FIRE 297 - Fire Science Technologies

Description:FIRE 297 offers an introduction to what is current and what is coming in fire science practice and technology. Specific topics will change to reflect the state of the art. Three credit hours may be used as directed electives in the AAS Fire Science Degree.
Credit hours:3-0-1 to 3
Prerequisite(s):Firefighting experience or previous Fire Science course recommended
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates, AAS, ALS
  • Group requirement - Not Applicable
  • Area of concentration - Not Applicable
Offered:Offered as needed.

Fall 2009 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
FIRE 297C112:10p2:20pM,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