Firefighter I - Technical Certificate of Credit

The Firefighter I certificate program is a sequence of courses designed to allow civilian entry into basic fire fighter training to prepare for a fire service career and provide equitable basic fire training to fire fighters in the field through regional cooperation. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study leads to a Firefighter I certificate.

Length of Program
A minimum of 17 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to complete the program in 2 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
Graduates may find employment as firefighters, leaders, and future fire officers in the fire service industry.

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 18 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready status on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores.) Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores must take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements before entering the program.

Curriculum

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs
FSC 102 Emergency Services Fundamentals 3
FSC 103 Basic Firefighter I 6
FSC 104 Basic Firefighter II: Module II 3
FSC 105 Fire and Life Safety Educator 5