St. Clair County Community College 2005-2006 Catalog

FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Program Code: CERFS

CERTIFICATE

Health and Human Services 810-989-5675

The Fire Science Technology Certificate Program is designed to be a focused program providing technical knowledge related to the fire and safety professions. Courses transfer directly into the Fire Science Technology Associate Degree Program.

FIRST YEAR - 1st Semester Semester Hours

FST 101* Introduction to Fire Protection 3

FST 102 Introduction to Fire Prevention 3

6

FIRST YEAR - 2nd Semester Semester Hours

FST 103* Introduction to Fire Suppression 3

FST 104 Fire Fighting Equipment, Tactics and Strategy 3

6

SECOND YEAR - 1st Semester Semester Hours

FST 201* Fire Department Organization and Administration 3

FST 202 Building Construction 3

6

SECOND YEAR - 2nd Semester Semester Hours

FST 203 Hazardous Materials I 3

FST 207 Post-Fire Investigation 3

6

THIRD YEAR - 1st Semester Semester Hours

FST 205 Hazardous Materials II 3

FST 208 The Firefighter at Risk 3

6

Total Credit Hours = 30

Total Contact Hours = 30

Program Optional Courses:

FST 111 Incident Management for the Fire Service 3

FST 112 The Legal Aspects of Public Fire Service 3

* Articulated credit is available for students who have earned certification through the Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute at SC4 or any other recognized training facility where a Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council certificate has been issued. Students must provide proof of certification(s) to the Registrar.