FIRET 100 - Fire Protection Organization

    Recent Professors
    Michael J. Sweeney, Duran R. Gaddy, David M. Olivas, David M. Loomis
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Provides an introduction to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection; 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; and introduction to fire strategy and tactics. This course is one of three courses required before entrance into the Fire Academy.
    Usually Held
    Tue 8:00am–10:50am, Mon Tue Wed 8:30am–11:20am, Tue 6:00pm–8:50pm, Wed 6:00pm–8:50pm