Associate of Technical Science Degree
Fire Science
Degrees and Certificates
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Fire Science,
Program Learning Outcomes
Classes
FS 106: Basic Fire Science
Credits
10
Through a combination of lecture and hands-on training, students will learn how to perform basic functions of structural firefighting in a safe and effective manner. This course in combination with Intermediate Fire Science (FS 121) will include an embedded certification of IFSAC Firefighter One. Fire Department Sponsorship Required.
FS 107: Customer Relations for Fire Service
Credits
4
This course advances the student's skills in maintaining good relations with the public through effective communication and delivering customer service in a sometimes difficult setting. Includes the roles and responsibilities firefighters play in community relations and public information/education. Also includes the firefighter's roles caring for the 'internal' and 'external' customers.
FS 110: Pumpers and Water System Hydraulics
Credits
4
Studies of fluid mechanics dealing with the mechanical properties of water at rest and in motion, its application to suppression operations, and fire streams. Includes municipal and rural water supply operations, basic fire pump components, systems and operational skills. Fire Department Sponsorship Required.
FS 121: Intermediate Fire Science
Credits
10
Through a combination of lecture and hands-on training, the student will learn how to perform intermediate functions of structural firefighting in a safe and effective manner. This course in combination with Ba sic Fire Science (FS 106) will include an embedded certification of IFSAC Firefighter One. Fire Department Sponsorship Required.
FS 130: Wildland Firefighting Basics
Credits
4
Provides the new wildland firefighter with basic FFT2 Red Card-qualifying skills to effectively and safely suppress wildfires while under close supervision. Fire Department Sponsorship Required.
FS 152: Building Construction
Credits
3
Overview of engineering principles by building construction, characteristics of building classifications, life and fire safety devices, fire assemblies, fire loading, fire resistance, and flame spread ratings. Covers the hazards of various methods, techniques, components and materials of building construction. Fire Department Sponsorship Required.
FS 160: Tactics
Credits
3
Includes the planning, implementation and evaluation of basic fire tactics at the responding officer level. Principal elements include size-up, fire simulation, fire behavior, tactics, strategy, resource requirements and proper allocation of resources. Fire Department Sponsorship Required.
FS 180: Hazardous Materials Operations
Credits
3
Designed to prepare the student in the knowledge of hazardous material s and how it relates to the fire service. This course will include embedded certifications of IFSAC Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations. Fire Department Sponsorship Required.
FS 196: Cooperative Work Experience
Credits
1
Designed to provide students with on-the-job practical field experience. One credit for each five hours of work experience per week.
FS 200: Advanced Fire Science
Credits
10
Through a combination of lecture and hands-on training, students will learn how to perform advanced functions of structural firefighting in a safe and effective manner. This course will include an embedded certification of IFSAC Firefighter Two. Fire Department Sponsorship Required.
FS 296: Work Experience
Credits
1
Designed to provide students with on-the-job practical field experience. One credit for each five hours of work experience per week. Prerequisite: instructor's signature.