.5 CSU   

PE-F 53 Physical Training for Basic Fire Academy 2.5 CSU

TOTAL UNITS: 24 - 43