FIT S17 - Volunteer Firefighter Trainee Academy

Institution:

Riverside City College

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: None. This course introduces recruit firefighters to the duties required of the trainee volunteer firefighter. It is comprised of the minimum training requirements for entry-level volunteer firefighters for the Riverside County Fire Department. Subjects covered include fire station orientation, fire terminology, communicable disease awareness, tools used in firefighting, protective clothing and safety equipment, storage and deployment of fire hose. 31 hours lecture and 19 hours laboratory.

Credits:

1.50

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.rcc.edu/riverside/

Phone Number:

(951) 222-8000 ext 8979

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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