FT 110    Fire Apparatus    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: FT 300, or employment as a firefighter.
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: A study of the design, specifications, and performance capabilities of fire apparatus. Effective utilization of equipment on the fireground will be the focus with emphasis on practical applications.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
W            06:00PM-09:05PM   LEC   L.Winton             Amador ALA Trn Rm   31854
Class 31854 is held at Amador Learning Center located at Independence High School, 525 Independence Dr., Sutter Creek CA 95685, Phone (916) 691-7411.

FT 130    Fire Company Organization and Management    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: FT 300, or employment as a firefighter.
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: An in-depth review of the operation, organization and planning concepts of today's fire departments. Emphasizes the functions of management including budgeting, time management, delegation, motivation, and discipline. Explores concepts of continuous improvement, team-building, and principles of quality management, relative to fire service operations.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
T            07:00PM-10:05PM   LEC   R.Haas Jr.          CRC MAIN T 113A      30333

FT 190    Fire Tactics and Strategy    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: FT 300, or employment as a firefighter.
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: The study of fundamental principles of fire tactics and strategy under fireground conditions and procedures for effective development and application of pre-fire plans. Fire emergency problems and definitive coping strategies are examined, related to staffing, equipment and extinguishing agents.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
Th           07:00PM-10:05PM   LEC   J.Freeman            CRC MAIN T 113A      30335

FT 300    Fire Protection Organization    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: Provides 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 part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          05:30PM-06:50PM   LEC   J.Wold               CRC MAIN T 113A      25480

FT 302    Fire Protection Equipment and Systems    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: FT 300
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: Provides information relating to the 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.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
M            07:00PM-10:15PM   LEC   G.Apple              CRC MAIN T 113A      27560

FT 304    Fire Behavior and Combustion    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Advisory: FT 300
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides the student with theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and are controlled; an in-depth study of fire chemistry and physics, fire characteristics of materials, extinguishing agents and fire control techniques.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
W            07:00PM-10:05PM   LEC   L.Beaver             CRC MAIN T 113A      27562

FT 498    Work Experience in Fire Technology    1-4 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(b)
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 300 hours LAB
Description: This course provides students with opportunities to develop marketable skills in preparation for employment or advancement within their current job. Course content will include understanding the application of education to the workforce; completion of required forms, which document the student's progress and hours spent at the work site; and developing workplace skills and competencies. During the course of the semester, the student is required to fulfill an 18 hour orientation and 75 hours of related paid work experience, or 60 hours of unpaid work experience for one unit. An additional 75 or 60 hours of related work experience is required for each additional unit. The course may be taken again when there is new or expanded learning on the job for a maximum of 16 units.