Regular Meeting Agenda Item #7J February 18, 2014 Action REQUEST TO APPROVE MODIFICATION FOR FIRE SCIENCE PROGRAM Recommendation: The Instructional Council recommends approval of changes to the Fire Science (FRS) Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) and Certificate of Proficiency (CP). Details of changes noted in text below. Summary: This request is to change the current FRS program to match that of the National Fire Academy (NFA) Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) model. By making these changes to the program, it enables us to establish a national system for fire-related higher education. Proposed effective date will be Fall, 2014. Fire Science Associate of Applied Science (AAS) About this Program: The Fire Science program, through cooperation with the State Fire Marshall s Office and fire departments throughout Northland s district and service area, trains fire department personnel in firefighting operations and in the use of equipment. Employment areas related to firefighting include fire inspectors, arson investigators, fire prevention specialists, insurance investigators, hazardous materials specialists, business/industry fire protection system engineers and others. To obtain information on training opportunities and classes, contact the program coordinator at the Jake Flake Emergency Services Training Center in Taylor (928) 536 2462. ABOUT THIS PROGRAM: THE FIRE SCIENCE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO: (1) PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A CAREER IN FIRE SERVICE OR A RELATED FIELD; (2) PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF FIRE AND RELATED HAZARDS AND CHALLENGES FACED IN PROVIDING PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES AND (3) PROVIDE TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALL FIRE SERVICE PERSONNEL IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY PERFORM THEIR DUTIES IN THE SAFEST, MOST EFFICIENT MEANS POSSIBLE. THE CIRRICULUM IS DESIGNED AFTER THE U.S.FIRE ADMINISTRATION S NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY (NFA) FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES HIGHER EDUCATION (FESHE) MODEL IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT TRAINING AS OFFERED IN PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AROUND THE UNITED STATES.
: About this Degree 64 credits To earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Fire Science, a student must complete the 18 general education requirement credits, 37 44 core requirement credits and 2 9 credits of unrestricted electives as described. ABOUT THIS DEGREE 64 CREDITS TO EARN AN ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN FIRE SCIENCE, A STUDENT MUST COMPLETE THE 18 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT CREDITS, 28 CORE REQUIREMENT CREDITS, 9 RESTRICTED ELECTIVES AND 9 UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES AS DESCRIBED. General Education Requirements 18 credits Communications 6 credits (THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION) ENL 101 College Composition I..3 credit Plus one of the following: ENL 102 College Composition II... 3 credit ENL 109 Technical Writing.. 3 credit SPT 120 Public Speaking.. 3 credit Mathematics 3 credits Select one of the listed courses, or any mathematics course for which MAT 152 is a prerequisite. MATHEMATICS 3 CREDITS SELECT ONE OF THESE MATHEMATIC COURSES, OR ANY COURSE IN WHICH MAT 112 IS A PREREQUISITE. MAT 101 BASIC TECHNNICAL MATHEMATICS.. 3 CREDIT MAT 103 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS... 3 CREDIT MAT 105 MATHEMATICS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION.. 3 CREDIT MAT 109 ALGEBRA I: INTRODUCTORY.... 3 CREDIT MAT 112 ALGEBRA II: INTERMEDIATE... 3 CREDIT Discipline Studies 9 credits Per the Arts and Humanities and/or Social and Behavioral Sciences sections of the AAS Discipline Studies on page 64 65 DISCIPLINE STUDIES 9 CREDITS
