FIRE and Emergency Services MANAGEMENT
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A.A.S. (R & TP/SS): 346A
View Fire and Arson Investigation Certificate
(R): 180
View Fire and Emergency Services Management Certificate: (R & TP/SS)240
View Emergency Medical Technician末Basic Letter of Recognition: 811
Fire and Emergency Services Management
A.A.S. (R): 346A
Statewide Program
Revised: Effective Semester - Summer 2007
(Formerly titled Fire Science Fire Service Management.)
This curriculum is designed to provide individuals with the principles, theory, and practices associated with state-of-the-art fire science and management, including issues related to tactical fire operations, fire safety, firefighting and emergency services leadership and management, and community fire issues. Students expand their thinking beyond fire-specific issues in areas related to firefighting through coursework in human resource management, administration, homeland security and emergency/disaster management, fire protection services, safety and prevention, and investigation. This curriculum is designed to meet the needs of professional and volunteer fire service personnel and those seeking employment in the fire and emergency services.
| General Education and Other Requirements (37 credit
hours) |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing I |
3 |
| |
English Foundation |
3 |
| |
Health foundation |
1 |
| |
Mathematics foundation |
3 |
| |
Speech foundation |
3 |
| |
Arts or humanities distribution
(from two different disciplines) |
6 |
|
Behavioral and social sciences
distribution
(other than PY) |
3 |
| |
Natural sciences lab distribution |
4 |
| |
Computer Applications Elective |
3 |
| PY 102 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| |
Natural sciences distribution (without lab) |
3 |
Fire Science Requirements (18 credit hours) |
| FS 101 |
Principles of Emergency Services |
3 |
| FS 104 |
Fire and Emergency Services Administration |
3 |
| FS 105 |
Fire Behavior and Combustion |
3 |
| FS 107 |
Community Fire Prevention and Safety Education |
3 |
| FS 112 |
Building Construction for Fire Protection |
3 |
| FS 212 |
Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply |
3 |
Fire Science Electives (select 6 credit hours) |
| FS 106 |
Occupational Safety and Health
for Emergency |
3 |
| FS 108 |
Legal Aspects of Fire and Emergency Services |
3 |
| FS 205 |
Chemistry of Hazardous Materials |
3 |
| FS 214 |
Fire Tactics and Strategy |
3 |
| FS 216 |
Fire Protection Systems |
3 |
| FS 221 |
Fire Codes and Standards |
|
| FS 225 |
Fire Investigation I |
3 |
| FS 226 |
Fire Investigation II |
3 |
| FS 250 |
Fire Protection Internship |
3 |
|
Total credit hours 61
|
Fire and Emergency Services Management Certificate (R&TP/SS): 240
New: Effective Semester - Summer 2007
This curriculum is designed to provide individuals with the principles, theory, and practices associated with state-of-the-art fire science and management, including issues related to tactical fire operations, fire safety, firefighting and emergency services leadership and management, and community fire issues.
Students expand their thinking beyond fire-specific issues in areas related to firefighting through coursework in human resource management, administration, homeland security and emergency/disaster management, fire protection services, safety and prevention, and investigation.
This curriculum is designed to meet the needs of professional and volunteer fire service personnel and those seeking employment in the fire and emergency services.
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing I |
3 |
| EN 102 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing II |
|
OR |
|
|
| EN 109 |
Writing for Technology and Business |
3 |
| |
Speech Foundation |
3 |
| PY 102 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| |
Computer Applications |
3 |
| FS 101 |
Principles of Emergency Services |
3 |
| FS 104 |
Fire and Emergency Services Administration |
3 |
| FS 105 |
Fire Behavior and Combustion |
3 |
| FS 107 |
Community Fire Prevention & Safety Education |
3 |
| FS 112 |
Building Construction for Fire Protection |
3 |
| FS 212 |
Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply |
3 |
| Fire Science Elective (Select One) |
| FS 106 |
Occupational Safety for Emergency Services |
3 |
| FS 108 |
Legal Aspects of Fire and Emergency Services |
3 |
| FS 205 |
Chemistry of Hazardous Materials |
3 |
| FS 214 |
Fire Tactics and Strategy |
3 |
| FS 216 |
Fire Protection Systems |
3 |
| FS 221 |
Fire Codes and Standards |
3 |
| FS 225 |
Fire Investigation I |
3 |
| FS 226 |
Fire Investigation II |
3 |
| FS 250 |
Fire Protection Internship |
3 |
Total credit hours 36
|
Fire and Arson Investigation Certificate (R): 180
Statewide Program
Revised: Effective Semester - Summer 2007
This Certificate provides students with the technical and professional knowledge to prepare for a career in fire and arson investigation. Part detective, scientist, engineer, and law enforcer, the investigator represents the many different facets of both fire science and criminal justice. An arson investigator tries to determine who is responsible for setting a fire; a fire investigator attempts to determine the cause and origin of a fire. This certificate curriculum has been designed to be compatible with industry standards and prepares the student for the challenges they may face in investigations and court settings.
| CJ 110 |
Administration of Justice |
3 |
| CJ 211 |
Criminal Investigation |
3 |
| CJ 222 |
Criminal Evidence |
3 |
| CJ 232 |
Criminal Forensics |
3 |
| EN 101 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing I |
3 |
| EN 102 |
Techniques of Reading and Writing II |
|
| or |
| EN 109 |
Writing for Technology and Business |
3 |
| FS 101 |
Principles of Emergency Services |
3 |
| FS 112 |
Building Construction for Fire Protection |
3 |
| FS 225 |
Fire Investigation I
|
3 |
| FS 226 |
Fire Investigation II |
3 |
| PY 102 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| PY 213 |
Criminal and Legal Psychology |
|
| or |
| PY 221 |
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
|
Total credit hours 36
|
Emergency Medical Technician末Basic Letter of Recognition: 811
This three-course sequence covers the minimum level
of certification for ambulance personnel, a prerequisite for admission
into a paramedic curriculum. In order to complete the courses in this
sequence, students must demonstrate skill competency in the following
areas: recognizing the signs and symptoms of illness and injuries
commonly encountered in the pre-hospital setting, providing appropriate
patient care, understanding safety responsibilities, and understanding
transfer of care responsibilities. Because of national and state requirements,
all classes have mandatory attendance. Upon completion of FS 151 and
FS 152, students must successfully complete an approved practicum.
Students who complete this curriculum are eligible to
take the Maryland and DOT EMT-Basic National Standard Certification
Test. Contact the Montgomery County Emergency Services College for
information on applying to join a fire and rescue company in the state
of Maryland.
| FS 151 |
Emergency Medical Technician末Basic
I* |
4 |
| FS 152 |
Emergency Medical Technician末Basic
II* |
3 |
| FS 153 |
Practicum: Emergency Medical Technician末Basic |
1 |
|
Total credit hours 8
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* The student must maintain a 70 percent average
and can score no lower than 60 percent on any assessment. Failure
to maintain a 70 percent average will result in the student
being dropped from the course.
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