Fire Science Technology

FST 100 Firefighter I
Credit Hours: 9
157.5 Contact Hours (90 Lecture, 67.5 Lecture/Lab Combination)

Addresses the requirements necessary to perform at the first level of progression as identified in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001, Firefighter Professional Qualifications. This is a lecture and lab course for meeting the NFPA1001, level I, standard using IFSTA Essentials.

FST 101 Firefighter II
Credit Hours: 6
135 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination)

Addresses the requirements necessary to perform at the second level of progression as identified in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001, Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.This is a lecture and lab course for meeting the NFPA 1001, level II, standard.

FST 102 Principles/Emergency Services
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Provides an overview to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection/service; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government ; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature ; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics.

FST 103 Occupational Safety & Health for Fire
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Introduces the basic concepts of occupational health and safety as it relates to emergency service organizations. Topics include risk evaluation and control procedures for fire stations, training sites, emergency vehicles, and emergency situations involving fire, EMS, hazardous materials, and technical rescue. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to establish and manage a safety program in an emergency service organization.

FST 104 Fire Protection Systems
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire alarm systems, water-based fire suppression systems, special hazard fire suppression systems, water supply for fire protection and portable fire extinguishers.

FST 105 Building Construction for Fire Protection
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Provides the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. The focus of this course is on firefighter safety. The elements of consideration and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies.

FST 106 Fire Prevention
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationships of fire prevention with built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation, and fire and life-safety education.

FST 107 Hazardous Materials Operations (Level I)
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Introduces hazardous materials incidents, recognizing and identifying hazardous materials, planning response, implementing response procedures, decision making, and continued evaluation at the awareness and operation level.

FST 110 Job Placement and Assessment
Credit Hours: 3
52.5 Contact Hours (30 Lecture, 22.5 Lecture/Lab Combination)

Addresses all aspects of the Fire Service entrance examination process and especially emphasizes various components of the exam, including the written, physical abilities, and oral interview. The objective of this class is to help increase the entrance firefighter candidate's chance of obtaining a career in the Fire Service.

FST 150 Introduction to Fire Prevention Education
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Focuses on conducting prevention and education needs assessment, targeting audiences, development and delivery of prevention and education programs. Includes methods of conducting fire prevention and safety inspections.

FST 151 Driver-Operator
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills to safely operate fire apparatus according to the NFPA professional standard. Enables the student to display and demonstrate knowledge of fire apparatus, operation of apparatus, pumps and pumping, hydraulics calculations, maintenance, and testing.

FST 160 Candidate Physical Abilities Test Prep
Credit Hours: 3
60 Contact Hours (15 Lecture, 45 Lecture/Lab Combination)
Grading: SU only

Prepares students for the CPAT test and other related fitness testing for entry level firefighters. The course will focus on aerobics and strength training to assist students in passing a CPAT test or any related fitness entry level test. Students will also be trained on how to use various firefighting tools as they pertain to how the tools will be used in the CPAT or other related entry level fitness test.

FST 201 Instructional Methodology (Fire Instructor I, II)
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Covers the role and responsibility of the fire service instructor. Includes oral communication skills, concepts of learning, planning and development of lesson plans, instructional materials and delivery methods, testing and evaluations, records and reports, and demonstration of instructional abilities.

FST 202 Strategy and Tactics
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground.

FST 203 Fire Hydraulic & Water Supply
Credit Hours: 4
60 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water supply problems.

FST 204 Principles of Code Enforcement 
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

To provide the students with the fundamental knowledge of the role of code enforcement in a comprehensive fire prevention program.

FST 205 Fire Investigation I
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Provides the student with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene interpretations, including recognizing and conducting origin and cause, preservation of evidence and documentation, scene security, motives of the firesetter, and types of fire causes.

FST 206 Fire Company Supervision and Leadership (Fire Officer I)
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Covers fire department organization, management philosophies, leadership traits, time management, group dynamics, communications, motivation counseling, conflict resolution, and employee discipline. Meets components of Fire Officer I State Certificate.

FST 207 Firefighting Strategy and Tactics II
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)
Prerequisite: FST 202

Focuses on tactics and strategies associated with transportation emergencies and fires, high-rise fires, below-ground incidents, confined space emergencies, and special rescue situations.

FST 250 Chemistry for Fire Protection
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Addresses the actions and reactions of commonly encountered products and chemicals, chemical properties, and field applied chemistry.

FST 252 Fire Investigation II
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Provides the student with advanced technical knowledge on rule of law, fire scene analysis, fire behavior, evidence collection and preservation, scene documentation, case preparation, and testifying.

FST 253 NIMS
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)
Prerequisite: FST 202

Focuses on the National Incident Management System including fire ground management and resource management. Multiagency coordination systems are discussed, organization preparedness for large scale emergencies, Communication and information are addressed. The course concludes with a review of the National Response Plan.

FST 254 Hazardous Materials Technician Level
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)
Prerequisite: FST 107

Focuses on techniques associated with hazardous materials mitigation, the use of monitoring devices, components of a mitigation teams, command and control of hazardous materials incidents.

FST 255 Fire Service Management
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Serves as the basic management course for present and potential members of the fire service, and for students and members of other fire science-related professions. Introduces the student to current management practices and philosophies and real-world applications from the supervisor's point of view. Covers decision making/problem solving, communication skills, conflict resolution, creativity and innovation, as well as the role of the manager in supervising personnel and programs, e.g., motivation, leadership, counseling, ethics, and handling discipline and grievances.

FST 257 Fire Department Administration
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)
Prerequisite: FST 206

Focuses on the operations of volunteer and combination fire departments, compliance with standards and ordinances, funding, recruiting, hiring and retaining employees, funding and budgeting, organizational planning, and public relations.

FST 258 Wildland Fire Incident Management and Organization
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)
Prerequisite: FST 152 or previous certified red card training

Introduces and develops supervisory and decision-making skills for fireline management individuals. Covers (1) First Attack Incident Commander, (2) Crew Supervisor, (3) Incident Commander Multi-resource, and (4) Task Force/Strike Team Leader. All four courses are certifiable by the Incident Command System under NIIMS and recognized by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. Covers fireline safety, size-up, incident planning, ordering, tactics, strategies, and administrative duties.

FST 259 Wildland Firefighting Strategy and Tactics
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Focuses on management of uncontrolled fire burning, urban/wildland interface, strategy and tactics used in controlling wild land fires, prevention methods, and incident command practices.