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Fire Service - Associate in Applied Science (AAS) (100 Credits) - Evening Program

CIP Code

43.0203

Program Plan Code: FIGFVAPT

 
  • 6 quarter AAS
  • Maximum class size: 40
  • Student to Teacher ratio: 20:1
  • Enrollment Point: Winter and Summer 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

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*Note: COLL 101 fulfills either Communications or Humanities

**Note: Students who have previously attended college or university may qualify to opt-out of the COLL 101 requirement. Please speak with your career advisor if you believe this may be an option for you. Students opting out of the COLL 101 course must take 5 credits from each of the three distributions: Communications, Quantitative, and Sciences/Humanities

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

Required Courses

Quarter 1

COLL 101College Success

5
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

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

EMS 201Emergency Medical Technician

15

Electives

Electives

FIRES 212Advanced Firefighter

4
FIRES 213Physical Fitness VI

1

Total Credit Hours: 100