Program
CIP Code
43.0203
Program Learning Outcomes
- Meet the minimum academic training requirements of the Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (Fire Fighter I)
- Identify laws, regulations, codes and standards that influence fire department operations
- 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
- Analyze the cause of fire to determine extinguishing agents and methods
- Differentiate between the stages of the fire and fire development and compare methods of heat transfer
- Calculate flow requirements for fire apparatus
- Apply mathematic formulae to hydraulics problems
- Maintain fire apparatus and equipment
- Identify the common types of building construction and conditions associated with structural collapse and firefighter safety
- Use the Incident Command System to manage a wide variety of planned and un-planned incidents
- Apply the principles of interpersonal communication, cooperative teamwork, supervision and management for leadership in the fire service
Program Description
- 6 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size:
- Student to teacher ratio:
- Enrollment point:
- This degree offers a variety of modalities including face-to-face, Hybrid, Web-enhanced, and online courses. Please see course descriptions for further information.
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
Students Transferring in from Industry
Course Code
Title
Credits
5
AAS GENED Requirement: ENGL& 101, MATH 100+, or Sciences-Humanities
Total Credits
5
Course Code
Title
Credits
Humanities
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Title
Credits
Social Sciences
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Title
Credits
Natural Sciences
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
101
Students Not Already Employed in Industry
Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
96
Total Credits
111