FIRE 715 – Principles of Emergency Svcs. (CRN: 43405)

at College of San Mateo for Spring 2026

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Course Information

This course provides an overview to fire protection and emergency services; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; culture and history of emergency services; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection; introduction to fire strategy and tactics; life safety initiatives.

Lecture hours/semester: 48-54

Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGL 100) or ESL 400.

C-ID: FIRE 100

Course Details

Grade Mode: {"L":"Letter Graded-Degree Applicabl"}

Units: 3

Department: Fire Science Technology

Transfer Credit: CSU

Meeting Information

Instructor	Meeting Date	Meeting Time	Days	Building	Room	Section	Section Description
Stefanie Diashyn	01/15 - 05/21	6:30pm-9:30pm	Th	F	Remote	JA	Lecture and/or Discussion

Critical Dates

Event	Date
Last Day to Add	January 26, 2026
Last day to drop with a refund	January 26, 2026
Last Day to drop without W Grade	February 1, 2026
Last Day to drop with W Grade	April 22, 2026