FRS 101
INTRO FIRE SCIENCE
McHenry County College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
Introduction to Fire Science 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-Articulated) NOTE: This course requires intermediate reading, intermediate writing, and basic math.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
001
2 openSeats: 33/35 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:02 PM- Days & times
- T/Th 1:00 PM-2:20 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 18 – Dec 12
- Location
- Building E 121
- Instructor
- Huemann, Tony; Rynders, Kevin J.; Curtin, Jason M.
Section notes
Instructional method: Lecture
002
6 openSeats: 29/35 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:02 PM- Days & times
- Th · 7:00 – 9:50 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 20 – Dec 12
- Location
- Building E 121
- Instructor
- Rynders, Kevin J.; Huemann, Tony; Curtin, Jason M.
Section notes
Instructional method: Lecture