The Fire Technology curriculum is planned to serve both as
an in-service program and as a pre-employment two-year program for community
college students aspiring to enter the field of firefighting. Each student
must complete thirty-five and a half (35½ ) units. Fire Technology majors
may be required to fulfill a tour of duty at a local fire station.
The suggested course sequence has been supplied to the
Counseling Division by the Instructional Division. Students are urged to use
this outline along with the Shasta College catalog. Particular attention
should be paid to course prerequisites and to whether a class is taught Fall
or Spring semester or both. Courses listed may be offered either spring or
fall semesters, or at the discretion of the division.
NOTE: Even though it is not required for the
degree, most students should take the Fire Fighter I Academy during their
first semester at Shasta College.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE:
Students must complete the "CORE" courses listed below for
their major. In addition, students must satisfy all the regular Assoc. in
Science degree requirements. For a complete description of those
requirements, please refer to the "Associate in Science" section of the
Shasta College Catalog.
Recommended Course Sequence:
Courses listed may be offered either spring or fall
semesters, or at the discretion of the Department. This course sequence is
based on students who are not taking the Firefighter I Academy.
Students who want to complete the Firefighter I Academy should plan on
committing one full semester to that class (25 total units).
First Semester (Fall)
FIRS 70 Introduction to Fire Technology - 3 Units
FIRS 71 Fire Behavior and Combustion - 3 Units
FIRS 74 Fire Protection Equipment & Systems - 3 Units
FIRS 79 Fire Fighter Safety and Survival - 3 Units
FIRS 85 Fire Command IA - 2 Units
Second Semester (Spring)
FIRS 72 Fire Prevention Technology - 3 Units
FIRS 86 Building Construction for Fire Service - 3 Units
FIRS 101 Career Placement - 1 Unit
FIRS 189 Fire Investigation I - 2 Units
FAID 175 EMT I Basic - 3.5 Units
General Education - 3 Units
Third Semester (Fall)
BIOL 5 Introduction to Human Biology - 3 Units
FSS
25 Nutrition - 3 Units
SPCH 10, 20, 54 or 60 - 3 Units
General Education - 6 Units
Fourth Semester (Spring)
General Education - 3 Units
Elective - 12.5 Units
Suggested Electives
FIRS 191 Fire Investigation 1B - 2 Units
FIRS 104 Fire Fighter I Academy - 21 Units
FIRS 87 Fire Command 1B - 2 Units
FIRS 94 Fire Fighter Trainee Worksite Learning - 4 Units
FIRS 180 Fire Management I - 2 Units
FIRS 108 Fire Fighter II Academy - 5 Units
Associate in Science Degree Requirements
Major
35.5 Units
General Education 12
Units
Electives
12.5 Units
TOTAL
60.0 Units
