Initiating College: Paradise Valley Community College
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Program Availability: College-Specific
Program Availability:
Field of Interest: Behavioral Sciences and Human Services
Instructional Council: Emergency Medical Technology/Fire Science Technology (54)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 33-2011, 33-2021, 33-2022
Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Fire Service Professional program provides practical firefighting, hazardous materials, related operations and fire service management emphasis in this program with history and theory used where necessary to assist professionals to cope with current challenges in the field. This curriculum is designed to (1) provide training for professional fire service personnel in order that they may most efficiently perform their duties (2) prepare people for a career in Fire Service or related field, and (3) provide people with a better understanding of fire and related hazards and challenges faced in providing public safety services. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) is also available.
Program Notes: + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
This program will be replaced by: CCL/5420 Fire Service Management
Admission Criteria:
Program Prerequisites: None
Program Prerequisites
Credits:
Required Courses
FSC105 Hazardous Materials/First Responder 3
FSC108 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention 3
FSC113 Introduction to Fire Suppression 3
FSC131 Introduction to Urban Technical Rescue 3
FSC202 Supervisory Training for Firefighters 3
+ FSC204 Firefighting Tactics and Strategy 3
+ FSC208 Firefighter Safety and Building Construction 3
Credits: 21
Restricted Electives
Students should select 16 credit hours from the following courses in consultation with a department advisor.
+ EMT/FSC104 Emergency Medical Technology 9
+ EMT/FSC238 Vehicular Extrication and Patient Stabilization 2
FSC101 Intro to Fire Service Selection 3
+ FSC102 Fire Department Operations 11
FSC106 Introduction to Fire Protection 3
FSC114 Hazardous Materials First on the Scene/Awareness Level 0.5
FSC117 Fire Apparatus 3
FSC118 Fire Hydraulics 3
FSC130 Fitness for Firefighters/CPAT 1
FSC134 Fitness and Conditioning for Firefighters 3
FSC135 Fire Service Information Management 3
FSC152 Engine Company Officer 1
+ FSC205 Command Strategies for Major Emergencies 3
FSC209 Fire Investigation I 3
+ FSC214 Human Resource Management in Fire Service 3
FSC221 Ladder Company Officer 1
GBS206 Business Law (UCC) 3
Credits: 16
General Electives
Credits:
Program Competencies
1. Explain processes utilized in dealing with hazardous materials. (FSC105)
2. Recognize and identify the chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials. (FSC105)
3. Describe the problems concerning fire prevention techniques, procedures, regulations, code enforcement, and occupancy survey. (FSC108)
4. Describe the characteristics and behavior of fire and extinguishing agents. (FSC113)
5. Describe fire suppression organization, basic firefighting tactics, and public relations as affected by fire suppression. (FSC113)
6. Describe the methods of attacking, controlling, and extinguishing various types of fires. (FSC113)
7. Describe the techniques and evolutions required to mitigate various technical rescue situations. (FSC131)
8. Describe supervision techniques of fire personnel. (FSC202)
9. Describe the roles/responsibilities of the Incident Commander in managing various types of major emergencies. (FSC204)
10. Explain the methods of providing for firefighter safety and the reaction of various types of construction to fire and heat. (FSC208)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12-12-06
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curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.