FTEC 1 - Fire Protection Organization

3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: ENGL A
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course provides an introduction to fire protection. Emphasis is placed on career opportunities in fire protection and related fields and the philosophy and history of fire protection. Additional topics include 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; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; and introduction to fire strategy and tactics.