FIRE 501 - Introduction to Fire Technology (formerly FIRE-101)

    Recent Professors
    M. Spaulding
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides an introduction to fire protection; career opportunities; 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; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; fire strategy and tactics. (formerly FIRE-101)