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3.00 Credits
This course surveys career opportunities in California Fire and Emergency Management Services and related fields; explores the history of fire protection; fire loss analysis, reviews public, quasi-public and private fire protection services; reviews specific fire protection functions; introduces fire chemistry and physics. This course is designated as Fire 1 by the California State Board of Fire Services and the State Fire Marshal and is part of the designated core curriculum. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Repeatable: No Grading: L Advisory: ENG-050 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the fundamental organization and function of fire prevention; inspections; surveying and mapping procedures; recognition of fire and life hazards; engineering a solution of a fire hazard; enforcing solutions to a fire hazard; public relations as effected by fire prevention. This course is designated Fire 2 by the California State Board of Fire Services and the State Fire Marshal and is part of the designated core curriculum. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Repeatable: No Grading: L Advisory: ENG-050 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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3.00 Credits
This course provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection, and portable fire extinguishing equipment; protection systems for special hazards; sprinkler systems and fire detection and alarm systems. This course is designated Fire 3 by the California State Board of Fire Services and the State Fire Marshal and is part of the designated core curriculum. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Repeatable: No Grading: L Advisory: ENG-050 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the fundamentals of building design and construction with emphasis on fire protection features including: building equipment facilities, fire resistant materials and high rise. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Repeatable: No Grading: L Advisory: ENG-050 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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3.00 Credits
This course explores and analyzes the fundamentals and specific principles of fire behavior, combustible materials, extinguishing agents, hazardous and toxic material, forms of energy and fire prevention/suppression techniques. This course is designated Fire 5 by the California State Board of Fire Services and the State Fire Marshal and is part of the designated core curriculum. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Repeatable: No Grading: L Advisory: ENG-050 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the world of hazardous chemicals, including their physical properties, uses in industry, and characteristics when involved in spills, fires and accidents. Basic information is covered regarding emergency procedures, legal requirements, compliance to regulations, health effects and treatment, and fire department protocols and responsibilities. This course is designated F6 by the State Board of Fire Services and California State Fire Marshal. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Repeatable: No Grading: L Advisory: ENG-050 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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3.00 Credits
This course meets the minimum requirements for employment as a wildland fire fighter with State and Federal fire suppressions agencies. Basic interagency courses, (I-110, 130, 190, S-212) are included. This course includes the care, maintenance and general use of power and hand crosscut saws and other fire fighting hand tools for fire line construction. This course stresses field performance and teamwork, along with fireline techniques, procedures, and safety. Wildland fire behavior safety is presented throughout the course. (Also listed as, and equivalent to, NR-010.) Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Repeatable: No Grading: L Advisory: RDG-050 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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0.50 Credits
This course provides instruction in identifying permit and nonpermit required confined spaces, hazards associated with confined spaces, state regulations, communications, and equipment requirements. This course does not qualify participants to enter confined spaces. This course is approved by the California State Fire Marshal and California Fire Service Training and Education System (CFSTES). Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 0 Repeatable: No Grading: L CAN: None Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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1.50 Credits
This course presents a review of confined space rescue definitions and operating restrictions and principles, then moves the student through a series of drills and scenarios for practical application of the skills and techniques presented. This course is approved by the California State Fire Marshal and California Fire Service Training and Education System (CFSTES). A minimum of 40 hours is required. Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No Grading: L Prerequisite: FIRE-070 CAN: None Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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0.50 Credits
This course is designed to train fire service personnel in handson application of the techniques necessary to safely complete a rescue from an excavation or trenching cave-in. Topics include critical considerations while responding to trenching emergencies, evaluation of cave-in scenes, basic life support procedures and temporary protection for victims, specialized tool usage, shoring techniques, and below grade rescue safety. This course is approved by the California State Fire Marshal and California Fire Service Training and Education System (CFSTES). Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 16 Repeatable: No Grading: L Advisory: Regular or volunteer fire fighter CAN: None Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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