FIRE 722 Firefighter Academy
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Fire Technology (FIRE) Courses
- FIRE 714 Wildland Fire Control
- FIRE 715 Principles of Emergency Services
- FIRE 717 Emergency Medical Technician Preparation
- FIRE 720 Fire Prevention
- FIRE 721 Fire Academy Preparation
- FIRE 722 Firefighter Academy
- FIRE 725 Fire Apparatus and Equipment
- FIRE 730 Fire Behavior and Combustion
- FIRE 740 Building Construction for Fire Protection
- FIRE 745 Fire Protection Systems
- FIRE 748 Firefighter Safety & Survival
- FIRE 770 Fire Service Career Prep
- FIRE 787 Emergency Medical Technician: Basic - Refresher
- FIRE 789 Recruit Firefighter Training
- FIRE 797 Emergency Medical Technician: Basic
- FIRE 810 Firefighter Cadet I
- FIRE 811 Firefighter Cadet II
- FIRE 812 Firefighter Cadet III
Minimum Grade for Prerequisites
Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses.
Course Description
This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the student to become an entry-level firefighter. Training will cover the roles and responsibilities of firefighter 1 and 2, including structural suppression activities, hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD), wildland firefighting, and confined space rescue awareness. This course meets the requirements outlined by California State Fire Training. (Certificate of course completion issued by the Fire Technology Department.)
Units: 17
Degree Credit
Pass/No Pass Only
- Lecture hours/semester: 160-180
- Lab hours/semester: 336-378
- Homework hours/semester: 320-360
Prerequisites: Admission to the course through the fire academy application process., Proof of Emergency
Medical Technician certification or Paramedic licensure. FIRE 715 or equivalent course
from another accredited California Community College Fire Technology program and successful
completion of at least three additional units of Fire Technology coursework or a minimum
of one year of professional fire service experience in a suppression unit confirmed
in writing by a supervising company officer or sponsorship by a fire service agency
as a professional firefighter.
Corequisites: None
