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Field application of principles taught in Basic Fire Academy. This course is used with other fire service agency training such as in the San Francisco Fire Department. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

Fire Science 150 includes the principles, procedures, and best practices for obtaining a job in the fire service. Students develop strategies for success, career track planning, setting career goals, resume writing, test taking, and interview skills will be emphasized and put into practice during this course.

Legal considerations for a court proceeding as part of the certification for Fire Investigator 1. Topics include preparing records, coordinating expert resources, formulating an opinion, presenting investigative findings, and testifying during legal proceedings.

Course focusing on fire scene documentation and evidence collection/preservation as part of certification for Fire Investigator 1. Topics include photographing and diagramming the scene, processing and selecting evidence for analysis, and establishing a chain of custody.

This course provides information on basic fire investigation, including securing the fire scene and determining the origin and cause of the fire. Topics include the responsibilities of a fire investigator, securing the fire ground, conducting an exterior and interior survey, and analyzing fire patterns.

Basic knowledge of a Fire Fighter I�s field inspection roles and responsibilities specific to California including tents, canopies, and temporary membrane structures; fireworks and explosives; and wildland urban interface environments.

Field application of principles taught in Basic Fire Academy. This course is used with other fire service agency training such as in the San Francisco Fire Department. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

Basic Fire Academy is for entry level Firefighter positions with San Francisco Fire Department. Training meets the standards of the National Fire Protection Association and California State Fire Marshal Office of State Fire Training, and the Firefighter (2019) curriculum. Emphasis is on Firefighter training, Wildland Firefighter training, and Hazardous Materials /Weapons of Mass Destruction training.

Introductory course to fire science that examines fire technology, department organizational structures, Incident Command System, fire protection systems and equipment, and provides an overview of careers in fire investigation, fire prevention, and fire suppression. The class meets the Fire Fighter I and II certification of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA?) Standard 1001.

Theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and are controlled. An in depth study of fire chemistry and physics, fire characteristic of materials, extinguishing agents and fire control techniques.