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| Fire Service Technology LPC |
| FST 1 | Fire Protection Organization | 3.00 Units | ||
| 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, and life safety initiatives. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
| FST 2 | Principles of Fire Safety | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course introduces the basic principles and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services; assessing fire dangers and handling common fire situations; risk abatement and personal preparation for unforeseen fire emergencies; roles and responsibilities in educating the public on fire safety; development of a survival attitude using problem-solving techniques for increased situational awareness and self-reliance in an emergency. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
| FST 3 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3.00 Units | ||
| Theory and fundamentals of why fires start, spread, and are controlled. An in-depth study of fire chemistry and fire physics, characteristics of materials, extinguishing agents, and fire control techniques. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
| FST 4 | Fire Prevention | 3.00 Units | ||
| Provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include history and philosophy of fire prevention and organization, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use and applications fire codes and standards, plans review, fire inspections, identification and correction of fire hazards, fire and life safety education, and and fire investigation. Recommended Course Preparation: FST 1 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
| FST 5 | Fire Protection Systems | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course provides information relating to the features of design, and operations of fire alarm systems, water-based suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems and water supply for fire protection, smoke and thermal detection systems. Installation, testing and maintenance of automatic or manual protection systems and water supply for sprinkler and standpipe systems and portable fire extinguishers. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
| FST 6 | Construction Fire Protection | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course provides the components of building construction related to fire and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at fire and collapse emergencies. Development and evolution of building and fire codes will be studied in their relationship to past fires and collapses in residential, commercial, and industrial occupancies. Recommended Course Preparation: FST 1 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
| FST 7 | Fire Service Conditioning | 1.00 Unit | ||
| This course is an introduction to the components of physical fitness development and conditioning, with an emphasis in preparing students for the physical agility performance and testing standards required of ?Emergency First Responder? Candidates entering into Police or Fire Academies. Students will be presented instruction on proper warm-up and stretching techniques, how to maintain and develop the components of fitness through increased muscular strength and muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance and recovery, and increased flexibility and balance. Students will be introduced to Circuit Training and will also receive skills instruction on various testing parameters of the Nationally approved and recognized Certified Physical Agility Test (CPAT). Students will additionally receive instruction on various ?Tools of the Trade? (i.e., Ladders, Fire Hose, SCBA) for developing proper skills in handling, lifting and carrying techniques as well as developing cardio-respiratory control and aerobic conditioning while wearing a ?Self Contained Breathing Apparatus? (SCBA) under conditions of physical exertion. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
| FST 12 | Academy- Firefighter 1 and 2 | 17.00 Units | ||
| This course provides the skills and knowledge needed for the entry-level firefighter to perform structural suppression activities, wildland fire suppression activities and hazardous materials mitigation and containment activities. This course covers topics in both Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2 in accordance with the California State Fire Marshall 2019 Curriculum. Prerequisite: EMS 30 with a minimum grade of C or A valid State of California EMT or PARAMEDIC license issued by the CA EMSA also meet this prerequisite. and FST 1 with a minimum grade of C and FST 7 with a minimum grade of C or A valid CPAT ( Candidate Physical Agility Test) or a BIDDLE (Firefighter Physical Agility) test also meet this prerequisite. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
| FST 30 | Basic Firefighter Skills | 2.00 Units | ||
| This course is designed for currently employed and volunteer Firefighters and covers fire service topics in a classroom and manipulative setting that includes required skills maintenance and updated tactical techniques. All subjects relate to the duties and responsibilities of the fire services in order to maintain a state of readiness. Course may be repeated to cover legally mandated training and new techniques. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
| FST 31 | Intermed. Firefighter Skills | 2.00 Units | ||
| This course is designed for currently employed and volunteer Firefighters and covers Intermediate fire service topics in a classroom and manipulative setting that includes required skills maintenance and updated tactical techniques. All Intermediate subjects relate to the duties and responsibilities of the fire services in order to maintain a state of readiness. Course may be repeated to cover legally mandated training and new techniques. Enrollment Limitation: Must be a graduate from an ARTP fire fighter academy, or ALA fire fighter academy, or equivalent. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
| FST 32 | Adv.Hazmat & Wildland Training | 2.00 Units | ||
| This course is designed for currently employed and volunteer firefighters and covers advanced Hazmat and Wildland topics, updates, and manipulative skills. All advanced subjects relate to the duties and responsibilities of the fire services in order to maintain a state of readiness. Course may be repeated to cover legally mandated training and new techniques. Enrollment Limitation: Must be a graduate from an ARTP fire fighter academy, or ALA fire fighter academy, or equivalent. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
| FST 11C | Firefighter I Academy Capstone | 2.00 Units | ||
| This course prepares students to meet the State Fire Training (SFT) requirements for Fire Fighter I (FFI) including the capstone knowledge and skills necessary to pass. Upon successful completion, students will receive a pass letter from the SFT. The course is 45 hours skills practice, 3 hours written exam, and 33 hours certification skills evaluation. Prerequisite: FST 11 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: PATH | ||||
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