Frank Hayes

FIRE65 · FIRE2 · FIRE1 · FIRE3 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 90/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

Strong pick for fire science credits if you want a respected, fair instructor and manageable work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful fire science proLecture heavyClear gradingSelf-paced online optionNot a hard grader

Students praise real-world fire service insight and approachable lectures.
and papers.
In person is often show-up-and-pass with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students say he is not a and that showing up or completing book work is enough to pass well.

Online emphasizes completing assignments; in and one project.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Material is straightforward fire science content with .

Both formats describe manageable content; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Online attendance is not required; .

Online is flexible; in person tends to require showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

and describes him as awesome for fire science credits.

Recommendations are positive in both formats despite a small sample.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Multiple reviews say he is not a if you put in the work and .

Format shift

Leniency is clearest online; in person also frames the class as easy to pass.

Workload

Light

74/100

In person can mean lectures plus one project; online has chapter work and a term paper but remains doable.

Format shift

Online has more papers/assignments; in person workload is lighter.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Praised as helpful, experienced, respected, and able to make lecture classes engaging.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in person; online focuses more on structure than lecture style.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of lectures/participation, quizzes, book assignments, and occasional projects or term papers.

Format shift

Online is assignment-heavy; in person is lecture and project based.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students call him awesome and practical; lecture-focused classes with participation and little busywork.

Main concern

Reading and participation still matter, and sample size is small.

What students said

“If you're trying to get your fire science credits, then Frank Hayes is your guy! .”
FIRE1

“Hayes is awesome, his class is all lecture but he makes it fun. Show up and you will pass, no homework just one project due at the end of the semester.”
FIRE1

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

; put in the chapter assignments and you should pass.

Main concern

Textbook-driven assignments and .

What students said

“I had this class online and . The textbook was needed for assignments. Hayes isn't a , as long as you put work in, you'll pass!”
FIRE1

“yes, you have to complete the ; there is only like 19 chapter, and all the assignments are based on the book.”
FIRE2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments center on textbook chapters, quizzes, and papers without harsh proctoring claims.

Book-based quizzesTerm paperSelf-paced online workLow-stakes grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments emphasize lectures, participation, and a .

Lecture heavyParticipationOne semester project

“Show up and you will pass, no homework just one project due at the end of the semester.”
FIRE1

Online

Online quizzes and term papers are book-based and described as not that hard if you study.

Chapter assignmentsQuizzesTerm paperSelf-paced

“the quizzes and the .”
FIRE2

“Hayes isn't a , as long as you put work in, you'll pass!”
FIRE1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you're trying to get your fire science credits, then Frank Hayes is your guy! , and really understands what we're going through as trainees.”
Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews (2 online, 5 in and practical fire science teaching. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Practical Teaching

88/100

“You really learn a lot from his lectures, and he makes it more than just another boring classroom experience.”

👍 Easy Path If You Work

84/100

“Hayes isn't a , as long as you put work in, you'll pass!”

📚 Online Structure

78/100

“all the . Also, the quizzes and the term paper are not that hard just studying.”

❤️ Student Friendly

90/100

“Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

, and really understands what we're going through as trainees
his class is all lecture but he makes it fun
Good teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

as long as you put work in, you'll pass!
Show up and you will pass
the quizzes and the .

Theme 3

📘 About Course Format

I had this class online and .
there is only like 19 chapter, and all the .
of the semester.

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only 7 reviews with thin grade detail and short comments, though tone is consistently positive.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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3 reported outcomes

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A+ 2

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