FIRE 001
PRINC EMRGNCY SERVC
College of the Desert · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course provides: an overview to fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; 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; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives. This Course meets the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) model curriculum for an Associates Degree as recognized by the National Fire Academy. (C-ID FIRE 100 X)
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
0556
FullSeats: 30/30 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- Th · 9:30 AM – 12:35 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 18
- Location
- Public Safety Academy 15
- Instructor
- Miller, Cameron T.
0518
9 openSeats: 21/30 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- Mo We · 9:30 AM – 12:50 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Oct 21
- Location
- Indio Campus B332
- Instructor
- Sweeney, Michael J.
0534
FullSeats: 30/30 seats Last recorded: Jul 30, 2026, 11:45 AM- Days & times
- No scheduled meeting time
- Meeting dates
- Aug 31 – Dec 18
- Location
- Asynchronous Learning ONLN
- Instructor
- Ventura, Allen S.