Firefighter/EMSP (FI12) Diploma
(Not Accepting New Students into Program)
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Program Description:
The Firefighter/Emergency Medical Services Professional diploma program is designed to prepare students for entry level employment in the public safety areas of fire service and emergency medical services. Upon completion of the Firefighter/Emergency Medical Services Professional diploma, students may be eligible for certification and/or licensure in the following areas: Firefighter I, Firefighter II EMT and AEMT.
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Entrance Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age.
- Completion of high school diploma or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply.
- Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, English, and Math.
- Transfer of previous post-secondary credits will be determined by the registrar.
- Must be NPQ-I certified or certified at the Fire Fighter I level.
- Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.
- Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor may prohibit employment in field and may make a student ineligible to take licensing/certification exam(s) required for the profession. A background check and/or drug screen may be required by some agencies before a student attends a clinical practicum. For more information, contact the appropriate program advisor.
Basic Skills Courses (9 Credit Hours)
Occupational Curriculum (44 Credit Hours)
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| FRSC 1020 | Basic Firefighter - Emergency Services Fundamentals | 3 |
| FRSC 1030 | Basic Firefighter - MODULE I | 5 |
| FRSC 1040 | Basic Firefighter - MODULE II | 3 |
| FRSC 1141 | Hazardous Materials Operations | 4 |
| EMSP 1110 | Introduction to the EMT Profession | 3 |
| EMSP 1120 | EMT Assessment/Airway Management and Pharmacology | 3 |
| EMSP 1130 | Medical Emergencies for the EMT | 3 |
| EMSP 1140 | Special Patient Populations | 3 |
| EMSP 1150 | Shock and Trauma for the EMT | 3 |
| EMSP 1160 | Clinical and Practical Applications for the EMT | 1 |
| EMSP 1510 | Advanced Concepts for the AEMT | 3 |
| EMSP 1520 | Advanced Patient Care for the AEMT | 3 |
| EMSP 1530 | Clinical Applications for the AEMT | 1 |
| EMSP 1540 | Clinical and Practical Applications for the AEMT | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 53 Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation