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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prepares students to become wildfire powersaw operators within the National Interagency Management System. Covers safety considerations, techniques of saw operation, maintenance, and repair. Wildland Fire Chain Saws (S-212) is identified training in the National Wildfire Coordinating Group Suppression curriculum. Intended for students to pursue a career with a wildland fire management agency or for a specialty with a municipal fire control agency. Hours: 32 lect. CCS: Occupational Education. Transferable: CSU and private colleges. Note: Elective credit only.
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3.00 Credits
Fundamentals of fire department organization, management, and resources, and the use of those resources to control various emergencies. Prerequisite: FIRE B1. Hours: 54 lect/disc/ demo. Field trip required. Offered: F. CCS: Occupational Education. Transferable: CSU and private colleges. Note: Elective credit only.
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3.00 Credits
Theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and are controlled; an in-depth study of fire chemistry and physics, fire characteristics of materials, extinguishing agents, and fire control techniques. Prerequisite: FIRE B1. Hours: 54 lect/ disc/demo. Field trips required. Offered: S. CCS: Occupational Education. Transferable: CSU and private colleges. Note: Elective credit only.
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3.00 Credits
Provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationships of fire prevention systems, fire investigation and fire safety education. Provides skills necessary for California Fire Service Training and Education System, Certified Firefighter I and Fire Inspector I. Prerequisite: FIRE B1 . Hours: 54 lect. Offered: F, S. CCS: Occupational Education. Transferable: CSU and private colleges. Note: Elective credit only.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Concepts and methods for Chief Officers to understand complex fireground operations. Stresses the multiple company response and the efficient use of human and material resources in handling major structural fires. Accredited by the California Fire Service Training and Education System (C.F.S.T.E.S.) for Chief Officer certification. Prerequisite: FIRE B51b or FIRE B51c. Hours: 40 lect. Offered: F, S, SS. CCS: Occupational Education. Not Transferable: Associate Degree only.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Management techniques for Chief Officers to control major fire disasters. Techniques in developing and writing plans for fire disaster control and in managing local disasters. Accredited by the California Fire Service Training and Education System (C.F.S.T.E.S.) for Chief Officer certification. Prerequisite: FIRE B50a or equivalent. Hours: 40 lect/disc. Offered: F, S, SS. CCS: Occupational Education. Not Transferable: Associate Degree only.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Command and control techniques used at the scene of an emergency by fire company officers. Emphasizes decision making, the act of commanding, personnel and organization structures and pre-planning for effective command performance particularly related to high-rise building emergencies. Includes a review of the Incident Command System instituted by the State of California Fire Services. Prerequisite: FIRE B51b. Hours: 27 lect, 13 lab. Offered: F, S, SS. CCS: Occupational Education. Not Transferable: Associate Degree only.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Essential management techniques for Chief Officers needed to control major disasters. Developing and writing plans for disaster control and managing local disasters emphasized. Accredited by the California Fire Service Training and Education System (C.F.S.T.E.S.) for Chief Officer certification. Prerequisite: FIRE B50a or equivalent. Hours: 40 lect. Offered: F, S, SS. CCS: Occupational Education. Not Transferable: Associate Degree only.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
California's wildland fire problem will be examined through wildland fire safety, weather effects, fuels, fire behavior, initial attack methods, using support equipment, including the use of topographic maps, strategy and tactics, and air attack operations. Accredited by the C.F.S.T.E.S. Chief Officer certification requirements. Prerequisite: FIRE B50a. Hours: 36 lect, 4 lab. Offered: F, S, SS. CCS: Occupational Education. Not Transferable: Associate Degree only.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Provides sound management principles in preparation for Chief Officer. Includes internal and external influences; personal behavior of fire fighters; managing human relations through group dynamics; and problem solving techniques. Accredited by the California Fire Service Training and Education System (C.F.S.T.E.S.) for Chief Officer Certification. Prerequisite: FIRE B51a. Hours: 36 lect, 4 lab. Offered: F, S, SS. CCS: Occupational Education. Not Transferable: Associate Degree only.
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