Fire Technology

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The Fire Technology program prepares students for an entry-level career in the fire service by providing a foundation of core concepts, practices, vocabulary, culture, safety, and requirements for fire service. Students who successfully complete the certificate may also be eligible to receive certification through FEMA/National Fire Academy. Additionally, students seeking a fire service career are highly encouraged to successfully complete EMS-50 and EMS-51, which have separate application requirements.

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Associate of Science

The Associate of Science Degree in Fire Technology will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements as described in the college catalog. This program is designed to be completed in four semesters, or two years with students attending fall and spring. You can reduce your per-semester unit load by taking courses in the summer or winter sessions.

Completion within this time frame is dependent on the number of units enrolled per term and course availability. Full time students are recommended to take 12-15 units per term. Meet with a counselor to develop your Student Educational Plan (SEP), determine the appropriate general education pattern and work/life/school balance.

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units
FIT 1 – Fire Protection Organization 3
FIT 2 – Fire Behavior and Combustion 3
ENG 1A/1AH – English Composition/Honors (RCCD GE Area D1) 4
MAT 12 – Statistics (RCCD GE Area D2) 4

Choose one (RCCD GE Area E2)

  • GUI 47 – Career Exploration and Life Planning
  • KIN 4 – Nutrition
 3

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units
EMS 50 – Emergency Medical Technician (has separate application requirements) 7
EMS 51 – Emergency Medical Services - Basic Clinical/Field 1.5

Choose one (RCCD GE Area B1):

  • HIS 6/6H – United States History to 1877/Honors
  • POL 1/1H – American Politics/Honors
 3

Choose one (RCCD GE Area C):

  • ART 6/6H – Art Appreciation (same as AHS 6)
  • MUS 19/19H – Music Appreciation/Honors
 3

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units

FIT 3 – Fire Protection Equipment and Systems

 3

FIT 4 – Building Construction for Fire Protection

 3

FIT 5 – Fire Prevention

 3

BIO 45 – Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology

 3

HES 1 – Health Science (same as BIO-35) (RCCD GE Area E1)

 3

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units

FIT 7 – Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival

 3

Choose one (RCCD GE Area B2):

  • PSY 1/1H – General Psychology/Honors
  • SOC 1/1H – Introduction to Sociology/Honors
 3

Choose one (RCCD GE Area D2):

  • COM 1/1H – Public Speaking/Honors
  • CIS 1A – Introduction to Computer Information Systems
 3

Choose one:

  • POL 21 – Latinx Politics
  • POL 23 – Race, Ethnicity, and Politics in America
  • HIS 14 – African American History I 
 3

ANT 1 – Physical Anthropology (RCCD GE Area A)

 3

Student Tasks

Certificate

The Certificate in Fire Technology will be awarded upon completion requirements as described in the college catalog. Certificates do not require students to complete general education requirements.

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units
FIT 1 – Fire Protection Organization 3
FIT 2 – Fire Behavior and Combustion 3

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units
EMS 50 – Emergency Medical Technician (has separate application requirements) 7
EMS 51 – Emergency Medical Services - Basic Clinical/Field 1.5

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units

FIT 3 – Fire Protection Equipment and Systems

 3

FIT 4 – Building Construction for Fire Protection

 3

FIT 5 – Fire Prevention

 3

Student Tasks

Suggested Class Schedule

Course Units

FIT 7 – Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival

 3

Student Tasks

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