Fire Protection Technology, Associate in Science
The Fire Protection Technology program prepares students for a career in the fire service. The curriculum includes courses in building construction related to firefighter and life safety, history and philosophy of fire prevention, fire and life safety education, fire investigation, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers, career opportunities in fire protection and related fields, and the culture and history of emergency services.
Courses
- EMMS 170A — Emergency Medical Technician 1: Basic Training
- EMMS 170B — Emergency Medical Technician 1: Basic Training Application
- ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
- ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing
- FPTC 100 — Rescue Systems 1: Basic Rescue Skills
- FPTC 101 — Introduction to Firefighter Academy
- FPTC 102A — Firefighter I Observation and Certification Assessment
- FPTC 102B — Firefighter II Observation and Certification Assessment
- FPTC 104A — Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A: Emergency Vehicle Ops
- FPTC 104B — Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1B: Pump Operations
- FPTC 105A — Firefighter Academy
- FPTC 105B — Firefighter Academy Application
- FPTC 106 — Firefighter II Academy
- FPTC 112D — Instructor I - Instructional Methodology
- FPTC 140 — I-300 Intermediate Incident Command System
- FPTC 141 — I-400 Incident Command System
- FPTC 143 — Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations
- FPTC 145 — Fire Control 3 Structural Firefighting
- STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics