Fire & Emergency Services Technology

The Fire and Emergency Services Technology program provides entry-level knowledge and skills for students planning a career in emergency services as well as knowledge and skill for the career firefighter.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Fire and Emergency Services Technology program are prepared to:

• Obtain employment and advance in the fire/EMS field.
• Perform as part of a team to effectively mitigate an emergency situation.
• Relate how emergency services have evolved and identify the drivers and essential components of modern emergency services.
• Provide guidance and leadership in the arena of fire prevention.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree has a technical core which follows the National Fire Academy's Fire and Emergency Service Higher Education's model core curriculum for two year degree programs. The technical core consists of courses in Principles of Emergency Services, Building Construction, Fire Prevention, Fire Hydraulics, Protection Systems, and Fire Behavior and Combustion. Each student must complete the technical core as well as Math A105 or higher, a natural science with lab, and remaining AAS general education requirements. The student also has (4) four options from which to choose: Fire Suppression, Fire Administration, Emergency Medical Services, or Wildland Firefighting. It may take more than 2 years to complete the degree.

This program articulates with Western Oregon University (WOU), available through the Western Oregon State College Open Learning Fire Service Program for a baccalaureate degree in Fire Service Administration. For further info about the WOU program go to www.wou.edu/fsa or call (503) 838-8697.

ADVISING
All student are encouraged to meet with their academic counselor each semester for the purpose of reviewing their academic progress and planning future courses. It is particularly important for students to meet with their advisor whenever academic difficulties arise.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE,
Fire & Emergency Services Technology

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Satisfy the Admission to Certificate and Associate Degree Programs Requirement in Chapter 6, "Academic Standards and Regulations." Although it is not required, it is highly recommended that students be a member of a paid or volunteer fire department prior to or shortly after being admitted to the program.

GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Complete the General University Requirements for Associate Degrees located at the beginning of this chapter.

2. Complete the Associate of Applied Science General Degree Requirements (15 credits) located at the beginning of this chapter. See Major Requirements for additional General
Education Requirements.

AAS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (15 credits):
Oral Communication Skills (3 credits):
COMM A111 Fundamentals of Oral Comm (3)
COMM A235 Small Group Communication (3)
COMM A237 Interpersonal Communication (3)
COMM A241 Public Speaking (3)

Written Communication Skills (6 credits):
ENGL A111 Methods of Written Comm. (3)
ENGL A212 Technical Writing (3)

General Requirements (6 credits):
Satisfied under Major Requirements.

* Any English course used to satisfy the Humanities general requirement must be different from the Written Communications Skills requirement and have a course number higher than ENGL A111.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
1. Complete the following required courses
FIRE A101 Principles of Emergency Services (3)
FIRE A105 Fire Prevention (3)
FIRE A121 Fire Behavior and Combustion (3)
FIRE A202 Fire Protect Hydraulics/Water Spply (3)
FIRE A206 Bldg Construction for Fire Protect (3)
FIRE A214 Fire Protection Systems (3)
MATH 105 or Higher (3)
Natural Science w/Lab (Recommend CHEM 103/L) (4)
Social Science (PS, PSY, or SOC) (3)
(MATH, NAT SCI, and SOC SCI may also meet General AAS Degree Requirements)
2. Complete 12 credits in one of the following options
Fire Suppression
FIRE A107 Strategy and Tactics 3
FIRE A117 Rescue I (3)
FIRE A203 Hazardous Materials Chemistry I (3)
FIRE A123 Fire Investigation I (3)
Fire Administration
FIRE A111 Fire Administration I (3)
FIRE A170 Occupational Safety/Health for Fire Service (3)
FIRE A220 Legal Aspects of the Fire Service (3)
FIRE A230 Fire Dept. Org. Theory/Behavior (3)
Emergency Medical Services
EMT A 130 EMT I (6)
EMT A 230 EMT II (3)
EMT A 231 EMT III (3)
Wildland Firefighting
FIRE A151 Wildland Fire Control I (3)
FIRE A155 Wildland Fire Behavior (3)
FIRE A157 Wildland Fire Air Operations/Safety (3)
FIRE A159 Wildland Fire Operations Functions (3)
3. Complete an additional 11 credits from any FIRE, FSA, or EMT course or from the general education list that will lead towards a baccalaureate degree. (Advisor approval required for general education courses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4. A total of 60 credits are required for the degree.

2007-2008 MSC Bulletin