FT 300    Fire Protection Organization    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides an introduction to fire protection, career opportunities and related fire service fields. Topics include philosophy and history of fire protection, fire loss analysis, organization and function of public and private fire protection services, and fire departments as part of the local government. Additional topics include laws and regulations affecting the fire service, fire service nomenclature, specific fire protection functions, and basic fire chemistry and physics. This course is an introduction to fire strategy and tactics, and fire protection systems.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 23-Dec 18
W            07:00PM-10:05PM   LEC   M.Sanford            El Dorado EDC A105   17197

FT 302    Fire Protection Equipment and Systems    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: FT 300
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides information relating to sprinkler design and the operation of fire detection and alarm systems. Topics include fire cause and effect, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection, standpipe systems, and portable fire extinguishers.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 23-Dec 18
M            07:00PM-10:05PM   LEC   M.Sanford            El Dorado EDC A105   25740

FT 498    Work Experience in Fire Technology    1-4 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 23-Dec 18
W            05:30PM-06:20PM   LEC   S.Pender             El Dorado EDC A204   16288
TBA          TBA               LAB   S.Pender             El Dorado TBA       
3-9 hours TBA