Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course provides an overview to 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. This course may be offered in a distance education format. (CSU transferable)Usually HeldMon Wed 11:00am–11:50am, Mon Fri 1:25pm–2:15pm, Mon Wed 1:00pm–4:50pm 