The Fire Technology curriculum was developed jointly by the Curriculum
Committee of the California Fire Chief's Association and the College Advisory
Committee, and is intended for firefighters, fire officers, and interested
students.
Fire Technology Certificate of Achievement
Required Courses:
Units
3
FT 101 --Fire Protection Organization
3
FT 103 --Fire Behavior and Combustion
3
FT 104 --Fire Prevention Technology
FT 105 --Building Construction for Fire Protection 3
3
FT 106 --Fire Protection Equipment & Systems
15
Electives: 5-9 Units
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
101 Fire Protection Organization
(Formerly Introduction to Fire Technology 101) 3 Units
Advisory: Eligibility for English 35.
Transfers to: CSU (see counselor for credit limit)
This course provides an introduction to fire protection; career opportunities in
fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fir protection; fire
loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection
services; fire department 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.
Lecture: 3 Hours
103 Fire Behavior and Combustion
(Formerly Fundamentals of Fire Behavior and Control 103) 3 Units
Advisory: Eligibility for English 35
Transfers to: CSU (see counselor for credit limit)
This course provides information relating to the 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.
Lecture: 3 Hours
104 Fire Prevention Technology
(Formerly Fundamentals of Fire Prevention 104) 3 Units
Advisory: Eligibility for English 35
Transfers to: CSU (see counselor for credit limit)
This course 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
relationship of fire prevention with fire safety education and detection and
suppression systems.
Lecture: 3 Hours
105 Building Construction for Fire Protection
(Formerly Building Construction for Fire Proctection 13) 3 Units
Advisory: Eligibility for English 35
Transfers to: CSU (see counselor for credit limit)
This course is the study of the components of building construction that relate
to fire safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown
to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations and
operating at fires. The development and evolution of building and fire codes
will be studied in relationship to past fires in residential, commercial and
industrial occupancies.
Lecture: 3 Hours
106 Fire Protection Equipment and Systems
(Formerly Fire Protection Equipment and Systems 6) 3 Units
Advisory: Eligibility for English 35
Transfers to: CSU (see counselor for credit limit)
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 extinguishers.
Lecture: 3 Hours