Fire Fighter, Certificate

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL CORE

• HSPS 102 - Introduction to Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 122 - Hazmat Awareness and Operations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 165 - Fire Fighter I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 6
• HSPS 167 - Fire Fighter II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• PARM 102 - Emergency Medical Technician CREDIT HOURS MIN: 8

• or

• PARM 103 - Emergency Medical Technician I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 5

• and

• PARM 104 - Emergency Medical Technician II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

TOTAL CREDITS: 19.5

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Students will critically analyze and articulate the multidisciplinary perspectives of public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to work with various inter- and multi-disciplinary organizations needed to better prevent and mitigate the impact of various actions/events upon a community, region, or state.
• Students will become proficient in identifying and utilizing information and psychomotor skills in critical incidents and issues within public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Apply effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking and decision-making skills commensurate with their defined level of responsibility within the workplace.
• Demonstrate a solid foundation of knowledge and psychomotor skills within their assigned role in public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Demonstrate safe practices and procedures by utilizing minimum standards of safety procedures compliant with modern industry standards.
• The student will apply knowledge and skills that prepare them for future leadership positions within public safety and or environmental health and safety.