# Fire Science Technology (FST) — Fall 2026 schedule

Palo Verde College · 53 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

Source: https://prod-selfserv.paloverde.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 8 sessions, with dates: /c/palo-verde-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://paloverde.edu/academics/academic-calendars.html

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/palo-verde-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/fst.md

## FST-082 — Structural Collapse Specialist 1 (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31050 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue 8:00am–3:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am–4:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 12–Oct 16 | Chuck Wong | 24 of 24 open |
| 31051 | 02 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue 8:00am–3:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am–4:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Dec 7–Dec 11 | Chuck Wong | 24 of 24 open |

## FST-083 — Structural Collapse Specialist 2 (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31052 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 7:00am–3:30pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Nov 9–Nov 13 | Chuck Wong | 24 of 24 open |

## FST-084 — Lithium Ion Battery Operations (0.25 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32699 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon 8:00am–1:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 9; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Mon 2:00–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 9 | Nov 9–Nov 9 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | 10 of 10 open |
| 32700 | 02 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Tue 8:00am–1:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 10; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Tue 2:00–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 10 | Nov 10–Nov 10 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | 40 of 40 open |
| 32701 | 03 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Fri 7:00am–12:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 13; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Fri 12:30–3:30pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 13 | Nov 13–Nov 13 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | 40 of 40 open |
| 32702 | 04 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Thu 8:00am–1:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 12; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 2:00–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 12 | Nov 12–Nov 12 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | 40 of 40 open |

## FST-111 — River/Flood Res Tech (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30837 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon 7:00am–6:00pm, Anthony J. Reale Bldg CL101; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am–4:00pm, Off Campus Sites FIELD | Sep 14–Sep 18 | Mr. Mark S. Braun | 1 of 24 open |
| 30838 | 02 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon 7:00am–6:00pm, Anthony J. Reale Bldg CL101; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am–4:00pm, Off Campus Sites FIELD | Oct 12–Oct 16 | Mr. Mark S. Braun | 6 of 24 open |

## FST-152 — HazMat Tech 1A: Basic Chem (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31082 | 01 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Sep 28–Oct 1 | III Mr. James S. Davis | 40 of 40 open |
| 31717 | 02 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 5–Oct 8 | III Mr. James S. Davis | 40 of 40 open |

## FST-153 — HazMat Tech 1B: Applied Chem (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31131 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 5–Oct 8 | Mark J. Bridges | 40 of 40 open |
| 31718 | 02 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 12–Oct 15 | Julian Valenzuela | 40 of 40 open |

## FST-154 — HazMat Tech 1C:Incident Consd (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31083 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 12–Oct 15 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | 40 of 40 open |
| 31720 | 02 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 19–Oct 22 | Mark J. Bridges | 40 of 40 open |

## FST-155 — Hazmat Tech 1D: Tact Fld Ops (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31084 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 19–Oct 22 | Stephen Kotlarchyk | 40 of 40 open |
| 31721 | 02 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 26–Oct 29 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | 40 of 40 open |
| 32705 | 03 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 26–Oct 29 | Staff | 40 of 40 open |

## FST-157 — Hazmat Spec 1F: Spec Mitig Tec (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31085 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 26–Oct 29 | Mr. Todd V. Burton | 40 of 40 open |
| 31130 | 02 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Nov 16–Nov 19 | Mr. Todd V. Burton | 40 of 40 open |
| 31722 | 03 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Nov 2–Nov 5 | Mark J. Bridges | 40 of 40 open |
| 32030 | 04 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Nov 16–Nov 19 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | 40 of 40 open |
| 32696 | 05 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 26–Oct 29 | Mr. Brad Long | 40 of 40 open |
| 32698 | 06 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Nov 9–Nov 12 | Mr. Brad Long | 40 of 40 open |

## FST-158 — HazMat Spec 1G: Tact Fld Ops (1.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31086 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Nov 2–Nov 5 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | 40 of 40 open |
| 32031 | 02 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Nov 30–Dec 3 | Mr. Todd V. Burton | 40 of 40 open |
| 32697 | 03 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Nov 2–Nov 5 | Stephen Kotlarchyk | 40 of 40 open |
| 32703 | 04 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue/Wed 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Nov 9–Nov 12 | Mr. Todd V. Burton | 40 of 40 open |