ARTS AND HUMANITIES 3 CREDITS SELECT ONE ARTS AND HUMANITIES COURSE FROM THE AAS DISCIPLINE STUDIES LIST IN THE NPC CATALOG. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 6 CREDITS PSY 101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY. 3 CREDIT AND ANY NON PSY COURSE FROM THE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AAS DISCIPLINE LIST IN THE NPC COURSE CATALOG.. 3 CREDIT Core Requirements 37 44 credits FRS 104 Firefighter I and II 10 credit FRS 110 Hazardous Materials for First Responder 2 credit FRS 115 Principles of Fire Prevention 3 credit FRS 136 Fire Apparatus, Equipment and Hydraulics. 3 credit FRS 137 Strategies and Tactics. 3 credit FRS 141 Fire Service Communication... 3 credit FRS 150 Wildland Firefighter 2 credit FRS 207 Building Construction for Fire Service... 3 credit FRS 210 Incident Safety Officer.. 3 credit FRS 211 Leadership I. 1 credit FRS 212 Leadership II... 1 credit FRS 213 Leadership III.... 1 credit And one course from the following: EMT 120 Emergency Medical Responder.3 credit EMT 132 Emergency Medical Technician Basic.. 9 credit FRS 102 Fire Service First Responder 2 credit CORE REQUIREMENTS 28 CREDITS FRS 104 FIREFIGHTER I AND II... 10 CREDIT FRS 200 FIRE BEHAVIOR AND COMBUSTION... 3 CREDIT FRS 201 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS.. 3 CREDIT FRS 202 PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.. 3 CREDIT FRS 203 FIRE PREVENTION 3 CREDIT FRS 207 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR FIRE PREVENTION... 3 CREDIT FRS 208 PRINCIPLES OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES SAFETY AND SURVIVAL... 3 CREDIT Required Electives (there weren t any) REQUIRED ELECTIVES 9 CREDITS
IN ADDITION TO THE CORE CLASSES, A MINIMUM OF 9 CREDIT HOURS MUST BE TAKEN FROM THE BELOW LISTED COURSES: FRS 101 PRINCIPLES OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 3 CREDIT FRS 110 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR FIRST RESPONDER 2 CREDIT FRS 126 ROPE RESCUE I. 1 CREDIT FRS 127 ROPE RESCUE II 1 CREDIT FRS 128 ROPE RESCUE III.. 1 CREDIT FRS 132 FIRE INVESTIGATION I... 3 CREDIT FRS 135 FIRE PROTECTION HYDRAULICS AND WATER SUPPLY. 3 CREDIT FRS 137 STRATEGIES AND TACTICS. 3 CREDIT FRS 138 LEGAL ASPECTS OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.. 3 CREDIT FRS 139 CONFINED SPACE OPERATIONS.. 3 CREDIT FRS 141 FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATION 3 CREDIT FRS 150 WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER 2 CREDIT Unrestricted Electives 2 9 credits Any unduplicated course(s) at the 100 level or higher UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES 9 CREDITS ANY UNDUPLICATED COURSES AT THE 100 OR HIGHER LEVEL Certificate of Applied Science (CAS): To complete a Certificate of Applied Science in Fire Science, a student must complete the core requirements, ENL 101 and MAT 101 or MAT 152 or any mathematics class for which MAT 152 is a prerequisite. CERTIFICATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (CAS): TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN FIRE SCIENCE, A STUDENT MUST COMPLETE THE FRS CORE REQUIREMENTS, ENL 101 AND ONE OF THE MATHEMATIC CLASSES LISTED UNDER THE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS LISTED OF THE FRS PROGRAM. Certificate of Proficiency (CP): To complete a Certificate of Proficiency in Fire Science, a student must complete the following courses: FRS 104 Firefighter I & II... 10 credit FRS 110 Hazardous Materials for First Responders.. 2 credit FRS 150 Wildland Firefighter.. 2 credit FRS 102 Fire Service First Responder. 2 credit Or EMT 120 Emergency Medical Responder 3 credits
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY (CP): THE FIRE SCIENCE CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SERVICE AS FIREFIGHTERS IN RURAL SETTINGS. THIS CERTIFICATE EMPHASIZES PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTING SKILLS CORRESPONDING TO THE EVERYDAY DEMANDS OF THE PROFESSION. IT IS DESIGNED FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS SERVING IN THE PROFESSION AS FIREFIGHTERS AND AS A PREPARATORY PROGRAM FOR THOSE SEEKING A CAREER IN FIREFIGHTING: FRS FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY 18 credits FRS 104 FIREFIGHTER I & II.. 10 CREDIT FRS 110 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.. 2 CREDIT FRS 126 ROPE RESCUE I. 1 CREDIT FRS 139 CONFINED SPACE OPERATIONS. 3 CREDIT FRS 150 WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER.. 2 CREDIT FRS DRIVER/OPERATOR CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY 24 CREDITS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY FOR DRIVER/OPERATOR, THE STUDENT MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FRS FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY PLUS: FRS 135 FIRE PROTECTION HYDRAULICS AND WATER SUPPLY. 3 CREDIT FRS 137 STRATEGIES AND TACTICS.. 3 CREDIT FRS LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY 24 CREDITS TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY FOR LEADERSHIP, THE STUDENT MUST COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FRS FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY PLUS: FRS 101 PRINCIPLES OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 3 CREDIT FRS 138 LEGAL ASPECTS OF EMERGENCY SERVICES 3 CREDIT