TransfermaticFIRE at Merced College

    FIRE 63B - Basic Firefighter I, Academy B

    Recent Professors
    Donald P. Roe, Larry R. Madoski, Mark L. Pimentel, Ashley E. Baxter, Gabriel S. Santos, Anthony Giotta, Matthew R. Uskali, Bryan A. Akers and 12 more
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    6.1Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    8
    Prerequisite
    Take FIRE-63A Minimum grade C,P;
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of FIRE 63B
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    <b><font color="7A0018">Begins Fall 2025</b></font><br> Limitation on Enrollment: Physician's clearance for strunous activity. This course provides manipulative and technical training in basic concepts of ventilation, fire control, salvage and overhaul operations, fire protection water systems, fire protection systems, fire prevention and investigation, communications, vehicle extrication, wildland fire fighting, urban interface, and hazardous materials. Students will fulfill 3 total lab hours per week by arrangement.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 8:00am–12:00pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1:00pm–2:55pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1:00pm–5:00pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 12:00pm–1:15pm