Fire technology is the study of the organization and function of fire prevention and suppression techniques; fire behavior, combustible materials, extinguishing agents, hazardous and toxic material; fire protection techniques and systems; fire command and fire management (supervision).

Career paths chosen by students pursuing undergraduate and/or baccalaureate degrees in fire technology or fire service commonly include firefighter, fire engineer, paramedic, forest service worker, health and safety officer, fire prevention specialist, fire inspector, and hazardous materials specialist.

College of the Desert’s fire technology curriculum includes course offerings that provide a general overview of the discipline, as well as specific courses in design and operation of fire detection and alarm systems; fire protection features in building design and construction; wildland fire behavior and fireline techniques; trench rescue, confined space awareness and automobile extraction.

The College offers a Certificate of Achievement in Fire Technology and an Associate of Science degree. The certificate of achievement is designed to provide students with skills necessary for employment or advancement as an entry level firefighter. Students earning the certificate may also choose to continue their study toward an associate or baccalaureate degree in the field.

Past recipients of the COD Certificate of Achievement in Fire Technology have obtained positions as firefighter, firefighter/EMT and paramedic. Students earning an associate’s degree in Fire Technology may pursue positions as a firefighter, paramedic or firefighter/EMT or may choose to continue their study in fire technology or fire service toward a bachelor’s degree. For more information please call (760) 773-2571.

Advisor: D. Clayton Mayes

FIRE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION
Dept.	No.	Title	Units
Required Courses:
FIRE	1	Fire Protection Organizations	3.0
FIRE	2	Fire Prevention	3.0
FIRE	3	Fire Protection Equipment & Systems	3.0
FIRE	4	Building Construction / Fire Protection	3.0
FIRE	5	Fire Behavior & Combustion	3.0
FIRE	6	Hazardous Materials / ICS	3.0
EMT	84	Emergency Medical Tech I	6.0
		Required Subtotal	24.0
Electives - Choose 4 units (with Advisor approval):
FIRE	10	Wildland Fire Technology	3.0
FIRE	70	Confined Spaces - Awareness	0.5
FIRE	71	Confined Spaced - Operational	1.0
FIRE	72	Trench Rescue	0.5
FIRE	73	Automobile Extrication	0.5
FIRE	74	Fire Control 3: Structural Fire Fighting	1.5
FIRE	75	Hazardous Material First Responder	1.0
FIRE	76	Intro to Rescue Systems	1.0
FIRE	77A	Fire Investigation 1A	2.5
FIRE	77B	Fire Investigation 1B	2.5
FIRE	78A	Fire Instructor 1A	2.5
FIRE	78B	Fire Instructor 1B	2.5
FIRE	79A	I-100: Intro to ICS	0.5
FIRE	79B	I-200: Basic ICS	1.0
FIRE	79C	I-300: Intermediate ICS	1.5
FIRE	79D	I-400: Advanced ICS	1.5
FIRE	80	S-404: Safety Officer	2.0
FIRE	81	S-339: Division/Group Supervisor	1.5
FIRE	90A	Fire Prevention 1A	2.0
FIRE	90B	Fire Prevention 1B	2.0
FIRE	91A	Fire Command 1A	2.0
FIRE	91B	Fire Command 1B	2.0
FIRE	92	Fire Management (Supervision)	2.0
		CERTIFICATE TOTAL	28.0

FIRE TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE FOR EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION
Dept.	No.	Title	Units
Required Courses:
FIRE	1	Fire Protection Organizations	3.0
FIRE	2	Fire Prevention	3.0
FIRE	3	Fire Protection Equipment & Systems	3.0
FIRE	4	Building Construction / Fire Protection	3.0
FIRE	5	Fire Behavior & Combustion	3.0
FIRE	6	Hazardous Materials / ICS	3.0
EMT	84	Emergency Medical Tech I	6.0
		Required Subtotal	24.0
Electives - Choose 10 units (with Advisor approval):
FIRE	10	Wildland Fire Technology	3.0
FIRE	70	Confined Spaces - Awareness	0.5
FIRE	71	Confined Spaced - Operational	1.0
FIRE	72	Trench Rescue	0.5
FIRE	73	Automobile Extraction	0.5
FIRE	74	Fire Control 3: Structural Fire Fighting	1.5
FIRE	75	Hazardous Material First Responder	1.0
FIRE	76	Intro to Rescue Systems	1.0
FIRE	77A	Fire Investigation 1A	2.5
FIRE	77B	Fire Investigation 1B	2.5
FIRE	78A	Fire Instructor 1A	2.5
FIRE	78B	Fire Instructor 1B	2.5
FIRE	79A	I-100: Intro to ICS	0.5
FIRE	79B	I-200: Basic ICS	1.0
FIRE	79C	I-300: Intermediate ICS	1.5
FIRE	79D	I-400: Advanced ICS	1.5
FIRE	80	S-404: Safety Officer	2.0
FIRE	81	S-339: Division/Group Supervisor	1.5
FIRE	90A	Fire Prevention 1A	2.0
FIRE	90B	Fire Prevention 1B	2.0
FIRE	91A	Fire Command 1A	2.0
FIRE	91B	Fire Command 1B	2.0
FIRE	92	Fire Management (Supervision)	2.0
		Required Subtotal	24.0
		Fire Electives (with advisor approval)	10.0
		Other Electives (with advisor approval)	6.0
		General Education Requirements	18.0
		Physical Education Activities	2.0
		DEGREE TOTAL	60.0