FIRET 100 - Fire Protection Organization

    Recent Professors
    Duran R. Gaddy, Michael J. Sweeney, Ryan E. Harold, David M. Loomis, David M. Olivas
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    45 students
    Difficulty
    4.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 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, Wed 6:00pm–8:50pm, Mon Tue Wed 8:30am–11:20am, Tue 6:00pm–8:50pm