Merced College Courses

This is the first of two modules designed to teach basic emergency medical procedures and responsibilities, including stabilization of the sick and injured for transportation to medical facilities, ca

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 hours
• Paid Course

This is the second of two modules designed to teach basic emergency medical procedures and responsibilities, including stabilization of the sick and injured for transportation to medical facilities, c

• California Community Colleges System
• 44 hours
• Paid Course

This course is for currently certified Emergency Medical Technician 1’s and for those that have successfully completed an approved EMT 1 course. The course is designed to provide the medical continuin

• California Community Colleges System
• 2 hours
• Paid Course

This course enables students to earn college credit for learning or improving skills or knowledge on-the-job in the field of fire science. Fifty-four (54) hours, either paid or volunteer, are required

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the fire service, its history, traditions, and evolving role in modern society. Using Introduction to Fire Protection and Emergency Servi

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of fire behavior and combustion, providing a scientific foundation for understanding how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled.

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course

This course provides students with a comprehensive study of fire prevention as the foundation of community risk reduction and firefighter safety. Students will explore the history and philosophy of fi

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course

This course introduces students to the design, operation, inspection, and maintenance of fire protection equipment and systems used in modern fire protection and life safety. Topics include water supp

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course

This course examines the principles of building construction as they relate to fire protection and firefighter safety. Students will study construction methods, materials, and structural design featur

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course

This course relates basic fire chemistry, equipment , and manpower, to fire fighting tactics and strategy, methods of attack, and pre-planning. (12/18)

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course

This course presents the theory and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled: an in-depth study of fire chemistry and physics, fire characteristics of materials, extinguishi

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course

This course is a basic review of mathematics, hydraulic laws and formulas, and water supply and pump requirements as applied to fire service. (11/16)

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course

This course introduces students to the basic principles of firefighter safety and survival as identified by national initiatives to reduce firefighter line-of-duty injuries and deaths. Students will e

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course

Fire and Life Safety Educator surrounds community outreach methods, how to effectively teach fire and life safety, and how to market prevention and preparedness messages to all age groups. In-depth in

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course

Fire Investigator is designed to equip students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to conduct thorough and legally sound fire origin and cause investigations. Upon successf

• California Community Colleges System
• 3 hours
• Paid Course