The Fire Prevention Officer Degree is designed to prepare students as Fire Protection Engineering Technicians and as staff assistants to Fire Protection Engineers; to enable fire department personnel to upgrade skills in the area of fire prevention; to give architects, engineers and persons from other disciplines an opportunity to expand their knowledge of building, life safety and fire protection. This program meets the requirements of the California State Board of Fire Services Certified Firefighter I and college or university preparation. This degree option does not include FTC 121 and 121L in the program. Therefore, students must complete Area F of the Associate Degree general education requirements.
Student must complete the general education requirements as outlined in the appropriate catalog.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Students will demonstrate written and verbal communication skills, basic math skills, public relations skills and ethical decision making skills required for the occupation of Fire Inspector.
- Students will perform skills that meet National Fire Protection Association Standard 1031 for Fire Inspector I, California State Fire Marshal Standards for Fire Inspector I and International Code Council Fire Inspector I
- Students will analyze, evaluate, and develop mitigation plans for emergency and hazardous conditions that are inherent to Fire Prevention.
Course Requirements:
FAC 007 | Orientation and Physical Fitness | 2.5 |
FAC 008 | Firefighter I Physical Ability Examination | 0.1 |
FAC 060 | Basic Fire Academy | 12 |
FTC 101 | Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
FTC 102 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
FTC 103 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival | 3 |
FTC 104 | Fire Prevention | 3 |
FTC 105 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
FTC 106 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
FTC 121 | Physical Fitness for Public Safety Personnel | 3 |
FTC 121L | Physical Fitness for Public Safety Personnel - Performance and Assessment | 0.3 |
