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title: "Fire Protection Fundamentals"
type: "wiki"
space: "Dual Credit Program"
author: "Courtney Hernandez"
created: 2026-05-15T19:18:50Z
updated: 2026-05-15T19:18:50Z
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/297/dual-credit-program/wiki/view/18183/fire-protection-fundamentals"
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# Fire Protection Fundamentals

This course provides students an overview of the fire protection industry. The history of fire protection, the fire problem in North America and fire behaviour will be studied. Career opportunities in fire protection and related fields will be examined and basic terms and knowledge related to these careers will be provided.

| **College Course**<br>**\(Ministry Code\)** | FPF190 NDC \(TCR4T\) |
| --- | --- |
| **Start/End Dates** | October 1, 2026 to December 17, 2026 |
| **Class Day/Time** | Thursday from 3:20 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| **Location/delivery** | [Newnham Campus](https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/campuses/newnhamlocation.html) in-person |
| **School Board Partnerships** | DPCDSB, PDSB, TCDSB, TDSB, YCDSB, YRDSB |
| **Specialist High Skills Major \(SHSM\) Sectors** | [Construction](https://www.ontario.ca/document/specialist-high-skills-major-policy-and-implementation-guide/construction)[,](https://www.ontario.ca/document/specialist-high-skills-major-policy-and-implementation-guide/arts-and-culture)[Justice, Community Safety, and Emergency Services](https://www.ontario.ca/document/specialist-high-skills-major-policy-and-implementation-guide/justice-community-safety-and-emergency-services)https://www.ontario.ca/document/specialist-high-skills-major-policy-and-implementation-guide/arts-and-culture |
| **Course Outline** | [Fire Protection Fundamentals](https://apps.senecapolytechnic.ca/ssos/findOutline.do?isLoggedIn=&amp;subjectOrAndTitle=%5BFPF190%5D+Fire+Protection+Fundamentals&amp;schoolCode=&amp;_gl=1*p3sett*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NDcwNTcxNTQuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JNkxuR3Q0YWVqUU1WX0lSYUJSMWJBeWNzRUFFWUFTQUFFZ0wyMF9EX0J3RQ..*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3NDcwNTcxNTQuQ1BiQzQ0ZUhubzBERmU2Y0FBQWRhYmtVOXc.*_gcl_au*MTMzNzQyOTA3My4xNzU0NDkxNjE4*_ga*MTg5MTEwOTQzMC4xNzMwNDA2MzUx*_ga_NKW0CZJEK5*czE3NTQ1MTIyNTMkbzMwMSRnMSR0MTc1NDUxMzc4OSRqNDEkbDAkaDE0MzQxMDQzNDk.) |
| **Pathways to the full-time Seneca programs** | <ul style="list-style-type: disc"><br><li style="color: rgba(224, 62, 45, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(224, 62, 45, 1)"><a href="https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/programs/fulltime/FPN.html" style="color: rgba(224, 62, 45, 1); text-decoration: underline">Fire Protection Engineering Technician</a></span></li><br><li style="color: rgba(224, 62, 45, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(224, 62, 45, 1)"><a href="https://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/programs/fulltime/FPT.html" style="color: rgba(224, 62, 45, 1); text-decoration: underline">Fire Protection Engineering Technology</a></span></li><br></ul> |