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Fire Service AAS (100 Credits) - Day Program

CIP Code

43.0203

Program Plan Code: FIGFVAPT

  • 6 quarter AAS
  • Maximum class size: 40
  • Student to Teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Enrollment Point: Fall or Spring quarters
  • Both a day program and night program are offered regularly.
  • This program offers a combinations of hands-on, and web-enhanced courses. See course descriptions for more information.
  • Student are responsible for purchasing fire fighting boots, helmets, gloves, and uniforms.
  • Industry required certification exams (FFI, HazMat, and EMT) are made available to students.
  • Students use industry specific equipment in the program such as; ladders, fire engines, breathing apparatus and equipment needed for structural fires.
  • Bates Partners with multiple Fire Departments across the region in order to place our students in jobs and/or apprenticeships. Likewise, Bates is recognized by area agencies as a great training opportunity for their currently employed fire fighters.

General Education Requirements

5 credits from the Communications Distribution

5 credits from the Quantitative Distribution

5 credits from the Sciences and Humanities Distribution

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

Required Courses

Quarter 1

FIRES 101Orientation to Fire Service

2
FIRES 102Firefighter Safety

4
FIRES 103Fire Service Applications I

5
FIRES 104Physical Fitness I

1
FIRES 106Fire Hose and Appliances

3
GENED Communications or Quantitative or Sciences-Humanities 5

Quarter 2

FIRES 105Introduction to Fire Science

3
FIRES 107Fire Service Applications II

5
FIRES 108Physical Fitness II

1
FIRES 109Ladders

5
GENED Communications or Quantitative or Sciences-Humanities 5

Quarter 3

FIRES 110Intermediate Fire Service

2
FIRES 111Fires Service Applications III

4
FIRES 112Physical Fitness III

1
FIRES 121Wildland Firefighter

2
FIRES 125Fire Vehicle Operations

3
GENED Communications or Quantitative or Sciences-Humanities 5

Quarter 4

FIRES 123Fire Service Applications IV

5
FIRES 124Physical Fitness IV

1
FIRES 201Rescuer Procedures

3
FIRES 202Advanced Fire Service

3
FIRES 215Hazardous Materials I

1

Quarter 5

FIRES 203Fire Service Applications V

5
FIRES 204Physical Fitness V

1
FIRES 206Employment Preparation

2
FIRES 207Strategy, Tactics, and Incident Management

2
FIRES 208Fires Service Applications VI

4
FIRES 216Hazardous Materials II

2

Quarter 6

FIRES 209Basic Life Support

1
FIRES 225Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

14

Electives

Electives

FIRES 212Advanced Firefighter

4
FIRES 213Physical Fitness VI

1
FIRES 220Fire Service Applications VII

4
FIRES 222Advanced Pump Operations

4

Total Credit Hours: 100