Description
Begins Fall 2025
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 supply systems, standpipes, sprinklers, fire pumps, special extinguishing systems, detection and alarm systems, and portable fire extinguishers. Students will examine how these systems function individually and as part of an integrated fire protection plan, with emphasis on their role in safeguarding life and property while supporting fire service operations. Using current fire protection standards and codes, students will learn the fundamentals of system testing, maintenance, and acceptance procedures. Fire 33 is a core requirement in the Merced College Fire Technology Program and prepares students for careers in suppression, inspection, prevention, and fire protection system management.
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 supply systems, standpipes, sprinklers, fire pumps, special extinguishing systems, detection and alarm systems, and portable fire extinguishers. Students will examine how these systems function individually and as part of an integrated fire protection plan, with emphasis on their role in safeguarding life and property while supporting fire service operations. Using current fire protection standards and codes, students will learn the fundamentals of system testing, maintenance, and acceptance procedures. Fire 33 is a core requirement in the Merced College Fire Technology Program and prepares students for careers in suppression, inspection, prevention, and fire protection system management.
Career
Undergraduate