Firefighter Essentials, Technical Certificate
The Firefighter Essentials program is designed to provide students with the knowledge of modern municipal and rural fire protection and the skills to apply that knowledge effectively. Students are introduced to various aspects of the fire service through classroom and laboratory exercises. Students will experience a fast-paced, high stress level of training that mimics modern fire service duties and requirements. This program is a career-ladder where Firefighter Essentials program graduates receive a technical certificate which prepares them to seek employment in the fire-service field as well as advance their education into the Associates of Applied Science in Fire Science. Graduates should
Courses
- COM 1013 — Career Communications
- FS 1013 — Fire Apparatus, Hydraulics, and Water Supply
- FS 1103 — Emergency Medical First Responder
- FS 1711 — Firefighter I
- FS 2008 — Firefighter II ................................................................................................................................................. 8