Fire Technology
Associate in Science Fire Technology · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program description
The Fire Technology curriculum is planned to serve both as an in-service program and as a pre-employment two-year program for community college students aspiring to enter the field of firefighting. Fire Technology majors may be required to fulfill a tour of duty at a local fire station. The suggested course sequence has been supplied to the Counseling Division by the Instructional Division. Students are urged to use this outline along with the Shasta College catalog. Particular attention should be paid to course prerequisites and to whether a class is taught Fall or Spring semester or both. Courses listed may be offered either spring or fall semesters, or at the discretion of the division.
This degree is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of all degree requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this degree.
Program learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this degree, the student should be able to:
- Possess the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities to enter the fire service or to increase skills, knowledge and abilities for those already employed as a firefighter.
Degree requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core courses | ||
| FIRS-70 | Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
| FIRS-71 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FIRS-72 | Fire Prevention Technology | 3 |
| FIRS-74 | Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | 3 |
| FIRS-79 | Fundamentals of Personal Fire Safety | 3 |
| FIRS-86 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| ELECTIVES (Choose 21 units from the following) | ||
| Fire Fighter Academy | ||
| FIRS-104 | Fire Fighter Academy | |
| Structure Fire Fighter Classes | ||
| FIRS-108 | Fire Fighter 2 | |
| FIRS-137 | Fire Fighter Survival | |
| FIRS-138 | Hazmat First Responder Operations | |
| FIRS-151 | Fire Control 1: Basic Fire Chem | |
| FIRS-152 | Fire Control 2: Basic Operations – Structural | |
| FIRS-153 | Fire Control 3: Structural Fire Fighting | |
| FIRS-154 | Fire Control 4: Oil and Gas Firefighting | |
| Rescue Classes | ||
| FIRS-145 | Low Angle Rescue | |
| FIRS-147 | Confined Space Awareness and Rescue | |
| FIRS-148 | Rescue Systems I | |
| FIRS-149 | Auto Extrication | |
| Engine Operation Classes | ||
| FIRS-105 | Driver/Operator 1a: Emergency Vehicle Operations | |
| FIRS-106 | Driver/Operator 1b: Pump Operations | |
| FIRS-116 | Engine Academy | |
| Wildland Fire Suppression Classes | ||
| FTWO-111 | Firefighter Training S-130 | |
| FTWO-112 | Advanced Firefighter Training S-131 | |
| FTWO-116 | Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface S-215 | |
| FTWO-117 | Portable Pumps and Water Use S-211 | |
| FTWO-118 | Wildfire Powersaws S-212 | |
| FTWO-121 | S-230 Crew Boss (Single Resource) | |
| FTWO-122 | Engine Boss S-231 | |
| FTWO-125 | Wildland Firefighting – Firing Operations CA-219 | |
| FTWO-130 | Basic Air Operations S-270 | |
| Wildland Fire Behavior Classes | ||
| FTWO-113 | Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior S-190 | |
| FTWO-132 | Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior S-290 | |
| FTWO-144 | Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations S-390 | |
| Company Officer Classes | ||
| FIRS-109 | Company Officer 2a, Human Resource Management | |
| FIRS-182 | Company Officer 2b, General Administrative Functions | |
| FIRS-183 | Company Officer 2c, Fire Inspections and Investigations | |
| FIRS-186 | Company Officer 2e, Wildland Incident Operations | |
| FIRS-187 | Company Officer 2d, All-Risk Command Operations | |
| Incident Command Classes | ||
| FIRS-120 | Incident Command System ICS-200 | |
| FIRS-135 | Intermediate Incident Command System: for Expanding Incidents, I-300 | |
| FIRS-136 | Advanced Incident Command System I-400 | |
| FTWO-114 | Initial Attack Incident Commander Type 4 (Ict4) S-200 | |
| FTWO-133 | Incident Commander Extended Attack S-300 | |
| FTWO-137 | Division/Group Supervisor S-339 | |
| FTWO-153 | Strike Team/Task Force Leader - All Hazards AH-330 | |
| FTWO-156 | Air Operations Branch Director S-470 | |
| FTWP-115 | Intro/Incident Info S-203 | |
| Fire Investigation/Prevention Classes | ||
| FIRS-189 | Fire Investigation 1a | |
| FIRS-191 | Fire Investigation 1b | |
| FIRS-192 | Fire Investigation 1c: Preparation for Legal Proceedings | |
| FTWP-108 | FI-110 Wildland Fire Observations and Origin Scene Protection | |
| FTWP-111 | Wildfire Prevention Education P-101 | |
| FTWP-114 | Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination FI-210 | |
| Fire Instructor Classes | ||
| FIRS-193 | Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology | |
| FIRS-194 | Instructor 2: Instructional Development | |
| FTWO-158 | Facilitative Instructor M-410 | |
| Leadership Classes | ||
| FIRS-165 | Fireline Leadership L-380 | |
| FIRS-166 | Incident Leadership L-381 | |
| FTWO-115 | Supervisory Concepts and Techniques S-201 | |
| Prescribed Fire Classes | ||
| FTWP-109 | RX-341 Prescribed Fire Plan Preparation | |
| FTWP-110 | Prescribed Fire Implementation RX-301 | |
| Planning and Logistics | ||
| FTWO-128 | Field Observer S-244 | |
| Emergency Medical Services Classes | ||
| FAID-75 | Emergency Medical Technician | |
| FAID-130 | Public Safety First Aid (EMS) | |
| FAID-132 | Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) | |
| FAID-133 | Certification CPR for the Professional Rescuer | |
| *May be used to fulfill General Education requirements. | ||
Associate in Science Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 39 | |
| General Education (SCGE) | 21 | |
| Additional Electives | 0 | |
| Degree Total | 60 | |
| Number will vary depending on units that double count. | ||