FSS 101
Prin. of Emergency Services
Elgin Community College · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Prerequisite: None ^ 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. (1.2) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
100
11 openSeats: 19/30 seats Last recorded: Jul 25, 2026, 9:22 PM- Days & times
- We · 9:30 AM – 12:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 26 – Dec 16
- Location
- Bldg BA 110
- Instructor
- Charles A. Kolder, JR
200
20 openSeats: 9/30 seats Last recorded: Jul 25, 2026, 9:22 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 6:00 – 8:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 14
- Location
- Bldg BA 106
- Instructor
- Daniel R. Fleck