FIRE TECHNOLOGY

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FIRE TECHNOLOGY

This program is offered to students interested in preparing for careers in fire prevention and fire fighting. These courses also provide in-service and upgrade instruction for firefighting personnel.
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PREREQUISITE COURSES

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE

UNITS

FIRE 101

Introduction to Fire Protection

3

FIRE 101or equivalent
FIRE 102
Fire Behavior and Combustion
3

FIRE 101 or equivalent

FIRE 103

Fundamentals of Fire Prevention

3

FIRE 101 or equivalent

FIRE 105

Fire Protection Equipment & Systems

3

FIRE 101

FIRE 115

Building Construction

3



A minimum of 12 units must be selected from the following

ADMJ 101

ADMJ 117

Crisis Intervention

3

FIRE 101 or equivalent

FIRE 104
Fire Fighting Tactics & Strategy
3

FIRE 101 or equivalent

FIRE 107

Fire Hydraulics

3

FIRE 101 or equivalent

FIRE 108

Fire Apparatus & Equipment

3

FIRE 101 or equivalent

FIRE 109

Rescue Practices

3

FIRE 101 and FIRE 103 or equivalent

FIRE 110

Fire Company Organization & Procedure

3

FIRE 101 or equivalent

FIRE 111

Fire Investigation

3

FIRE 101 or equivalent

FIRE 112

Wildland Fire Control

3

FIRE 101 or equivalent

FIRE 114

Hazardous Materials

3

FIRE 116 Fire Academy I 4

FIRE 116 FIRE 117 Fire Academy II 12

FIRE 117 FIRE 118 Fire Academy III 4

FIRE 118 FIRE 119 Fire Academy IV 12

FIRE 150 or equivalent

FIRE 151
Fire Instructor B
2

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES

ADMJ 101 Introduction to the Administration of Justice      3

ADMJ 101 or equivalent ADMJ 103 Concepts of Criminal Law      3

ADMJ 101 or equivalent ADMJ 107 Community Relations      3

SPCH 101 Public Speaking      3

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED

27

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

August 2008 GCC CATALOG 2008-2009

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
	FIRE 101	Introduction to Fire Protection	3
FIRE 101or equivalent	FIRE 102	Fire Behavior and Combustion	3
FIRE 101 or equivalent	FIRE 103	Fundamentals of Fire Prevention	3
FIRE 101 or equivalent	FIRE 105	Fire Protection Equipment & Systems	3
FIRE 101	FIRE 115	Building Construction	3
	A minimum of 12 units must be selected from the following
ADMJ 101	ADMJ 117	Crisis Intervention	3
FIRE 101 or equivalent	FIRE 104	Fire Fighting Tactics & Strategy	3
FIRE 101 or equivalent	FIRE 107	Fire Hydraulics	3
FIRE 101 or equivalent	FIRE 108	Fire Apparatus & Equipment	3
FIRE 101 or equivalent	FIRE 109	Rescue Practices	3
FIRE 101 and FIRE 103 or equivalent	FIRE 110	Fire Company Organization & Procedure	3
FIRE 101 or equivalent	FIRE 111	Fire Investigation	3
FIRE 101 or equivalent	FIRE 112	Wildland Fire Control	3
FIRE 101 or equivalent	FIRE 114	Hazardous Materials	3
	FIRE 116	Fire Academy I	4
FIRE 116	FIRE 117	Fire Academy II	12
FIRE 117	FIRE 118	Fire Academy III	4
FIRE 118	FIRE 119	Fire Academy IV	12
FIRE 150 or equivalent	FIRE 151	Fire Instructor B	2
	RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE COURSES
	ADMJ 101	Introduction to the Administration of Justice	3
ADMJ 101 or equivalent	ADMJ 103	Concepts of Criminal Law	3
ADMJ 101 or equivalent	ADMJ 107	Community Relations	3
	SPCH 101	Public Speaking	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		27

August 2008	GCC CATALOG 2008-2009
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.