Fire Technology
7 courses · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Spring 2026
FIRE 050 Principles of Emergency Services
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides an overview of fire protection; career opportunities in the fire service and related fields; history of fire service and fire protection; fire organization and management; function of public and private protection services; fire departments as part of local government; fire prevention and investigation; building construction; specific fire protection functions; fire and emergency service apparatus and facilities; and introduction to fire protection systems.
FIRE 051 Fire Behavior & Combustion
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamental information and knowledge of the physical and chemical characteristics of matter, fire, hazardous materials, weapons of mass destruction identification and basic extinguishment theory.
FIRE 053 Fire Prevention Applications
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
The history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau. This course will discuss the use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationship of fire prevention with fire safety education and detection and suppression systems.
FIRE 054 Fire Protection Systems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
The features of design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems and heat and smoke control systems. This course will discuss special protection and sprinkler systems, water supply for fire protection, and portable fire extinguishers.
FIRE 056 Building Construction as it Relates to The Fire Service
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Explore how buildings will behave under fire conditions based on their structural design features and how they are constructed. This course will aid in decision making related to fire prevention and fire control with the goal of successful fire ground operations.
FIRE 101 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
An introduction to the basic principles and history related to the firefighter life safety initiatives, focusing on the need for cultural and behavior change throughout the emergency services.
FIRE 140 Fire Technology Academy
- Units
- 24
- Hours
- 14 hours lecture weekly, 30 hours lab weekly, 704 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- FIRE 050 (Principles of Emergency Services) and FIRE 101 (Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival) and EMS 110 (Emergency Medical Responder) and a passing grade on the CPAT as evidence by certificate of completion.
A course containing the contents of State Fire Marshal FF1 and FF2 (2019) curriculum, I-200, IS-700, IS-800, Fire Control 3A or 3B, Confined Space Awareness, Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational, Hazardous Materials for the First Responder, Auto Extrication, FF1 and FF2 certification psychomotor and cognitive testing, State Fire Marshal Certified Wildland courses of S-190, S-130, and CALFIRE 56 Hour Basic Course. Successful students who maintained at least an 70% score on each unit and subject covered in this course may become eligible for certification by the State Fire Marshal as a Firefighter 1 and Firefighter 2. Additional fees are associated with this course. Fees may include and are not limited to purchase of PPE, uniforms, physical fitness attire, State Fire Marshal certificates, and other related costs.