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| Certificate: |
This certificate program is designed for
individuals who are already employed as fire fighters or individuals
who are seeking employment in the fire science field. The fire science
technician works in fire stations or industry safety. The fire science
technician handles hazardous materials, surveys loss of property
and life by fire, implements basic fire fighting tactics, assesses
problems and hazards to fire personnel when a building is attacked
by fire, and determines fire cause as well as investigates arson.
The fire science technician may also supervise the fire department
organization and oversee quantity and quality control.
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| Enrollment
in the Fire Science Technician course requires: |
1. unconditional admission to the college.
2. age of 18 years or older.
3. documentation of high school graduation or GED.
4. eligibility for English 131 and Math 116 and satisfaction of
the College reading requirement.
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| Courses: |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit
Hours
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| FSC 100 |
Basic Firemanship |
2
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| FSC 101 |
Introduction to the Fire Service |
3
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| FSC 111 |
Fire Hydraulics |
3
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| FSC 200 |
Fire Combat Tactics and Strategy
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3
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| FSC 210 |
Building Construction for the Fire
Service |
3
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| FSC 240 |
Fire Cause Determination |
3
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| FSC 250 |
Fire Prevention Inspection |
3
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| FSC 270 |
Fire Protection System |
3
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| FSC 292 |
Elements of Supervision/Fire Service
Supervision |
3
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CREDIT HOUR TOTAL
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26
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| Optional
Courses |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit
Hours
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| FSC 103 |
Hazardous Materials I |
3
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| FSC 104 |
Hazardous Materials II |
3
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| FSC 293 |
Fire Service Administration |
3
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| The fire science
technician must be CPR certified at the Health Care Provider
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