Program Information

The Fire Science program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare fire service personnel at all levels to become better officers and leaders. 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 diploma in Fire Science.

A graduate may find employment as firefighters, leaders and officers in the fire service industry.

Our Programs:

Fire Science - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Emergency Medical Technology Intermediate - Technical Certificate of Credit
Firefighter I - Technical Certificate of Credit
Fire Science Technician - Technical Certificate of Credit
Public Safety - Technical Certificate of Credit

Program Syllabi

Program Course Descriptions

Faculty Information

Tom Smith Faculty/Fire Science Office:B-Building tsmith@westgatech.edu (706) 756-4583 Fax: (706) 756-4633 M.S., Executive Fire Service Leadership B.A., Organizational Management, Warner Southern A.S., Fire Science & Paramedic Certificate, Daytona Beach Community College Inspector/Arson Instructor & Hazardous Material Instructor Certified, Florida State Fire College