THIS IS A CAREER DEGREE.
IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO TRANSFER TO A FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITY.

Danville Area Community College
2005-2006


Fire Science Tech Specialist
Certificate Program

Upon completion of the program, a DACC Certificate in Fire Science Technology Specialist will be granted. If a student meets eligibility requirements and successfully passes the Illinois State Fire Marshal's exam, Fire Fighter II and Fire Officer I certification will be granted.
BEIO 300 - EMT Basic - prerequisite for admission into the program.

Required Courses Hours F,S,I,SU Grade
First Semester
+FIRE 100 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module A) 
3
   
+FIRE 102 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module C)
3
   
+FIRE 110 Fire Prevention Principles I/Fire Service Laws and Regulations 
3
   
+FIRE 140 Fire Management I
3
   
+FIRE 170 Fire Instructor I
3
   
+FIRE 180 Technical Rescue Awareness
1
   
+FIRE 160 Hazardous Materials Awareness
1
   
Total
17
   
Second Semester
+FIRE 101 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module B)
3
   
+FIRE 120 Tactics and Strategy I
3
   
+FIRE 142 Fire Management II
3
   
+FIRE 161 Hazardous Materials Operations
3
   
ENGL 101 Rhetoric and Composition I
or
*ENGL 121 Communication Skills
3
   
MATT 104 Business Mathematics
MATT 133 Technical Math
or
*MATH 115 Survey of Statistics
3-4
   
Total 
18-19
   

*General Education

+Eligibility for Illinois State Fire Marshal Certification: Student must be 18 years old before the day of final exam and an active member of a fire department, whether on paid or volunteer status.

Credit will be granted to students holding Illinois State Fire Marshal certificates issued from the latest version of the test.


Code
February 2005   Credit Hours 35-36
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