FTEC 101 - Fire Protection Organization

    Recent Professors
    Feon Cooper, Hesham Moussa
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    4.3Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of FTEC 101
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides an introduction to fire protection. Emphasis is placed on career opportunities in fire protection and related fields, and the philosophy and history of fire protection. Additional topics include 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; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; and introduction to fire strategy and tactics.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 6:00pm–9:10pm