FSC 2 - Introduction to Fire Science

    Recent Professors
    Ibe J. Liebenberg, Marshall P. Haslem
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    4.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of FSC 2
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides an overview of fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives. (C-ID FIRE 100X).