FIRE 001PRINC EMRGNCY SERVC

College of the Desert · 3 credits

Catalog

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)

Recent sections

Fall 2026 · 3 sections

Section	Days & time	Location	Instructor
0556Class #0305916	Th · 9:30 AM – 12:35 PMAug 31 – Dec 18	Public Safety Academy 15	Miller, Cameron T.
0518Class #0305917