DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

Fire Technology

This two-year diploma program is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in fire protection, primarily for the inspection of industrial, commercial and institutional properties, environmental safety and accident prevention, and for people presently in those areas wishing to improve their academic and technical skills and abilities.

The Fire Technology program is based on the Uniform Fire Technology curriculum as approved by the State Board of Fire Services and the California Fire Chiefs Association. Successful completion of the program qualifies the preservice student for State Firefighter-1 Certification. Classes are also offered for Fire Service Personnel leading to State Fire Officer Certification.

Associate Degree

FRESHMAN YEAR	FALL	SPRING
Fire Technology 50 (Fire Protection Organization)	3
Fire Technology 51 (Fire Service Operations)	3
Fire Technology 52 (Firefighter Safety and Survival)	3
Health 61 (Emergency Response)	2.5
Physical Education 2FSC (Fire Science Conditioning)	1
Fire Technology 53 (Fire Behavior and Combustion)		3
Fire Technology 55 (Fire Protection Equipment and Systems)		3
Health 81 (Emergency Medical Technician—Basic)		6.5
Health 83 (Patient Stabilization, Extrication and Triage)		0.5
SOPHOMORE YEAR	FALL	SPRING
Fire Technology 54 (Fire Prevention Technology)	3
Fire Technology 56 (Building Construction for Fire Protection)	3
Fire Technology 89 (Firefighter-1 (Academy Introduction)		0.5
Fire Technology 90A* (Firefighter-1 Certification Preparation I/Basic)		2
Fire Technology 90B* (Firefighter-1 Certification Preparation II/Intermediate)		2
Fire Technology 90C* (Firefighter-1 Certification Preparation III/Advanced)		2
Fire Technology 91 A (Wildland Firefighter-1 (Basic))		3
Fire Technology 91 B (Hazardous Materials First Responder—Operational Level)		1.5
Fire Technology 91C (I-200 Basic ICS Incident Command System)		1.5
TOTAL		21**-44
General Education Courses for the AA Degree		25
General Education Courses for the AS Degree General Education Courses (Areas A-E). . . . . . . . . . . 16 Fire Technology GE Requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Complete a minimum of 3 units from English 70 (Report Writing)		19
Total minimum units required		60

*Fire Technology 50, 51, 52 and Health 81 must be completed with a “C� or higher grade before acceptance to the Firefighter-I Academy (Fire Technology 89, 90A, 90B, 90C). A current EMT certificate will be accepted in lieu of Health 81. Fire Technology 89 must be completed with P before student may register for 90A, 90B, 90C.

**Students pursuing the Associate Degree, who are currently employed by a Fire Department in the rank of Firefighter or higher, may have the following classes waived with proof of equivalent or higher certification: Fire Technology 89, 90A, 90B, 90C, 91A, 91B, 91C and Health 61, 81, 83. These students may opt for an alternate Physical Education course in lieu of the PE2FSC (Fire Science Conditioning) course.

Certificate of Achievement

FRESHMAN YEAR	FALL	SPRING
Fire Technology 50 (Fire Protection Organization)	3
Fire Technology 51 (Fire Service Operations)	3
Fire Technology 52 (Firefighter Safety and Survival)	3
Health 61 (Emergency Response)	2.5
Physical Education 2FSC (Fire Science Conditioning)	1
Fire Technology 53 (Fire Behavior and Combustion)		3
Fire Technology 55 (Fire Protection Equipment and Systems)		3
Health 81 (Emergency Medical Technician—Basic)		6.5
Health 83 (Patient Stabilization, Extrication and Triage)		0.5
SOPHOMORE YEAR	FALL	SPRING
Fire Technology 54 (Fire Prevention Technology)	3
Fire Technology 56 (Building Construction for Fire Protection)	3
Fire Technology 89 (Firefighter-1 (Academy Introduction)		0.5
Fire Technology 90A* (Firefighter-1 Certification Preparation I/Basic)		2
Fire Technology 90B* (Firefighter-1 Certification Preparation II/Intermediate)		2
Fire Technology 90C* (Firefighter-1 Certification Preparation III/Advanced)		2
Fire Technology 91 A (Wildland Firefighter-1 (Basic))		3
Fire Technology 91 B (Hazardous Materials First Responder—Operational Level)		1.5
Fire Technology 91C (I-200 Basic ICS Incident Command System)		1.5
TOTAL		21**-44

*Fire Technology 50, 51, 52 and Health 81 must be completed with a “C� or higher grade before acceptance to the Firefighter-I Academy (Fire Technology 89, 90A, 90B, 90C). A current EMT certificate will be accepted in lieu of Health 81. Fire Technology 89 must be completed with P before student may register for 90A, 90B, 90C.

**Students pursuing the Associate Degree, who are currently employed by a Fire Department in the rank of Firefighter or higher, may have the following classes waived with proof of equivalent or higher certification: Fire Technology 89, 90A, 90B, 90C, 91A, 91B, 91C and Health 61, 81, 83. These students may opt for an alternate Physical Education course in lieu of the PE2FSC (Fire Science Conditioning) course.

The above listing is a suggested sequence only. Some courses may have prerequisites. Students may take courses in any sequence except where a prerequisite applies.