Fire Technology (FT Courses)
FT 101 Fire Protection Organization
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Provides an introduction to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection
and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection; fire loss analysis;
organization and function of public and private fire protection services, fire departments
as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting fire services, fire service
nomenclature, specific protection functions, basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction
to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics.
FT 102 Fire Prevention Technology
3.0 units.
Advisories: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in; FT 101 - Fire Protection Organization
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention,
organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, identification
and correction of fire hazards, and the relationship of fire prevention with fire
safety education and detection and suppression systems.
FT 103 Fire Protection Equipment and Systems
3.0 units.
Advisories: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in; FT 101 - Fire Protection Organization
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection
and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler
systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.
FT 104 Building Construction for Fire Protection
3.0 units.
Advisories: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in; FT 101 - Fire Protection Organization
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
A study of the components of building construction that relates to fire safety. The
elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when
inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at fires. The development
and evolution of building and fire codes will be studied in relationship to past fires
in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies.
FT 105 Fire Behavior and Combustion
3.0 units.
Advisories: FT 101 - Fire Protection Organization
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
This course of study presents theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start,
spread, and are controlled; an in-depth study of fire chemistry and physics, fire
characteristics of materials, extinguishing agents, and fire control techniques.
FT 106 Principles of Fire and Emergency Safety and Survival
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter
life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout
the emergency services.
FT 107 Apparatus and Equipment
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Summer
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
This course exposes the student to mechanized equipment operated by the men and women
of the fire service and regulations pertaining to their use. Subject matter includes:
driving laws, driving techniques, construction and operation of pumping engines, ladder
trucks, aerial platforms, specialized equipment and apparatus maintenance. (U)
FT 111 Develop A Personal Philosophy of Leadership
2.0 units.
Acceptable for credit:
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
This is the first of four courses in the Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Program
that centers on the students introspective look at what makes a good leader and setting
a plan to personally move in that direction.
FT 112 Leading Others
1.5 units.
Prerequisite: FT 111
Acceptable for credit:
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Training courses focusing on specialized fire technology topics. Topics will be identified
on a periodic basis in conjunction with employment or program/discipline needs.
FT 113 Organizational Leaderships
2.0 units.
Prerequisite: FT 112
Acceptable for credit:
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Training courses focusing on specialized fire technology topics. Topics will be identified
on a periodic basis in conjunction with employment or program/discipline needs.
FT 130 Principles of Emergency Management
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
An introduction to the fundamentals of the emergency management system. Topics include
the four phases of the emergency management cycle, community-focused hazard analysis,
and the connection between planning and emergency management. This course is not open
to students who have completed or who are enrolled in Emergency Medical Services 130.
(F,S,U)
FT 149 Cooperative Work Experience: Occupational
1.0 - 8.0 units.
Limitations on Enrollment: To participate in Cooperative Work Experience: (1) students must be working at a job
within their major, (2) students must be able to become involved in new or expanded
responsibilities on the job, (3) the employer must be willing to cooperate with the
college in the supervision and evaluation of the student and (4) the student must
attend all coordination/consultation meetings in addition to other work and class
responsibilities. NUMBER OF TIMES COURSE CAN BE REPEATED: Students enrolled in CWE
149 may earn up to 8 units of credit per semester not to exceed 16 units in total.
Any units earned in any other Cooperative Work Experience course will be included
in the 16 unit maximum. CWE Units Unpaid Placement: 1 unit 60 hours 2 units 120 hours
3 units 180 hours 4 units 240 hours 5 units 300 hours 6 units 360 hours 7 units 420
hours 8 units 480 hours CWE Units Paid Placement: 1 unit 75 hours 2 units 150 hours
3 units 225 hours 4 units 300 hours 5 units 375 hours 6 units 450 hours 7 units 525
hours 8 units 600 hours
Acceptable for credit: Transfer CSU
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Supervised employment extending classroom-based learning to an on-the-job learning
environment relating to the student's career and educational goals. In addition, these
work experiences improve the student's basic work skills and professional competencies
by creating career awareness, improving work habits, and fostering positive workplace
attitudes.
FT 307 Firefighter I Academy IA
6.0 units.
Advisories: EMT Basic or Paramedic or Public Safety First Aid and CPR as defined by California
Health and Safety Code, Section 1797.182, NOTE: Approval of equivalent training is
not a guarantee state regulatory or licensing agencies will also grant equivalency.
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Technical and manipulative training in concepts of fire department organization and
operations. Includes fire behavior, ICS, building construction, safety, rescue, ropes
and knots, ladders, low angle rope rescue, hose and appliances, personal protective
equipment, and accountability.
