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RACE AND THE LAW FIRE BEHAVIOR AND COMBUSTION PRINCIPLES OF FIRE AND
3.0 Units 3.0 Units EMERGENCY SERVICES SAFETY
ETH S 166 will explore the historical and FIRE 102 oﬀ ers instruction in ﬁ re behavior AND SURVIVAL
contemporary treatment of race in the United and control, matter and energy, units of 3.0 Units
States by both the courts and the legislature. measurement, flammable liquids, toxic FIRE 106 introduces the basic concepts of
The course employs an interdisciplinary gases, chemicals, radioactive hazards, and occupational health and safety as it relates
approach to examining the social forces that ﬁ re ﬁ ghting techniques. FIRE 102 meets or to emergency service organizations. Course
have and continue to shape the legal system exceeds the California State Fire Marshal’s covers risk evaluation and control proce-
and its impact on American Indians, African Oﬃ ce core requirement for Fire 5. Lecture dures for emergency and non-emergency
Americans, Latinos/as, Asian Americans, 3 hours. Recommended Preparation: Eligi- situations. The course curriculum will be
Muslims and other social minority groups. bility for ENGL 120 or ESL 151. Transfer guided by the National Fire Protection
The seminar examines race from a multira- Credit: CSU. Association 1500 and Fire Department
cial, multiethnic perspective. Participation 103 Occupational Health and Safety Programs’
from a diverse group of students is encour- FIRE PREVENTION standards. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite:
aged. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepa- 3.0 Units FIRE 101 or equivalent.
ration: Eligibility for ENGL 101. Transfer 107
Credit: CSU, UC. FIRE 103 continues to present organization
and function of the ﬁ re prevention organiza- FIRE HYDRAULICS
FIRE TECHNOLOGY tions, inspection, surveying and mapping 3.0 Units
procedures, recognition of ﬁ re hazards, FIRE 107 is designed for review of basic
engineering a solution to the hazard, enforce- mathematics, hydraulic laws and formulas
Classes in Fire Technology are oﬀ ered for students
interested in preparing for careers in ﬁ re preven- ment of the solution, public relations as as applied to the ﬁ re service, application of
tion and ﬁ re ﬁ ghting. The course also provides aﬀ ected by ﬁ re prevention. FIRE 103 meets formulas and mental calculation to hydraulic
in-service and upgrading instruction for ﬁ re or exceeds the California State Fire Marshal’s problems, water supply problems, under-
ﬁ ghting personnel. A certiﬁ cate of completion Oﬃ ce core requirement for Fire 2. Lecture 3 writers’ requirements for pumps. Lecture 3
may be earned. hours. Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or equivalent. hours. Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or equivalent.
The Verdugo Fire Academy is a State Board of Transfer Credit: CSU. Transfer Credit: CSU.
Fire Services and California State Fire Marshal’s 104 108
accredited Regional Fire Academy sponsored by BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR FIRE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT
Glendale Community College and the Glendale FIRE PROTECTION 3.0 Units
Fire Department. 3.0 Units FIRE 108 covers the general technical knowl-
Instructors for the program are ﬁ re service profes- FIRE 104 investigates the components of edge of driving laws, driving techniques,
sionals drawn from many ﬁ re departments in building construction that relate to ﬁ re safety. construction, and operation of pumping
Southern California. The elements of construction and design engines, ladder trucks, aerial platforms,
The academy requires approximately 780 hours of of structures are shown to be key factors specialized equipment, and apparatus main-
classroom and drill ground instruction totaling when inspecting buildings, preplanning tenance. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: FIRE
thirty two units (32). The four courses, FIRE ﬁ re operations, and operating during ﬁ res. 101 or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU.
116, 117, 118, and 119 are currently oﬀ ered in The development and evolution of building
sequential semesters as an extended program and ﬁ re codes are studied in relationship 109
solely on weekends. to past ﬁ res in residential, commercial, and RESCUE PRACTICES
Students receive a variety of California State industrial occupancies. FIRE 104 meets or 3.0 Units
Fire Marshal’s certiﬁ cates upon graduation from exceeds the California State Fire Marshal’s FIRE 109 oﬀ ers instruction in rescue prac-
the academy in addition to their basic academy Oﬃ ce core requirement for Fire 4. Lecture 3 tices, the human body, emergency care of
completion certiﬁ cate. hours. Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or equivalent. victims, childbirth, artiﬁ cial respiration,
101 Note: May be taken 2 times for credit. Trans- toxic gases, chemicals and diseases, radio-
active hazards, rescue problems and tech-
PRINCIPLES OF FIRE EMERGENCY fer Credit: CSU niques. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: FIRE
SERVICES 105 101 or equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU.
3.0 Units FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
FIRE 101 provides an overview to ﬁ re protec- 3.0 Units 110
tion; career opportunities in ﬁ re protection FIRE 105 presents the methods, techniques FIRE COMPANY ORGANIZATION
and related ﬁ elds; philosophy and history and practical application of port able ﬁ re AND PROCEDURE
of ﬁ re protection/service; ﬁ re loss analysis; extinguishing equipment, sprinkler systems, 3.0 Units
organization and function of public and protection systems for special hazards, and FIRE 110 consists of the review of fire
private ﬁ re protection services; ﬁ re depart- ﬁ re alarm and detection systems. FIRE 105 department organization, fire company
ments as part of local government; laws and meets or exceeds the California State Fire organization, the company oﬃ cer, personnel
regulations aﬀ ecting the ﬁ re service; ﬁ re Marshal’s Oﬃ ce core requirement for Fire 3. administration, communications, ﬁ re equip-
service nomenclature; speciﬁ c ﬁ re protection Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: FIRE 101 or ment, maintenance, training, ﬁ re preven-
functions; basic ﬁ re chemistry and physics; equivalent. Transfer Credit: CSU. tion, ﬁ re ﬁ ghting, company ﬁ re ﬁ ghting
introduction to ﬁ re protection systems; intro- capability, records and reports, supervision
duction to ﬁ re strategy and tactics. Lecture 3 and leadership techniques. Lecture 3 hours.
hours. Recommended Preparation: Eligibil- Prerequisite: FIRE 101 and 103 or equivalent.
ity for ENGL 101. Transfer Credit: CSU. Transfer Credit: CSU.

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