Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

200 | Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG + = Course requires a Pre-Corequisite ++ = Any module
Service Occupations
SERVICE OCCUPATIONS — Emergency
Response
Department Chairperson: Mr. D. Dodt
Contact: (602) 285-7210
Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT): Level I
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5448
1.5 Credits
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT): Level I provides basic training for participation
on a CERT in accordance with the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all
courses within the program.
Admission Criteria: None.
Program Prerequisites: None.
Required Courses: 1.5 Credits
DPR110. . . . . . . . . .Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT): Level I. .................. 1.5
Restricted Electives: None.
Free Electives: None.
General Education: None.
Department Chairperson: Mr. D. Dodt
Contact: (602) 285-7210
Hazardous Materials Response
Certificate of Completion — CCL 5682
35 Credits
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Hazardous Materials Response
includes training in the use of chemical protective clothing, respiratory
protection, air monitoring, equipment field sampling, spill control
technology, decontamination, and controlling and stabilizing chemical
releases to assist professionals to cope with hazardous materials
incidents.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or for all
courses required within the program.
Admission Criteria: None.
Program Prerequisites: None.
Required Courses: 35 Credits
EMT/FSC104 . . . . .Basic Emergency Medical Technology .......8
FSC105. . . . . . . . . .Hazardous Materials/First Responder. .......3
FSC108. . . . . . . . . .Fundamentals of Fire Prevention ...........3
FSC113 . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Fire Suppression ............3
FSC125 . . . . . . . . . .Hazardous Materials Emergency Scene
Management ...........................1
FSC127 . . . . . . . . . .Codes/Regulations and Contingency Planning
for Hazardous Materials Response ..........1
FSC128. . . . . . . . . .Hazardous Materials Air Monitoring/Breathing
Protection. .............................1
FSC129. . . . . . . . . .Physical Properties of Hazardous Materials ...1
FSC132. . . . . . . . . .Personnel Protective Equipment for
Emergency Spill Control at Hazardous
Materials Incidents ......................1
FSC 204 . . . . . . . . .Firefighting Tactics and Strategy + . . . . . . . . . . 3
FSC 208 . . . . . . . . .Firefighter Safety and Building Construction +. 3
FSC 211 . . . . . . . . .Fundamentals of Flammable Hazardous
Materials +. ............................3
FSC 212 . . . . . . . . .Dangerous and Explosive
Hazardous Materials + ...................3
FSC213. . . . . . . . . .Hazardous Categorization (Haz Cat) .........1
Restricted Electives: None.
Free Electives: None.
General Education: None.
SERVICE OCCUPATIONS — FIRE SCIENCE
Department Chairperson: Mr. D. Dodt
Contact: (602) 285-7210
Students wishing to apply for the AAS program in Fire Science must
speak to an EMT/Fire Science advisor.
Fire Science
Associate in Applied Science — AAS 3064
64 Credits
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Fire Science provides
practical firefighting, hazardous materials, related operations, and fire
service management emphasis in this program with history and
theory used where necessary to assist professionals to cope with
current challenges in the field. This curriculum is designed to (1)
provide training for professional fire service personnel in order that
they may most efficiently perform their duties, (2) prepare people for
a career in Fire Service or a related field, and (3) provide people with
a better understanding of fire and related hazards and challenges
faced in providing public safety services. A Certificate of Completion
(CCL) is also available.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all
courses required within the program. If pursuing Bachelor’s degree
program, contact department advisor.
Admission Criteria: None.
Program Prerequisites: None.
Required Courses: 21 Credits
FSC105. . . . . . . . . .Hazardous Materials/First Responder. .......3
FSC108. . . . . . . . . .Fundamentals of Fire Prevention ...........3
FSC113 . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Fire Suppression ............3
FSC131 . . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Urban Technical Rescue ......3
FSC202. . . . . . . . . .Supervisory Training for Firefighters .........3
FSC204. . . . . . . . . .Firefighting Tactics and Strategy + . . . . . . . . . . 3
FSC208. . . . . . . . . .Firefighter Safety and Building Construction +. 3
Restricted Electives: 18 Credits
Students should select 18 credit hours from the following courses
in consultation with a department advisor.
ACC111. . . . . . . . . .Accounting Principles I (3) AND
ACC112. . . . . . . . . .Accounting Principles II + (3) AND
ACC212 . . . . . . . . .Managerial Accounting + (3) OR. ...........9
ACC230 . . . . . . . . .Uses of Accounting Information I + (3) AND
ACC240 . . . . . . . . .Uses of Accounting Information II + (3) ......6
EMT/FSC104 . . . . .Basic Emergency Medical Technology + .....8
EMT/FSC238 . . . . .Vehicular Extrication and Patient Stabilization + 2
FSC101. . . . . . . . . .Introduction to Fire Service Selection. .......3
FSC102. . . . . . . . . .Fire Department Operations + ............ 11