Fire Technology (AS Degree S2105)
Technology and Health Division
Degree S2105
The Fire Science major has been developed to offer pre-employment education for the undergraduate who desires to enter the field of fire science. It also provides the employed firefighter an opportunity for a professional education. Students intending to pursue a bachelor’s degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| FIRE 1 | Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
| FIRE 2 | Fire Prevention Technology | 3 |
| FIRE 3 | Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | 3 |
| FIRE 4 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FIRE 5 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FIRE 13 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival | 3 |
| Required Electives | ||
| Choose two courses from the following: | 5.5-22.5 | |
| Hazardous Materials/ICS | ||
| Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy | ||
| Fire Company Organization and Management | ||
| Fire Hydraulics | ||
| Arson and Fire Investigation | ||
| Fire Apparatus and Equipment | ||
| Wildland Fire Control | ||
| Basic Fire Academy | ||
| Physical Training for the Basic Fire Academy | ||
| Total Units | 23.5-40.5 | |
Accreditation
Mt. San Antonio College Basic Fire Academy is recognized by the California State Fire Marshal and the State Board of Fire Services as an Accredited Regional Training Program.
Contact:
Office of the State Fire Marshall
715 P. Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
PO Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94244-2460
Tel: (916) 902-9738
https://www.osfm.fire.ca.gov/
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Define fire department organization, culture, and methods of communication of entry level fire department personnel.
- Analyze and assess firefighter hazards, and demonstrate safe practices by using minimum standard safety procedures.
- Demonstrate knowledge of fire prevention efforts and a resulting reduction of life and property loss.
- Demonstrate knowledge of strategy and tactics required for the proper selection and safe use of firefighting methods, techniques, tools, and equipment.
- Identify fire chemistry and behavior for the purpose of predicting fire dynamics and flame spread characteristics.
- Identify components of built-in and portable fire protections systems and alarm and notification devises.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the 5 basic types of construction. Identify the components and hazards related to each type.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Leadership and Management concepts as they relate to emergency and non-emergency situations.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE 2 | Fire Prevention Technology | 3 |
| FIRE 1 | Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
| KINF 51A | Agility Test Preparation Law and Fire - Beginning | 1 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| EMT Certification see notes section EMT Certification see notes section | ||
| only required for Fire Academy FIRE 86 6 | ||
| Units | 0 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| FIRE 3 | Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | 3 |
| FIRE 4 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FIRE 5 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| KINF 51B | Agility Test Preparation Law and Fire - Intermediate | 1 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| FIRE 13 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival | 3 |
| KINF 52A | Fitness and Conditioning for Law and Fire - Beginning | 1 |
| Units | 4 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| FIRE 86 | Basic Fire Academy | 14.5 |
| KINF 53 | Physical Training for the Basic Fire Academy | 2.5 |
| FIRE 6-12: 2 courses if FIRE 86 KINF 53 are not 3 | ||
| Units | 17 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| A/AS ARTS | 3 | |
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 3 |
| AA/S BEHAV | Area D-2 Elective Course | 3 |
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Summer Term 2 | ||
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 3 |
| Fire Technology, AS S2105 5 | ||
| Submit petition to Admissions Records Submit petition to Admissions Records | ||
| Units | 3 | |
| Total Units | 67 | |
