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Fire Service

Program Description:

Students prepare for careers as fire fighters, or in closely related occupations that require certification as a firefighter in this program that is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress. Training incorporates all entry-level requirements according to nationally recognized standards. Students who choose the management option are prepared for leadership in the fire service with emphasis on the administration and management of fire service organizations. The program is intended to develop skills in critical and analytical reasoning as they apply to fire services.

For program costs and fees refer to the catalog TUITION AND FEES PAGE.

Program Learning Outcomes:

  1. Meet the minimum academic training requirements of the Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (Fire Fighter I)
  2. Identify laws, regulations, codes and standards that influence fire department operations
  3. Identify regulatory and advisory organizations that create laws and codes in the areas of fire prevention, building codes and ordinances, and firefighter health and safety
  4. Analyze the cause of fire to determine extinguishing agents and methods
  5. Differentiate between the stages of the fire and fire development and compare methods of heat transfer
  6. Calculate flow requirements for fire apparatus
  7. Apply mathematic formulae to hydraulics problems
  8. Maintain fire apparatus and equipment
  9. Identify the common types of building construction and conditions associated with structural collapse and firefighter safety
  10. Use the Incident Command System to manage a wide variety of planned and un-planned incidents
  11. Apply the principles of interpersonal communication, cooperative teamwork, supervision and management for leadership in the fire service