FIRE 001 - PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

    Recent Professors
    Frank Brambila, Jim Lambert, Eric Rose
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026
    Class Size
    25–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Winter 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Overview of fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; 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; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives. Total of 54 hours lecture.
    Usually Held
    Mon 8:30am–11:35am, Wed 8:00am–11:10am, Wed Fri 8:30am–10:00am