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

Danville Area Community College
2007-2008


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 140 Fire Management I
3
   
+FIRE 170 Fire Instructor I
3
   
+FIRE 180 Technical Rescue Awareness
1
   
MATT 104 Business Mathematics,
MATT 133 Technical Math
or
-*MATH 115 Survey of Statistics



3-4
   
Total
16-17
   
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
   
+FIRE 110 Fire Prevention Principles I/Fire Service Laws and Regulations 3


-ENGL 101 Rhetoric and Composition I
or
*ENGL 121 Communication Skills
3
   
Total  18
   

*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.

-Internet class offered

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


Code CLTS
March 2007   Credit Hours 35-36
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