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 |
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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 | |
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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 |