The program map below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this path. It is always recommended that you meet with your pathway counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.
This program is designed to provide the student with updated skills and knowledge necessary to complete and successfully apply for fire service careers. The curriculum serves as an in-service program as well as a pre-employment program for students seeking employment or advancement in the profession of fire fighting and fire technology.
Upon completion of the program, students will:
1. Given a typical type of fire department, describe the organizational structure and all of the staff functions within it.
2. Given a specific function of the fire service, describe the purpose of a paid and volunteer firefighter.
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester
Term 1
5-12.5 units
FIRET1
Fire Protection Organization
3 units
Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester An introduction to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as a part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
CSU Transfer Course
Major Course
2-9.5 units
Select one of the following:
Recommend FIRET 131
Note: Taking FIRET 131 in the first semester is only recommended for students that just want to complete the prerequisites for the Academy. Otherwise, this class should be taken in the two semesters before the academy classes.
FIRET8
Fire Hydraulics
3 units
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester Hydraulic laws and formulas as applied to the fire service, including application of formulas and mental calculations to hydraulic problems, water supply problems, and underwriter's requirements for pumps. Reviews basic mathematics. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET9
Fire Fighting Practices
3 units
Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester An in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground; fire fighting strategy and tactics; methods of attack; pre-planning fire problems. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET22A
Firefighter II Part A
2 units
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester Provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional fire fighter to perform his/her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the 2013 edition of NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. The five overarching themes of the California State Fire Fighter II curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession, fire department communications, fireground operations, rescue operations, and prevention, preparedness, and maintenance. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET22B
Firefighter II Part B
3 units
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester Provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional fire fighter to perform his/her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the 2013 edition of NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. The five overarching themes of the California State Fire Fighter II curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession, fire department communications, fireground operations, rescue operations, and prevention, preparedness, and maintenance. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET130A
Basic Fire Academy - Part 1
14.5 units
Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester Skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional fire fighter to perform his/her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the 2013 edition of NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, the 2012 edition of NFPA 1051 Standard for Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, and the 2008 edition of NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. The seven overarching themes of the California State Fire Fighter I curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession, fire department communications, fireground operations, rescue operations, preparedness and maintenance, wildland suppression activities, and hazardous materials/WMD. An intensive physical fitness training program is also part of this course; course is offered on an intensive daytime format or an extended evening and weekend format. (A)
Course Details:
Prerequisite: FIRET 1
FIRET130B
Basic Fire Academy - Part 2
14.5 units
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester Topics include skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional fire fighter to perform his/her duties safely, effectively, and competently The seven overarching themes of the California State Fire Fighter I curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession, fire department communications, fireground operations, rescue operations, preparedness and maintenance, wildland suppression activities, and hazardous materials/WMD. An intensive physical fitness training program is also part of this course; course is offered on an intensive daytime format or an extended evening and weekend format. (A)
Course Details:
Prerequisite: FIRET 130A
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET131
Emergency Medical Technician I
9.5 units
Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester Designed to prepare personnel in the fire, life safety, and related fields to render pre-hospital basic life support including, but not limited to, advanced first aid and cardiopulmonary life support for the ill or injured at the scene of an emergency in preparation for transport in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Emergency Medical Services of the Fresno County Health Department. Twenty-four lab hours arranged. (A)
Course Details:
Term 2
15 units
FIRET2
Fire Prevention Technology
3 units
Effective Term: 2024 Spring Semester History and philosophy of fire prevention, organization, and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use of fire codes; identification and correction of fire hazards; the relationship of fire prevention with fire safety education; and understanding of detection and suppression systems. (A, CSU)
FIRET3
Fire Protection Equipment and Systems
3 units
Effective Term: 2024 Spring Semester Features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection, and portable fire extinguishers. (A, CSU)
FIRET4
Building Construction for Fire Protection
3 units
Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester Components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety; focus on firefighter safety; elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET5
Fire Behavior and Combustion
3 units
Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester Theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled; fire chemistry and physics, fire characteristics of materials, extinguishing agents and control techniques. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET14
Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety & Survival
3 units
Effective Term: 2024 Spring Semester This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services. (A, CSU)
Term 3
2-9.5 units
Major Course
2-9.5 units
Select one of the following:
FIRET8
Fire Hydraulics
3 units
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester Hydraulic laws and formulas as applied to the fire service, including application of formulas and mental calculations to hydraulic problems, water supply problems, and underwriter's requirements for pumps. Reviews basic mathematics. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET9
Fire Fighting Practices
3 units
Effective Term: 2023 Fall Semester An in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground; fire fighting strategy and tactics; methods of attack; pre-planning fire problems. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET22A
Firefighter II Part A
2 units
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester Provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional fire fighter to perform his/her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the 2013 edition of NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. The five overarching themes of the California State Fire Fighter II curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession, fire department communications, fireground operations, rescue operations, and prevention, preparedness, and maintenance. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET22B
Firefighter II Part B
3 units
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester Provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional fire fighter to perform his/her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the 2013 edition of NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. The five overarching themes of the California State Fire Fighter II curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession, fire department communications, fireground operations, rescue operations, and prevention, preparedness, and maintenance. (A, CSU)
Course Details:
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET130A
Basic Fire Academy - Part 1
14.5 units
Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester Skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional fire fighter to perform his/her duties safely, effectively, and competently. The curriculum is based on the 2013 edition of NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, the 2012 edition of NFPA 1051 Standard for Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, and the 2008 edition of NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. The seven overarching themes of the California State Fire Fighter I curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession, fire department communications, fireground operations, rescue operations, preparedness and maintenance, wildland suppression activities, and hazardous materials/WMD. An intensive physical fitness training program is also part of this course; course is offered on an intensive daytime format or an extended evening and weekend format. (A)
Course Details:
Prerequisite: FIRET 1
FIRET130B
Basic Fire Academy - Part 2
14.5 units
Effective Term: 2021 Spring Semester Topics include skills and knowledge needed for the entry level professional fire fighter to perform his/her duties safely, effectively, and competently The seven overarching themes of the California State Fire Fighter I curriculum are: general knowledge germane to the profession, fire department communications, fireground operations, rescue operations, preparedness and maintenance, wildland suppression activities, and hazardous materials/WMD. An intensive physical fitness training program is also part of this course; course is offered on an intensive daytime format or an extended evening and weekend format. (A)
Course Details:
Prerequisite: FIRET 130A
CSU Transfer Course
FIRET131
Emergency Medical Technician I
9.5 units
Effective Term: 2023 Spring Semester Designed to prepare personnel in the fire, life safety, and related fields to render pre-hospital basic life support including, but not limited to, advanced first aid and cardiopulmonary life support for the ill or injured at the scene of an emergency in preparation for transport in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Emergency Medical Services of the Fresno County Health Department. Twenty-four lab hours arranged. (A)
