Fire Science

Higher Education Center at Otay Mesa

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FS 10 SKILLS PREPARATION FOR FIRE SERVICES 3 Units Grade only. Builds self-confidence and gives the students information to be competitive in the fire service. Includes simulated testing procedures and experience the testing challenges of fire departments. Recommended for students participating in the entrance exam given by fire departments. [ND]
FS 10 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77233 FS 10 301 09:00AM-11:50AM W 4414 Roof,Kevin 19 10*
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 40 FIRE SERVICE SKILLS 1.5 Units [Limitation on Enrollment: Must be a firefighter from a contracted agency.] Covers special topics as on-going education to fire service personnel for required skillsance. maintenance. Includes duties andties of the responsibilities of the fire service in order to maintain a state of readiness. (Repeatable three times.) [D]
FS 40 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77249 FS 40 E1 TBA-TBA TBA TBA Roof,Kevin 23 2*
OTAY MESA CENTER - DAY Begins: 12/21/2012 Ends: 5/24/2013 For participating agencies *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
77250 FS 40 E2 TBA-TBA TBA TBA Roof,Kevin 23 6*
OTAY MESA CENTER - DAY Begins: 12/21/2012 Ends: 5/24/2013 For participating agencies *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
77251 FS 40 E3 TBA-TBA TBA TBA Roof,Kevin 23 1*
OTAY MESA CENTER - DAY Begins: 12/21/2012 Ends: 5/24/2013 For participating agencies *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
77252 FS 40 E4 TBA-TBA TBA TBA Roof,Kevin 23 10*
OTAY MESA CENTER - DAY Begins: 12/21/2012 Ends: 5/24/2013 For participating agencies *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
77253 FS 40 E5 TBA-TBA TBA TBA Roof,Kevin 23 2*
OTAY MESA CENTER - DAY Begins: 12/21/2012 Ends: 5/24/2013 For participating agencies *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 101 FIRE PROTECTION ORGANIZATION 3 Units Introduction to the following: career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection; 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. [D; CSU]
FS 101 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77234 FS 101 301 09:00AM-11:50AM T 4414 Duarte,Luis 19 9*
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
77235 FS 101 531 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Hall,Darren 9 3*
ONLINE Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 102 FIRE BEHAVIOR AND COMBUSTION 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: FS 101 or equivalent.] Theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled. In-depth study of fire chemistry and physics, fire characteristics of materials, extinguishing agents, and fire- control techniques. [D; CSU]
FS 102 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77236 FS 102 301 09:00AM-11:50AM TH 4414 Garcia,Benjamin 19 10*
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 103 FIRE PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: FS 101or or equivalent.] Provides fundamentalormation information regarding the history andof fire philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, identification and hazards, correction of fire hazards, and thetion with relationship of fire prevention with fire safety education and detection and suppression systems. [D; CSU]
FS 103 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77237 FS 103 360 06:00PM-08:50PM W 4414 Velasquez,Jaime 19 13*
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - EVENING Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 104 FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: FS 101 or equivalent.] Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems, heat and smoke control systems, special protection and sprinkler systems; water supply for fire protection, and portable fire extinguishers. [D; CSU]
FS 104 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77238 FS 104 360 09:00AM-12:05PM M 4414 Bowlin,Stephen 19 13*
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 106 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR FIRE PROTECTION 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: FS 101 or equivalent.] Provides the components of building construction that relate to fire safety. Focuses on firefighter safety. Demonstrates that elements of construction and design of structures are key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies. [D; CSU]
FS 106 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77240 FS 106 531 ONLINE ONLINE ONLINE Hall,Darren 9 6*
ONLINE Begins: 3/18/2013 Ends: 5/16/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 107 FIRE FIGHTER PHYSICAL AGILITY PREPARAT ION 3 Units Designed to improve the health and fitness capabilities of firefighters and potential firefighters. Provides the necessary skills to pass Fire Department physical exams including the Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) exam, which is a requirement for employment by most fire agencies. [D]
FS 107 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77241 FS 107 301 12:30PM-01:20PM MW 4310 Ungar,Ronald 19 6*
    01:30PM-02:45PM MW 4302      
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
78714 FS 107 302 03:00PM-03:50PM MW 4310 Ungar,Ronald 19 10*
    04:00PM-05:15PM MW 4302      
