FSC 2 - Introduction to Fire Science

    Recent Professors
    Marshall P. Haslem, Ibe J. Liebenberg
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30–35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    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).