Fire Technology, Certificate of Achievement
Fire Technology, Certificate of Achievement
The Fire Technology program prepares students to enter the field of fire technology as a firefighter. Firefighters are required to carry out emergency duties such as fire suppression, rescue, first aid, medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, and other duties as assigned. Non-emergency duties include fire prevention, public education, training, station and equipment maintenance, and other related tasks.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | 32.5 | |
| Fire Protection Organizations | ||
| Emergency Medical Technician | ||
| Fire Prevention Technology | ||
| Fire Behavior and Principles of Combustion | ||
| Principles of Fire and Emergency Services; Safety and Survival | ||
| Fire Equipment and Apparatus | ||
| Building Construction for Fire Protection | ||
| Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | ||
| Fire Tactics and Strategies | ||
| Required Additional Courses | 3-22.5 | |
| Complete a minimum of one of the following: | ||
| Wildland Fire Control | ||
| Wildland Fire Academy | ||
| Fire Fighter I/II Academy and Fire Service Physical Fitness | ||
| USLA Lifeguard Academy I | ||
| Total Units | 35.5-55 | |
To complete the Certificate of Achievement, students must also meet requirements in scholarship and residency. Refer to Education Pathways - Earn a Certificate of Achievement section in this catalog for specific information.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| FT R151 | Fire Protection Organizations | 3 |
| FT R152 | Fire Prevention Technology | 3 |
| EMT R169 | Emergency Medical Technician | 8.5 |
| Units/Hours | 14.5 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FT R154 | Fire Behavior and Principles of Combustion | 3 |
| FT R158 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services; Safety and Survival | 3 |
| FT R167 | Fire Equipment and Apparatus | 3 |
| FT R161 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 12 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| FT R155 | Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | 3 |
| FT R160 | Fire Tactics and Strategies | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| FT R170 & FT R173 | Fire Fighter I/II Academy or Wildland Fire Control or USLA Lifeguard Academy I or Wildland Fire Academy | 3-22.5 |
| Units/Hours | 3-22.5 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 35.5-55 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Appropriately manage patient care relating to illness and injury, in the pre-hospital setting.
- Compare various types of fire protection systems and explain each system's role in the fire service.
- Identify apparatus, equipment and tools essential for successful fire department operations.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the fire service.
- Describe the importance of fire prevention and how it relates to the community, public education and the fire service.
- Recognize factors on the fire ground that jeopardize the safety of fire fighters.
- Relate the building construction type to its anticipated fire behavior in emergency situations.
- Recognize the characteristics of fire behavior and relate how the external influences of weather and chemicals affect it.