FIRE 159 - Introduction to Fire Protection Organizations

Recent Professors: Michael Cromer
Recent Semesters: Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
Class Size: 60–80 students
Credits: 3
Fall 2026 Sections: View Fall 2026 sections of FIRE 159
Transfers To: CSU
Description: This course provides an overview to fire protection, career opportunities in fire protection and related fields, philosophy and history of fire protection/service, 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.
Usually Held: Fri 9:10am–12:00pm, Thu 6:10pm–9:00pm