FIRE 110 - Introduction to Fire Science (Module A)

Description:FIRE 110 is a basic introduction to the history and philosophy of fire protection and includes fire behavior, self-contained breathing apparatus, ladders operation, fire hose and appliances, personal safety, and portable extinguishers.
Credit hours:4-0-4
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates, AAS, ALS
  • Group requirement - Not Applicable
  • Area of concentration - Not Applicable
Offered:Offered in Fall.

Fall 2009 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
FIRE 110018:30a11:40aWJones, D
FIRE 110C18:30a10:40aM,T,W,Th,FVespa
  • This section begins on Aug 19 and ends on Oct 15.
  • Dual Credit-Decatur Area Technical Academy Students Only

Fire Science Courses

NumberTitleHours
FIRE 110Introduction to Fire Science (Module A)4-0-4
FIRE 111Techniques of Firefighting 1 (Module B)4-0-4
FIRE 112Techniques of Firefighting 2 (Module C)4-0-4
FIRE 113Techniques of Firefighting 3 (Module C Extension)3-0-3
FIRE 120Fire Prevention Principles 13-0-3
FIRE 130Fire Service Laws and Regulations3-0-3
FIRE 140Fire Service Instructor-Basic3-0-3
FIRE 170Rescue/Roadway Extrication2-2-3
FIRE 200Tactics and Strategy3-0-3
FIRE 210Tactics & Strategy II3-0-3
FIRE 220Fire Instructor II3-0-3
FIRE 230Fire Service Hydraulics4-0-4
FIRE 250Hazardous Materials3-0-3
FIRE 260Fire Investigation3-0-3
FIRE 270Management 13-0-3
FIRE 280Management 23-0-3
FIRE 285Fire Service Management III3-0-3
FIRE 286Fire Service Management IV3-0-3
FIRE 297Fire Science Technologies3-0-1 to 3