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Fire Science
Fire Science — Certificate for Direct Employment
gain firefighting and Emt-Basic skills. this program meets arizona certification requirements for Emt-Basic as well as
firefighter i and ii. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of
weekdays and evenings/weekends.
What can I do with this certificate?
Career Options: students will be eligible to take the state of arizona Certification test to become a certified firefighter
as well as the national registry Exam to become an Emergency medical technician (Emt-Basic).
Academic Options: Continue your studies by taking classes toward an associate of applied science in fire science.
Location: Community Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean/lead faculty: 206-6350
Program/major Codes: CRTFIRESCIEN/FSI
Program Prerequisites
Before enrolling in this program, you must fulfill the following requirements.
Emt 100* Basic Emergency medical technology (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . §
fsC 153 Hazardous materials (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . §
fsC 160 Wildland firefighting (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . §
Subtotal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . §
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
Emt 100* Basic Emergency medical technology (F-Sp-Su) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
fsC 130* strength and fitness for the fire service (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
fsC 149* fire operations i (F-Sp). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
fsC 150* fire operations ii (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
fsC 151* introduction to fire science (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
fsC 153 Hazardous materials (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5
fsC 160 Wildland firefighting (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
fsC 167 rescue Practices for the fire service (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5
fsC 173* records and reports (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25
Total credits as displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.75
* this course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, or recommendation. see course description section.
§ Credits counted below.
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
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