## FST-183 — Wpns Mass Dest (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30645 | 01 | In person | Mon/Tue 8:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Sep 21–Sep 22 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | 40 of 40 open |

## FST-222 — HazMat Tech for Industry (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30607 | 01 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Aug 17–Aug 21 | Mr. Randy D. White | 24 of 24 open |
| 30997 | 02 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Sep 28–Oct 2 | Mr. Randy D. White | 30 of 30 open |
| 31081 | 03 | In person | Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Sep 8–Sep 14 | Mr. Randy D. White | Full (54/54) |

## FST-249 — Company Officer 2E: Wildland Incident Operations (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29533 | 01 | In person | Sun/Mon/Tue/Sat 7:00am–6:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Sep 8–Sep 11 | Paul F. Goodwin | 24 of 24 open |

## FST-250 — HazMat Tech/Spec Refresher I (0.25-0.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30539 | 01 | In person | Thu 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Aug 13 | Aug 13–Aug 13 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | Full (42/42) |
| 30540 | 02 | In person | Thu 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Aug 20 | Aug 20–Aug 20 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | Full (50/50) |
| 30541 | 03 | In person | Thu 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Aug 27 | Aug 27–Aug 27 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | Full (54/54) |
| 30604 | 04 | In person | Thu 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Aug 6 | Aug 6–Aug 6 | Mr. Bruce A. Meisenbach | 4 of 40 open |
| 31079 | 05 | In person | Thu 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Aug 13 | Aug 13–Aug 13 | Mr. Todd V. Burton | Full (54/54) |
| 31087 | 06 | In person | Tue/Wed 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Sep 29–Sep 30 | Mr. Todd V. Burton | 40 of 40 open |
| 31719 | 07 | In person | Thu 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Oct 15 | Oct 15–Oct 15 | Arlene Elisa Nunez | 40 of 40 open |
| 31762 | 08 | In person | Tue 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Dec 1 | Dec 1–Dec 1 | Mr. Brad Long | 40 of 40 open |
| 32694 | 09 | In person | Thu/Fri 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 29–Oct 30 | Mark J. Bridges | 40 of 40 open |
| 32704 | 10 | In person | Wed/Thu 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 14–Oct 15 | Mr. Brad Long | 30 of 30 open |
| 32786 | 11 | In person | Sat 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 28 | Nov 28–Nov 28 | Mark J. Bridges | 40 of 40 open |

## FST-268 — HazMat/Weapons of Mass Destruction: Assist Safety Officer (0.75 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30631 | 01 | In person | Thu/Fri 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Aug 6–Aug 7 | Mark J. Bridges | Full (42/42) |
| 32795 | 03 | In person | Fri/Sat 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Nov 6–Nov 7 | Mr. Todd V. Burton | 40 of 40 open |
| 32796 | 04 | In person | Fri/Sat 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Nov 13–Nov 14 | Mr. Todd V. Burton | 40 of 40 open |

## FST-269 — Hazmat Emergency Resp -Private (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30796 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon/Tue 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Wed 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Aug 31–Sep 2 | Mr. Randy D. White | Full (46/46) |

## FST-275 — Fire Control 5B; Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Live Fire Drill (0.25 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32036 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Tue 8:00–11:00am, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Oct 27; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Tue 12:00pm–5:00am, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Oct 27 | Oct 27–Oct 27 | Mark S. Bellas | 100 of 100 open |
| 32780 | 02 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Tue 8:00–11:00am, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Oct 27; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Tue 12:00–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Oct 27 | Oct 27–Oct 27 | Lynn E. Smith | 50 of 50 open |
| 32797 | 03 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Thu 8:00–11:00am, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 12; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Thu 12:00–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 12 | Nov 12–Nov 12 | Jonathan J. Hill | 50 of 50 open |
| 32798 | 04 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon 8:00–11:00am, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 9; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Mon 12:00–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC on Nov 9 | Nov 9–Nov 9 | Jonathan J. Hill | 50 of 50 open |

## FST-277 — Rope Rescue Technician/ High Angle Rescue (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32695 | 01 | In person, Laboratory/Studio/Activity | Lecture And/Or Discussion: Mon 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC; Laboratory/Studio/Activity: Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am–5:00pm, Industrial Emergency Council IEC | Oct 19–Oct 23 | Richard R. Vigil | 24 of 24 open |