FIRE SCIENCE Exciting and challenging opportunities await you in fire and rescue technology. Each year fires take thousands of lives and destroy billions of dollars of property. Accidents, heart attacks and other emergencies require urgent medical attention. The fastest growing occupational area is in emergency medical services. In fact, the State of Maryland projects a growth in this area of about 17 percent by the year 2005. During the high school portion of their studies, students will attend classes daily from 1 to 4 PM at the Montgomery County Public Services Training Academy, where they will receive classroom instruction and practice fire and rescue skills under controlled conditions. But that's not all! Successful completion of the high school Fire Service Cadet Program can provide students with up to nine credits at Montgomery College towards an A.A.S. degree in Fire Science. So, imagine your future working in fire and arson investigation, hazardous materials handling, or fire protection engineering!
Sample Tech Prep High School Program FIRE SCIENCE Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English English English English Mathematics (Algebra I) Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Science Science Elective Elective Foreign Language Foreign Language Essentials of Fire Fighting A* Essentials of Fire Fighting Internship A* EMT Basic* EMT Basic Internship A* Technology Education Fine Arts Advanced Fire & Rescue Techniques B* Advanced Fire & Rescue Techniques Internship B* EMT Basic Science* EMT Basic Science Internship B* Physical Education Health .5 Elective .5* * Courses articulated between Montgomery College and Montgomery County Public Schools Sample Tech Prep College Program FIRE SCIENCE, A.A.S. First Year, Montgomery College Second Year, Montgomery College EN101 Techniques of Reading and Writing I Speech Foundation FS101 Fire Protection Organization Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution FS105 Fundamentals of Fire Suppression Fire Science Electives* (9 credits) Mathematics Foundation Political Science Elective PY102 General Psychology Health Foundation* EN102 Techniques of Reading and Writing II MG205 Human Relations in Management Fire Science Electives* (6 credits) Arts or Humanities Distribution General Electives (9 credits) Fire Sciences Electives (4 credits) Natural Sciences w/ Lab Distribution NOTE: Includes summer sessions Then enter the Fire Science World! or Continue your education!

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