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 110 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 3 Units Grade only. [Recommended Preparation: FS 101 or equivalent.] Introduction to hazardous chemicals, including their physical properties, uses in industry, and characteristics when involved in spills, fires, and accidents. Basic information regarding emergency procedures, legal requirements compliance with regulations, health effects and treatment, and fire department protocols and responsibilities. [D; CSU]
FS 110 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77243 FS 110 350 06:00PM-09:50PM TH 4422 Bejar,Carlos 6 4*
    08:00AM-01:50PM S 4414    
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - EVENING, SATURDAY Begins: 4/4/2013 Ends: 5/11/2013 *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 144 BASIC WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING ACADEMY 5 Units Provides theory and application of basic wildland firefighting covering wildland fire behavior, fire suppression, fire safety, and field experience. Students who successfully complete this course will be qualified to suppress wildfires. (Formerly FS 295C.) [D]
FS 144 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77244 FS 144 350 06:00PM-09:50PM TH 4500 Breton,Gary 10 2*
    08:00AM-01:50PM S 1682      
    02:00PM-04:50PM S 1682 Diaz,Roberto    
HIGHER ED CENTER, OTAY MESA - EVENING, SATURDAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 3/23/2013 Check college website for additional information and instructions: www.swccd.edu/wildland Saturday meetings are held at the Chula Vista campus. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 290 FIRE SCIENCE COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE I 4 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: FS 101 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Fire Science major. Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class directly related to the Fire Science major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an internship class.] Provides students work experience in a fire station performing skills for which they have been certified or demonstrated competence. Field performance will be supervised and evaluated by a fire captain. (Repeatablenot to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
FS 290 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77245 FS 290 631 09:00AM-09:50AM F 4414 Hogueisson,Lawrence 19 13*
HYBRID/OTAY MESA CENTER - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meets first two and last two sessions. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 291 FIRE SCIENCE COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE II 4 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: FS 290 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Fire Science major. Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class directly related to the Fire Science major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an internship class.] Provides students work experience in a fire station performing skills for which they have been certified or demonstrated competence. Field performance will be supervised and evaluated by a fire captain. (Repeatablenot to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
FS 291 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77246 FS 291 631 09:00AM-09:50AM F 4414 Hogueisson,Lawrence 19 20*
HYBRID/OTAY MESA CENTER - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meets first two and last two sessions. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 292 FIRE SCIENCE COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE III 4 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: FS 291 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Fire Science major. Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class directly related to the Fire Science major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an internship class.] Provides students work experience in a fire station performing skills for which they have been certified or demonstrated competence. Field performance will be supervised and evaluated by a fire captain. (Repeatablenot to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
FS 292 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77247 FS 292 631 09:00AM-09:50AM F 4414 Hogueisson,Lawrence 19 20*
HYBRID/OTAY MESA CENTER - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meets first two and last two sessions. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
FS 293 FIRE SCIENCE COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE IV 4 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: FS 292 or equivalent. Limitation on Enrollment: Declared Fire Science major. Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: Enrollment in one other class related to the Fire Science major in order to apply learned theory in a practical hands-on setting through an intership class.] Provides students work experience in a fire station performing skills for which they have been certified or demonstrated competence. Field performance will be supervised and evaluated by a fire captain. (Repeatablenot to exceed four units per level.) [D; CSU]
FS 293 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
77248 FS 293 631 09:00AM-09:50AM F 4414 Hogueisson,Lawrence 19 20*
HYBRID/OTAY MESA CENTER - DAY Begins: 1/14/2013 Ends: 5/24/2013 This is a Hybrid course. On campus meetings and online participation are required. Class meets first two and last two sessions. *Open seats as of Friday, April 12, 2013 7:38 AM
Total Courses: 14 Total Sections: 20