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American River College

Spring 2012 Class Schedule

Updated: April 17, 2012

Fire Technology (FT)

FT 130 Fire Company Organization and Management 3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Fire 1090 or FT 300; ENGWR 51 and ENGRD 15; OR ESLR 310 and ESLW 310
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course explores the organization and management of a fire department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. The emphasis of this course is on fire service leadership from the perspective of the company officer. Topics include ethical conduct, challenges of supervision, organizational structure, communication, human resource management functions, and administrative functions.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 14-May 16
F 09:00AM-12:05PM LEC K.Hubbard Off Campus McClellan 11636 Textbook

FT 170 Fire Investigation 3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: FT 300
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course introduces the general practices involved in fire investigation. Topics include determining the cause of fires (accidental, suspicious and incendiary); types of fires; related laws; introduction to incendiary fires; motives for starting fires; recognizing and preserving evidence; interviewing witnesses and suspects; arrest, detention, and court procedures.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 14-May 16
Th 09:00AM-12:05PM LEC C.Mitchell Off Campus McClellan 11634 Textbook

FT 180 Rescue Practices 3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: FIRE 1090 or FT 300; ENGWR 51 and ENGRD 15; or ESLR 310 and ESLW 310
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course focuses on the identification and management of rescue situations, such as proper utilization and awareness of equipment, tools, and techniques to handle various rescue situations. Topics include vehicle extrication, water rescue, vertical rescue, building collapse, radiation hazards, hazardous materials rescue, fire situations including rapid intervention awareness, and other emergency situations.

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Mar 13-May 10
MW 06:00PM-09:10PM LEC D.Whitt Off Campus McClellan 11113 Textbook

FT 190 Fire Tactics and Strategy 3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: FT 300
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course of instruction is a basic requirement of all fire suppression personnel. Topics include the principles of fire control, utilization of staffing, equipment and placement, extinguishing agents, and fire control methods on the fireground.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 14-May 16
M 09:00AM-12:05PM LEC K.Hubbard Off Campus McClellan 11635 Textbook

FT 192 Wildland Fire Control 3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: FT 300
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course covers all aspects of wildland fire fighting and introduces advances in technology for wildland fire suppression. Topics include fire behavior, weather conditions, topography factors, safety, prevention, extinguishing methods, initial attack, Incident Command System (ICS), communications, aircraft assistances, hand crews, and bulldozer operation.

Schedule: Eight Week - First, Jan 14-Mar 12
MW 06:00PM-09:15PM LEC J.Bryla Off Campus McClellan 12123 Textbook

FT 200 Emergency Medical Technician I 5 Units

Same As: PMED 100
Prerequisite: HEED 323 with a grade of "C" or better
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with a current EMT - Basic certificate.
Hours: 72 hours LEC ; 72 hours LAB
Description: This course is designed to provide instruction to the level of Emergency Medical Technician - Basic. Topics include skills necessary to provide emergency medical care at a basic life support level with a fire, ambulance, or other specialized service. This course is conducted in compliance with Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 2 of the California Code of Regulations and Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-I). A "C" or better is required for certification as Emergency Medical Technician - Basic. Field trips are required. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Other Term, Feb 07-Apr 07
TBA TBA LEC TBA TBA TBA 21135 Textbook
TBA TBA LAB TBA TBA TBA
For enrollment information please visit the California Fire & Rescue Training Authority, Sacramento website at www.fireandrescuetraining.ca.gov/

FT 300 Fire Protection Organization 3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides an introduction to fire protection, career opportunities and related fire service fields. Topics include 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 the fire service, fire service nomenclature, specific fire protection functions, basic fire chemistry and physics, introduction to fire protection systems, and introduction to fire strategy and tactics.

Schedule: Eight Week - Second, Mar 13-May 10
TBA TBA LEC A.Iannone Off Campus Online ONLINE 13141 Textbook

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 14-May 16
T 06:00PM-09:05PM LEC M.McKenna Off Campus McClellan 13142 Textbook

FT 301 Fire Prevention Technology 3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: FIRE 1090 or FT 300.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention. Topics include organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire and building codes, fire investigation, identification and correction of fire hazards, plan review, report and record keeping, and duties and responsibilities of a fire prevention officer.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 14-May 16
W 06:00PM-09:05PM LEC H.Cooke Off Campus McClellan 11958 Textbook

FT 303 Building Construction for Fire Protection 3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: FT 300.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is the study of the components of building construction that relate to fire safety. Specific focus is on elements of construction and the design of structures that are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, pre-planning fire operations and emergency operations at fires. Topics include wood, ordinary, steel, and concrete construction, principles of fire and smoke growth, and fire resistance construction.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 14-May 16
T 09:00AM-12:05PM LEC J.Carr Off Campus McClellan 11633 Textbook
M 06:00PM-09:05PM LEC P.Beckstrom Off Campus McClellan 11785 Textbook

FT 320 Hazardous Materials 3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: FT 300; ENGWR 102 and ENGRD 116; or ESLR 310 and ESLW 310
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is an introduction to hazardous materials, including physical properties, uses in industry, and characteristics when involved in spills, fires, and accidents. It covers emergency procedures, legal requirements, and compliance with regulations. Topics include flammable and combustible liquids, flammable and non-flammable compressed gases, flammable solids and combustible metals, oxidizing agents, poison gases and liquids, radioactive substances, and corrosive materials.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 14-May 16
Th 06:00PM-09:05PM LEC M.Teague Off Campus McClellan 11959 Textbook

Spring 2012 Class Schedule

Updated: April 17, 2012

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