PREVENTION COURSES
Fire Prevention 1A: Introduction to the California Fire Code Bridge
Hours: 40
Designed For: Fire prevention, suppression, public education, and fire investigation
personnel
Description: This course provides a broad, technical overview of fire prevention codes
and ordinances, inspection practices, and key hazards.
Prerequisites: None
Certification: Fire Officer Fire Prevention Officer Public Education Officer I
Class Size: 40
Restrictions: None
Fire Prevention 1B: Inspection of Fire Protection Systems/Special
Hazards Bridge
Hours: 40
Designed For: Fire prevention, suppression, public education, and fire investigation
personnel
Description: This course will provide fire prevention professionals with the base level
of knowledge necessary to inspect fire protection systems and special hazards.
Prerequisites: Fire Prevention 1A
Certification: Fire Officer Fire Prevention Officer Public Education Officer I
Class Size: 40
Restrictions: None
Fire Prevention 1C: Flammable Liquids and Gases
Hours: 40
Designed For: Fire prevention, suppression, public education, and fire investigation
personnel
Description: This course focuses the participants on the special hazards associated with
flammable and combustible liquids and gases. Some topics of discussion include bulk storage
and handling, transportation of flammable gases and liquids, and more.
Prerequisites: Fire Prevention 1A, Fire Prevention 1B
Certification: Fire Prevention Officer
Class Size: 40
Restrictions: None
Fire Prevention 2A: Fire Protection Systems and Building Components
Hours: 40
Designed For: Fire prevention officials and allied safety professionals
Description: This course provides the information on laws and regulations pertaining to
systems, description, installations, and problems relating to fire protection systems.
Topics of discussion include smoke and fire detectors, fire alarm equipment, building
components, assemblies and devices, fire doors, and basic hydraulic calculations for
sprinkler systems.
Prerequisites: Fire Prevention 1A, Fire Prevention 1B
Certification: Fire Protection Specialist
Class Size: 40
Restrictions: None
Fire Prevention 2B: Interpreting the UBC and CCR Register Now!
Hours: 40
Designed For: Fire prevention personnel and allied fire safety professionals
Description: This course provides the participants with extensive, in-depth information
about the fire and life safety standards of buildings as they relate to Titles 19 and 24.
Topics for discussion include types of construction, construction methods and materials,
interior finishes, roof coverings, occupancy,and more.
Prerequisites: Fire Prevention 1A, Fire Prevention 1B
Certification: Fire Protection Specialist
Class Size: 40
Restrictions: None
Fire Prevention 2C: Special Hazard Occupancies Register Now!
Hours: 40
Designed For: Fire prevention officials and allied safety professionals
Description: This course introduces the participants to more unique or unusual prevention
challenges. Topics include industrial ovens, cleaning and finishing processes, welding,
refrigeration systems, medical gases, fireworks, and much more.
Prerequisites: Fire Prevention 1A, Fire Prevention 1B, Fire Prevention 1C
Certification: Fire Protection Specialist
Class Size: 40
Restrictions: None
Fire Prevention 3A: Hydraulic Sprinkler Calculations
Hours: 40
Designed For: Fire prevention officials and plan checkers
Description: This course offers an explanation and analysis of the functions and capabilities
of a hydraulically calculated sprinkler system. Participants will learn and practice with the
various methods used to perform hydraulic calculations.
Prerequisites: Fire Prevention 1A, Fire Prevention 1B
High School Algebra or College Math
Certification: Plans Examiner
Class Size: 40
Restrictions: None
Fire Prevention 3B: Plan Review
Hours: 40
Designed For: Fire prevention officials and allied professionals responsible for plan review
Description: This course provides hands-on training. Topics include codes, standards and local
amendments, site-plan review, building construction and characteristics, fire protection
equipment, multi-family occupancies, commercial buildings, care facilities, drinking/dining
facilities, shopping malls, and high-rise buildings.
Prerequisites: Fire Prevention 2B
Certification: Plans Examiner
Class Size: 40
Restrictions: None
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