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Looking for a career in fire science? The Fire Science program is designed to prepare students for a career in the fire service as well as for career advancement. Instruction includes fundamentals of fire prevention, building construction for fire protection, safety, and public education, certification, firefighter academy, and fire investigation.
Career paths can include traditional careers such as firefighters, fire investigators, and fire inspectors but can also open doors to jobs in emergency management, homeland security, and forensics.
The following are classes open for the fall. Enroll now! For more information, call the Fire Service Department at (510) 436-2515.
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Certificate of Achievement: Chief Fire Officer
Certificate of Achievement
Chief Fire Officer
Program Requirements
FISCI 236 Human Resource Management for Chief Fire Officers 1.5
FISCI 237 Budget and Fiscal Responsibilities for Chief Fire Officers 1
FISCI 238 General Administrative Functions for Chief Fire Officers 1.5
FICSI 239 Emergency Service Delivery Functions for Chief Fire Officers 1.5
Restricted Electives—choose five courses from the following
COMM 3 Introduction to Human Communication 3
COMM 4 The Dynamics of Group Discussion 3
COMM 45 Public Speaking 3
CIS 40 Database Management 3
CIS 42 Spreadsheet Application 3
BUS 52 Psychology and Human Relations 3
BUS 53 Personnel Management 3
MATH 13 Introduction to Statistics 4
Major Requirements: 5.5
Restricted Electives: 15 - 16
Total Units: 20.5 – 21.5
Recommended Course Sequence
1st Semester
FISCI 236 and FISCI 237 2.5
Two to three restricted electives 6 - 10
2nd Semester
FISCI 238 and FISCI 239 3
Two to three restricted electives 6 - 10
Certificate of Achievement: Fire Officer
Certificate of Achievement
Fire Officer
Program Requirements
FISCI 230 Human Resource Management for Company Officers 2.5
FISCI 231 General Administrative Functions for Company Officers 2.5
FISCI 232 Fire Inspections and Investigations for Company Officers 2.5
FICSI 233 All Risk Command Operations for Company Officers 2.5
FISCI 235 Fire Instructor I 2.5
Restricted Electives
COMM 3 Introduction to Human Communication 3
or
COMM 4 The Dynamics of Group Discussion 3
and
COMM 45 Public Speaking 3
and
ENGL 208 Writing Workshop 1
Major Requirements 11.5
Restricted Electives 7
Total Units 18.5
Recommended Course Sequence
1st Semester
FSCI 230, FSCI 231, and FSCI 232 7.5
One restricted elective course 1 - 3
2nd Semester
FSCI 233 and FSCI 235 5
Two restricted elective courses 1 - 6
Certificate of Achievement: Fire Technology
Certificate of Achievement
Fire Technology
Program Requirements
Required Courses
EMT 211 6
Restricted Electives—Four courses from the following
FISCI 201—Principles of Fire & Emergency Services 3
FISCI 202—Fire Prevention 3
FISCI 203—Building Construction for the Fire Service 3
FISCI 204—Fire Behavior and Combustion 3
FISCI 205—Fire Protection Systems 3
FISCI 206—Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety and Survival 3
Major Requirements 6
Restricted Electives 12
Total Units 18
Recommended Course Sequence
1st Semester
EMT 211 6
One restricted elective course 3
2nd Semester
One restricted elective course 3
3rd Semester
One restricted elective course 3
4th Semester
One restricted elective course 3
A.S. Degree: Fire Technology, Fire Officer, or Chief Fire Officer
A.S. Degree
Fire Technology
Program Requirements
Required Courses
FISCI 201—Principles of Fire & Emergency Services 3
FISCI 202—Fire Prevention 3
FISCI 203—Building Construction for the Fire Service 3
FISCI 204—Fire Behavior and Combustion 3
FISCI 205—Fire Protection Systems 3
FISCI 206—Principles of Fire & Emergency Services Safety and Survival 3
EMT 211—Emergency Medical Technician 6
Restricted Electives
Group A
FISCI 211—Firefighter Academy 10
Or
Group B—six courses from this group
FISCI 230—Company Officer 2A 2
FISCI 231—Company Officer 2B 1
FISCI 232—Company Officer 2C 2
FISCI 233—Company Officer 2D 2
FISC 234—Company Officer 2E 2
FISCI 235—Instructor I 2
Or
Group C—four courses from this group
FISCI 236—Chief Officer 3A 1.5
FISCI 237—Chief Officer 3B 1.5
FISCI 238—Chief Officer 3C 1.5
FISCI 239—Chief Officer 3D 1.5
Major Requirements 24
Restricted Electives 6 - 11
General Education 25 - 30
Total Units 60
Recommended Course Sequence
1st Semester
FISCI 201 3
FISCI 202 3
EMT 211 6
General Education 3
2nd Semester
FISCI 203 3
FISCI 204 3
General Education 8
3rd Semester
FISCI 205 3
FISCI 206 3
Two courses from Group B or Group C 3 - 6
General Education 8
4th Semester
FISCI 211 or 10
Three courses from Group B or two courses from Group C 3 – 6
General Education 8
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