FIRET 100 Fire Protection Organization
Provides an introduction to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments 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; and introduction to fire strategy and tactics. This course is one of three courses required before entrance into the Fire Academy.
Units: 3.00
Offered: (Fa,Sp,Sm)
CSU, Associate Degree Applicable
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Lecture: Minimum 48 hours per semester
Departmental Recommendation: Eligibility for ENGL 101 and MATH 090 as determined through the Crafton Hills College assessment process