FT 308 Firefighter 1 Academy IB
7.0 units.
Prerequisite: FT 307; NOTE: Approval of equivalent training is not a guarantee state regulatory or licensing
agencies will also grant equivalency. Prior to beginning this course students must
already be familiar with, and be able to demonstrate all of the entrance skills listed.
These will not be taught in the course; rather, they will be the starting point for
advanced officer training that builds upon them.
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Technical and manipulative training in concepts of fire service operations. Includes
hazardous materials, wildland firefighting, fire protection systems, fire investigation,
tactics, loss prevention and overhaul, vehicle extrication, ventilation, Flammable
Liquids and Gas firefighting, forcible entry, structural firefighting and rescue operations.
FT 310 Fire Service Physical Fitness
4.0 units.
Corequisite: FT 307 - Firefighter I Academy IA ; and FT 308 - Firefighter 1 Academy IB
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
C-ID Course Number: Not applicable
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
This course explores the physical demands of the fire service and provides the correct
training practices to meet those physical demands. Concurrent enrollment in the Allan
Hancock College Fire Academy is required. This class is designed to teach a variety
of body flexibility, strengthening and cardio operations. Included will be muscle
toning, muscle endurance, body alignment, balance and conditioning. This class will
include some level of anatomical and physiological instruction and demonstration of
the body's muscle and joint functions so the student may develop the ability to learn,
explore, and enhance their body strength, flexibility, balance, core stability, muscular/breathing
endurance and body systems assisting in the execution of life and fire safety operation.
The fitness class process will consist of lecture, warm-up through stretching, the
intense engagement of the physical combination between muscle and cardiovascular use
and a body cool-down. The objective is to improve flexibility, strength, cardio using
the body and other equipment to facilitate objectives. This class will utilize various
types of equipment in conjunction with the body being the main source equipment through
movement. Equipment used may include body balls, jump ropes, cardio machines, free
weights and the physical fitness equipment as needed, including emphasis on fire equipment,
tools, situations and exercises in the fitness process.
FT 319 Emergency Response to Terrorism
3.0 units.
Prerequisite: California State Fire Training certification standards require candidate to have met
educational requirements for Fire Fighter I prior to Fire Officer (Level 1 and II)
certification or equivalent. NOTE: Approval of equivalent enrollment eligibility is
not a guarantee that state regulatory and licensing authorities will also grant equivalency
for licensure or employment purposes.
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Enables emergency responders to recognize circumstances and key indicators that may
signify a terrorist incident or threat potential. Topics include implementing incident
command, self-protective measures, scene security, force protection, and defensive
measures associated with biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, and explosives
incidents. Materials and information relevant to current events on emergency preparedness
in terrorist incident management for emergency responders of all disciplines are explored.
This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for
Emergency Medical Services 319.
FT 338 Land Navigation
2.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
A study of mapping and GPS skills as applied to fire, Haz-Mat and EMS emergency response.
Emphasizes interpreting topographic maps and use of both the compass and GPS device.
This course is not open to students who are enrolled in or have received credit for
Emergency Medical Services 338 or Environmental Technology 338.
FT 341 Fire Hydraulics
3.0 units.
Prerequisite: FT 308 - Firefighter 1 Academy IB ; or State Fire Marshall certified basic fire fighting academy or equivalent as determined
by the Director, Fire, Safety, and Emergency Medical Services. NOTE: Approval of equivalent
training is not a guarantee state regulatory or licensing agencies will all grant
equivalency
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Repeatable: 99.00
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Hydraulic laws and formulas as applied to the fire service, including application
of formulas and mental calculations to hydraulic problems, water supply problems,
and underwriters' requirements for pumps. Reviews basic mathematics. (A)
FT 343 Pump Theory
0.5 units.
Prerequisite: FT 308 - Firefighter 1 Academy IB ; or State Fire Marshall certified basic fire fighting academy or equivalent as determined
by the Director, Fire, Safety, and Emergency Medical Services. NOTE: Approval of equivalent
training is not a guarantee state regulatory or licensing agencies will also grant
equivalency.
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Explores theory and workings of different types of fire pumps. Topics include positive
displacement, centrifugal, and varieties of pump impellers. (A)
FT 344 Emergency Vehicle Operations
0.5 units.
Acceptable for credit: C - Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Students will learn defensive driving principles and apparatus handling techniques.
Driving problems will be presented to the student in both class situations and field
examples. The student will gain actual field experience by driving over a prepared
course and having to react to different traffic problems.
FT 346 Driver Operator 1B
2.0 units.
