FS 3 - Fundamentals of Fire

    Recent Professors
    Michael J. Rivas, Monte B. Keady
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25–35 students
    Difficulty
    4.0Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    The history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of fire prevention bureaus, use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationship of fire prevention with fire safety education and detection/suppression systems. This course meets the National Fire Academy, Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) curriculum model for Fire Prevention. This course has been approved for online, hybrid and correspondence delivery.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:00am–12:50pm