Fire Prevention Specialist Certificate (FPS)
This Fire Prevention Specialist Certificate includes training in hazardous materials, and proper storage and protection from these hazards in occupancies. Courses will explore the study of the various agents used in fixed extinguishing systems, various alarm systems and detection components within an occupancy, fire safety codes associated with various occupancy classifications, and building construction pertaining life and fire safety. Training in understanding how to interpret and apply building codes from various building code manuals, and understanding and identifying fire safety components incorporated into a blue print is also included. Course content will also address dealing with and speaking to the public when handling with fire safety matters, along with proper report writing for liability purposes. This certificate will assist established career, industrial fire protection, paid-on-call, or volunteer firefighters and emergency service personnel in promotional opportunities.
Requirements
Second Semester
| FIR 150 | Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services | 3 |
| FIR 230 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| FIR 240 | Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| SPE 101 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
First Semester
| FIR 112 | Fire Prevention | 3 |
| FIR 120 | Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| FIR 150 | Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
NOTE:
*Students must complete all FIR courses with a minimum grade of “C.”
(FC) Core Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) courses— FESHE courses, when passed with a 70% or better grade, are recorded on a National Fire Academy (NFA) transcript, and students also receive a certificate from the NFA for each FESHE-certified course they complete.
(NIMS) Students shall complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses required by the Office of the State Fire Marshal & fire departments. When passed with a 70% or better grade, students also receive a certificate.
Total Credit Hours: 24