Limitations on Enrollment: Valid Class C Firefighter Endorsed driver's license and Fire Apparatus/Operator 1A
(2008 or 2015 version)
Prerequisite: FT 308 - Firefighter 1 Academy IB or; or State Fire Marshall certified basic fire fighting academy or equivalent as determined
by the Director, Fire, Safety, and Emergency Medical Services. NOTE: Approval of equivalent
enrollment eligibility is not a guarantee that state regulatory and licensing authorities
will also grant equivalency for licensure or employment purposes.
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Provides the student with theory and operation of fire service pumps. Topics include
pump maintenance, water supplies, field hydraulics and pump operating techniques.
(A)
FT 347 Vehicle Extrication
0.5 units.
Acceptable for credit: C - Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Introduction to the safe and proper techniques for extrication of trapped victims
of vehicle accidents. Various tools are used and different extrication methods are
presented.
FT 348 Pump Operation for Volunteers
0.5 units.
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Basic theory, methods, and techniques for operating fire service pumps at an emergency
scene.
FT 360 Rescue Systems I
1.5 units.
Prerequisite: FT 308 - Firefighter 1 Academy IB ; or State Fire Marshall certified basic fire fighting academy or equivalent as determined
by the Director, Fire, Safety, and Emergency Medical Services. NOTE: Approval of equivalent
enrollment eligibility is not a guarantee that state regulatory and licensing authorities
will also grant equivalencies for licensure or employment purposes.
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents various rescue systems, ladders systems, lifting and moving heavy objects,
emergency building shores, breaching walls and basic rope rescue.
FT 361 Confined Space Awareness
0.5 units.
Acceptable for credit: C - Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Introduces fire service personnel to confined space entry/rescue training as required
by CAL-OSHA title 8 General Safety Orders.
FT 362 Confined Space Rescue Technician
1.0 unit.
Prerequisite: FT 308 - Firefighter 1 Academy IB ; or State Fire Marshall certified basic fire fighting academy or equivalent as determined
by the Director, Fire, Safety, and Emergency Medical Services. NOTE: Approval of equivalent
enrollment eligibility is not a guarantee that state regulatory and licensing authorities
will also grant equivalencies for licensure or employment purposes.
Acceptable for credit: C - Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Identification of confined spaces and familiarization with CAL-OSHA and federal regulations.
Techniques for hazard mitigation will be explored.
FT 363 Low Angle Rescue
1.0 unit.
Acceptable for credit: C - Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Provides information on the skills, equipment and techniques that are necessary to
successfully accomplish a basic low angle rescue.
FT 364 Rope Rescue Technician
1.0 unit.
Advisories: FT 360 - Rescue Systems I
Prerequisite: FT 363 - Low Angle Rescue
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
This course will prepare participants to undergo competency testing for high angle
rescue. The scope of the program is to familiarize participants with the high angle
environment and experience; and for them to safely participate in engineering and
operation of simple to complex rescue systems.
FT 365 Trench Rescue Technician
0.5 units.
Prerequisite: FT 360 - Rescue Systems I
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
This three day (24 hour) course will take you from classroom discussion to working
safely and efficiently in a trench rescue environment. This hands-on training program
will cover topics that include: Trench and Excavation Regulations, Understanding Soil,
Trench Configurations, Trench Hazards, Rescue Team Preparation, Incident Response,
Initial On Scene and Pre-Entry Operations, Shoring Systems and Components, Installation
of Shoring Systems, Victim Rescue and Recovery and Incident Termination
FT 370 Introduction to Surf Rescue
0.5 units.
Acceptable for credit: C - Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Designed to acquaint rescue personnel with the surf environment, surf rescue equipment,
and safe surf rescue practices.
FT 379A Public Safety Fitness Triade
4.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
This course is designed to prepare men and women for successful completion of a Public
Safety Basic Academy in Law Enforcement, Fire Technology or Emergency Medical Services.
This course will focus on physical, academic, emotional and psychological preparation.
FT 384 Rescue Systems 2
1.0 unit.
Prerequisite: FT 360 - Rescue Systems I
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Provides advanced heavy rescue system techniques. Key topics include: Structural building
types, wood and mechanical shores, crib capacities, floor weight calculations, building
search, confined space considerations, damaged structure hazard assessment, use of
power tools, air bags, and USAR ICS.
FT 399 Special Topics in Fire Technology
0.5 - 3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: -
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
-
FT 410 Volunteer Firefighter
3.0 units.
Acceptable for credit: C - Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
Provides the volunteer firefighter with the minimum safety and technical training
required for them to function in an effective, competent manner.
FT 483 Competency of Ignition Sources
1.0 unit.
Acceptable for credit: C - Credit - Not Degree Applicable
Course Offered:
Fall, Spring
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Theory and fundamentals of how to conduct fire investigation in structures. Required
course in order to maintain certification as a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI).