University of Hawaii Hawaii Community College • Fire Science (FIRE) - Spring 2026
Fire Science (FIRE) courses for Spring 2026:
| CRN | Dept | Course | Course Title | Credits | Section | Days | Time | Location | Instructor | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16169 | FIRE | 153 | Advanced Wildland Firefighting | 3 | 0 | W | 5:30 PM-8:15 PM | PAL KOALI 106 | Dan Colbath | 11/20 |
| PreReq: Fire 151 | ||||||||||
| 16173 | FIRE | 153 | Advanced Wildland Firefighting | 3 | 0 | R | 12:30 PM-3:15 PM | ONLINE SYNC | Jack Minassian | 22/30 |
| PreReq: Fire 151 Online Scheduled (Synchronous): This class meets virtually online at the scheduled days and times using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc. Students must have a working camera and microphone. Email instructor jackm@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16176 | FIRE | 157 | Interm Wildland Fire Behavior | 3 | 0 | W | 12:30 PM-3:15 PM | MANONO 387 | Jack Minassian | 21/30 |
| PreReq: Fire 151 Course is located on Manono Campus, Hale Kea Building 387-Room 110. | ||||||||||
| 16177 | FIRE | 157 | Interm Wildland Fire Behavior | 3 | 0 | R | 5:30 PM-8:15 PM | PAL KOALI 106 | Dan Colbath | 13/20 |
| PreReq: Fire 151 | ||||||||||
| 16180 | FIRE | 207 | Hazardous Materials Awareness | 3 | 0 | TBA | TBA | 0/0 | ||
| PreReq: Fire 153 | ||||||||||
| 16182 | FIRE | 207 | Hazardous Materials Awareness | 3 | 0 | W | 800-11:15 AM | MANONO ALOHA 215 | Jack Minassian | 16/30 |
| PreReq: Fire 153 | ||||||||||
| 16495 | FIRE | 207 | Hazardous Materials Awareness | 3 | 0 | W | 800-11:15 AM | ONLINE SYNC | Jack Minassian | 3/30 |
| PreReq: Fire 153 Online Scheduled (Synchronous): This class meets virtually online at the scheduled days and times using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc. Students must have a working camera and microphone. Email instructor jackm@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16184 | FIRE | 210 | Fire Administration | 3 | 0 | R | 5:30 PM-8:15 PM | ONLINE SYNC | Jack Minassian | 20/35 |
| PreReq: Fire 153 and Fire 157 Online Scheduled (Synchronous): This class meets virtually online at the scheduled days and times using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc. Students must have a working camera and microphone. Email instructor jackm@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16186 | FIRE | 217 | Firefighter Life Safety | 3 | 0 | TBA | TBA | 0/0 | ||
| PreReq: Fire 212 | ||||||||||
| 16187 | FIRE | 217 | Firefighter Life Safety | 3 | 0 | W | 5:30 PM-8:15 PM | MANONO ALOHA 139 | Darryl Oliveira | 16/30 |
| PreReq: Fire 212 | ||||||||||
| 16496 | FIRE | 217 | Firefighter Life Safety | 3 | 0 | W | 5:30 PM-8:15 PM | ONLINE SYNC | Darryl Oliveira | 3/30 |
| PreReq: Fire 212 Online Scheduled (Synchronous): This class meets virtually online at the scheduled days and times using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc. Students must have a working camera and microphone. Email instructor darrylo@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16188 | FIRE | 249 | Emergency Medical Resp | 4 | 0 | F | 5:00 PM-9:00 PM | MANONO ALOHA 139 | Angelique Sivaivai | 16/30 |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in Hlth 125; and ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E This is a VideoConference class with the instructor located in Hilo. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Synchronous): The first day of class will meet in person. After that, Friday sessions will alternate between synchronous online meetings and in-person meetings. Class will also meet one Saturday (date, time, and location to be determined). Email instructor asivai@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16188 | FIRE | 249 | Emergency Medical Resp | 4 | 0 | S | TBA | Angelique Sivaivai | 16/30 | |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in Hlth 125; and ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E This is a VideoConference class with the instructor located in Hilo. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Synchronous): The first day of class will meet in person. After that, Friday sessions will alternate between synchronous online meetings and in-person meetings. Class will also meet one Saturday (date, time, and location to be determined). Email instructor asivai@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16481 | FIRE | 249 | Emergency Medical Resp | 4 | 0 | F | 5:00 PM-9:00 PM | PAL KOALI 107 | Angelique Sivaivai | 12/30 |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in Hlth 125; and ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E This is a VideoConference class with the instructor located in Hilo. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Synchronous): The first day of class will meet in person. After that, Friday sessions will alternate between synchronous online meetings and in-person meetings. Class will also meet one Saturday (date, time, and location to be determined). Email instructor asivai@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16481 | FIRE | 249 | Emergency Medical Resp | 4 | 0 | S | TBA | Angelique Sivaivai | 12/30 | |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in Hlth 125; and ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E This is a VideoConference class with the instructor located in Hilo. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Synchronous): The first day of class will meet in person. After that, Friday sessions will alternate between synchronous online meetings and in-person meetings. Class will also meet one Saturday (date, time, and location to be determined). Email instructor asivai@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16482 | FIRE | 250 | Emergency Medical Tech | 10.5 | 0 | R | 5:00 PM-9:00 PM | MANONO ALOHA 139 | Louie Morua | 1/30 |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in Hlth 125; and ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E; and ?C? or better in Fire 249 CoReq: Fire 251 Recommended: Students may be required to complete a background check, drug screen, TB skin test within last 6 months, and MMR/Varicella/Hepatitis B/Influenza vaccination/titers or boosters. Students may be required to purchase/obtain: uniforms, supplies/equipment, and insurance. Internet access and participation in service learning activities required. This is a VideoConference class with the instructor located in Palamanui. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Synchronous): All Tuesday classes will be online Synchronously at the days and times listed (using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc.), except for the first Tuesday (1/13/2026-Hale Aloha Room 139), which will be in person. All Thursday classes (skills testing) will be in person. Students must have a working camera and microphone. One (1) Saturday a month between 8:00am-4:00pm, students will be required to meet for additional hands-on skills in person. Those dates are 2/7/26, 3/14/26, 4/11/26, and 4/25/26 (subject to change). More information about specific dates, times, and locations will be given by the instructor. Email instructor morual@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16482 | FIRE | 250 | Emergency Medical Tech | 10.5 | 0 | S | 800-4:00 PM | Louie Morua | 1/30 | |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in Hlth 125; and ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E; and ?C? or better in Fire 249 CoReq: Fire 251 Recommended: Students may be required to complete a background check, drug screen, TB skin test within last 6 months, and MMR/Varicella/Hepatitis B/Influenza vaccination/titers or boosters. Students may be required to purchase/obtain: uniforms, supplies/equipment, and insurance. Internet access and participation in service learning activities required. This is a VideoConference class with the instructor located in Palamanui. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Synchronous): All Tuesday classes will be online Synchronously at the days and times listed (using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc.), except for the first Tuesday (1/13/2026-Hale Aloha Room 139), which will be in person. All Thursday classes (skills testing) will be in person. Students must have a working camera and microphone. One (1) Saturday a month between 8:00am-4:00pm, students will be required to meet for additional hands-on skills in person. Those dates are 2/7/26, 3/14/26, 4/11/26, and 4/25/26 (subject to change). More information about specific dates, times, and locations will be given by the instructor. Email instructor morual@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16482 | FIRE | 250 | Emergency Medical Tech | 10.5 | 0 | T | 5:00 PM-9:00 PM | ONLINE SYNC | Louie Morua | 1/30 |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in Hlth 125; and ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E; and ?C? or better in Fire 249 CoReq: Fire 251 Recommended: Students may be required to complete a background check, drug screen, TB skin test within last 6 months, and MMR/Varicella/Hepatitis B/Influenza vaccination/titers or boosters. Students may be required to purchase/obtain: uniforms, supplies/equipment, and insurance. Internet access and participation in service learning activities required. This is a VideoConference class with the instructor located in Palamanui. