Fire Science
Fire Science
Department of Public Safety Education.....................................(361) 698-1724
Also see: Emergency Medical Services The general objective of the curriculum is to offer professional-level education to meet personnel needs in the field of modern fire science and fire prevention. Fire Science Technology is offered in cooperation with the Corpus Christi Fire Department under the rules and regulations approved by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Personnel Standards and Education. The student planning to continue at a senior college should consult an advisor concerning degree requirements of the college to which transfer is intended. CERTIFICATE: BASIC FIREFIGHTER (Suggested Occupational Plan) For all individuals who are interested in a career as a fire fighter, this program prepares the student to take the Basic Fire Fighter examination with the TCFP.
. Sem. FIRST SEMESTER Lec. Lab Hrs. FIRS 1301. Firefighter Certification I................................2 3 3 FIRS 1407. Firefighter Certification II..............................2 6 4 FIRS 1413. Firefighter Certification III.............................2 4 4 FIRS 1319. Firefighter Certification IV.............................2 3 3 FIRS 1423. Firefighter Certification V..............................3 4 4 FIRS 1103. Firefighter Agility/Fitness Preparation.......1 1 1 SECOND SEMESTER EMSP 1501. Emergency Medical Technician Basic..........3 7 5 EMSP 2160. Clinical..............................................................0 6 1 FIRS 1429. Firefighter Certification VI.............................4 1 4 FIRS 1433. Firefighter Certification VII (Capstone).......2 6 4 Total Semester Hours for Certificate 33
Clock Hours 80 128 96 80 112 32 160 96 80 128
CERTIFICATE: FIRE AND ARSON INVESTIGATOR (Suggested Occupational Plan) For all individuals who are TCFP certified personnel and individuals not certified planning to take the test for a Basic Fire and Arson Investigator with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. All individuals must also have a current commission as a Basic Peace Officer with the TCLEOSE, complete all course work and certificate issued before applying for the examination.
. Sem. FIRST SEMESTER Lec. Lab Hrs. FIRT 1303. Fire and Arson Investigation I.......................3 0 3 FIRT 1338. Fire Protection Systems..................................3 0 3 POFI 1301. Computer Applications I...............................2 2 3 TECM 1301. Industrial Mathematics..................................3 0 3 SECOND SEMESTER FIRT 1315. Hazardous Materials I....................................3 0 3 FIRT 1329. Building Codes and Construction................3 0 3 FIRT 2333. Fire and Arson Investigation II.....................3 0 3 COMG 1391. Special Topics in Communications, General..............................................................3 0 3
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