FIRE 1 - Principles of Emergency Services

Recent Professors: Cameron T. Miller, Thomas E. Eldridge, Allen S. Ventura, Michael J. Sweeney
Recent Semesters: Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
Class Size: 30 students
Difficulty: 4.1Lightout of 10
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: None
Fall 2026 Sections: View Fall 2026 sections of FIRE 1
Transfers To: CSU
Description: This course provides: an overview to 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. This Course meets the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) model curriculum for an Associates Degree as recognized by the National Fire Academy. (C-ID FIRE 100 X) Lecture Grading: Letter None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CalGETC: None
Usually Held: Mon Wed 9:30am–12:50pm, Thu 9:00am–12:05pm, Thu 9:30am–12:35pm, Wed Fri 9:00am–12:20pm