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Synchronous): All Tuesday classes will be online Synchronously at the days and times listed (using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc.), except for the first Tuesday (1/13/2026-Hale Aloha Room 139), which will be in person. All Thursday classes (skills testing) will be in person. Students must have a working camera and microphone. One (1) Saturday a month between 8:00am-4:00pm, students will be required to meet for additional hands-on skills in person. Those dates are 2/7/26, 3/14/26, 4/11/26, and 4/25/26 (subject to change). More information about specific dates, times, and locations will be given by the instructor. Email instructor morual@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16189 | FIRE | 250 | Emergency Medical Tech | 10.5 | 0 | R | 5:00 PM-9:00 PM | PAL KOALI 107 | Louie Morua | 4/30 |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in Hlth 125; and ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E; and ?C? or better in Fire 249 CoReq: Fire 251 Recommended: Students may be required to complete a background check, drug screen, TB skin test within last 6 months, and MMR/Varicella/Hepatitis B/Influenza vaccination/titers or boosters. Students may be required to purchase/obtain: uniforms, supplies/equipment, and insurance. Internet access and participation in service learning activities required. This is a VideoConference class with the instructor located in Palamanui. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Synchronous): All Tuesday classes will be online Synchronously at the days and times listed (using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc.), except for the first Tuesday (1/13/2026-Palamanui Koali-107), which will be in person. All Thursday classes (skills testing) will be in person. Students must have a working camera and microphone. One (1) Saturday a month between 8:00am-4:00pm, students will be required to meet for additional hands-on skills in person. Those dates are 2/7/26, 3/14/26, 4/11/26, and 4/25/26 (subject to change). More information about specific dates, times, and locations will be given by the instructor. Email instructor morual@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16189 | FIRE | 250 | Emergency Medical Tech | 10.5 | 0 | S | 800-4:00 PM | Louie Morua | 4/30 | |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in Hlth 125; and ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E; and ?C? or better in Fire 249 CoReq: Fire 251 Recommended: Students may be required to complete a background check, drug screen, TB skin test within last 6 months, and MMR/Varicella/Hepatitis B/Influenza vaccination/titers or boosters. Students may be required to purchase/obtain: uniforms, supplies/equipment, and insurance. Internet access and participation in service learning activities required. This is a VideoConference class with the instructor located in Palamanui. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Synchronous): All Tuesday classes will be online Synchronously at the days and times listed (using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc.), except for the first Tuesday (1/13/2026-Palamanui Koali-107), which will be in person. All Thursday classes (skills testing) will be in person. Students must have a working camera and microphone. One (1) Saturday a month between 8:00am-4:00pm, students will be required to meet for additional hands-on skills in person. Those dates are 2/7/26, 3/14/26, 4/11/26, and 4/25/26 (subject to change). More information about specific dates, times, and locations will be given by the instructor. Email instructor morual@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16189 | FIRE | 250 | Emergency Medical Tech | 10.5 | 0 | T | 5:00 PM-9:00 PM | ONLINE SYNC | Louie Morua | 4/30 |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in Hlth 125; and ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E; and ?C? or better in Fire 249 CoReq: Fire 251 Recommended: Students may be required to complete a background check, drug screen, TB skin test within last 6 months, and MMR/Varicella/Hepatitis B/Influenza vaccination/titers or boosters. Students may be required to purchase/obtain: uniforms, supplies/equipment, and insurance. Internet access and participation in service learning activities required. This is a VideoConference class with the instructor located in Palamanui. Hybrid (Combination of F2F and Online Synchronous): All Tuesday classes will be online Synchronously at the days and times listed (using software such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, RealPresence, etc.), except for the first Tuesday (1/13/2026-Palamanui Koali-107), which will be in person. All Thursday classes (skills testing) will be in person. Students must have a working camera and microphone. One (1) Saturday a month between 8:00am-4:00pm, students will be required to meet for additional hands-on skills in person. Those dates are 2/7/26, 3/14/26, 4/11/26, and 4/25/26 (subject to change). More information about specific dates, times, and locations will be given by the instructor. Email instructor morual@hawaii.edu for more information. | ||||||||||
| 16192 | FIRE | 251 | Emergency Med Tech Prac | 1.6 | 0 | TBA | 800-5:00 PM | PAL KOALI 107 | Louie Morua | 5/30 |
| PreReq: ?C? or better in Hlth 125; and ?C? or better in Eng 100 or ?C? or better in Eng 100E CoReq: Fire 250 Recommended: American Heart Association CPR certification | ||||||||||