Fire Science Technology

FST 100 Firefighter I
Credit Hours: 9
157.5 Contact Hours (90 Lecture, 67.5 Lecture/Lab Combination)
Prerequisite: EMS 125

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: 3
67.5 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination)

Addresses the requirements necessary to perform at the second level of progression as identified in NFPA1001, level II Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.

FST 102 Introduction to Fire Science and Suppression
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Introduces the fire service organization and operation from past to present operations. Includes operation and organization of federal, state, local, and private protection forces. Emphasizes extinguishing methods and equipment, special extinguishing agents, and special hazard considerations. Serves as a Prerequisite for students having no previous fire suppression training or experience.

FST 103 Firefighter Occupational Health and Safety
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Focuses on on-scene and on-the-job firefighter health, safety and fitness, the safety officer, mental well-being, stress management, and standards related to health, safety, and fitness.

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

Addresses principles and functions involved in the installation and use of sprinkler systems, special suppression systems, and fire detection and alarm systems. Covers portable fire extinguishing equipment requirements, sprinkler systems, installation, inspection and maintenance, special protection systems, and residential sprinklers.

FST 105 Building Plans and Construction
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Covers various methods of building construction, the materials used in building construction, and their relationship to methods of fire attack and extinguishments. Includes types of building construction, principles of fire resistance, flame spread, smoke and fire containment, basic knowledge of plan review, and blueprint specifications.

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

Introduces the organization of the fire prevention agency; inspections, surveying, mapping and company inspections; recognition of fire hazards; engineering a solution to the hazard, enforcement of the solution, and public relations as affected by fire prevention. Fire Inspector I State Certificate available.

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 152 Wildland Firefighting
Credit Hours: 3
67.5 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination)

Introduces a basic understanding of wildland fire and the strategies and tactics involved during suppression operations. Includes fire line safety, emphasizing the wildland fire orders and watch out situations. Students receive training qualifying them as Certified Wildland Firefighters under the Incident Command System, recognized by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. Covers fire behavior, fire weather, fuel types, safety equipment and guidelines, incident size up, determining resource needs, aircraft identification and capabilities, direct vs. indirect attack, burn-out, backfiring, and map reading.

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

Prepares students for the job as firefighters as well as the testing requirements to test for CPAT. The tools for all classes will be fire service tools, such as sledge hammer, hose, nozzle, ladders, pike pole, power saws, and rescue dummy. The course will include basic fire skills of rescue, hose lay, equipment movement, ladder raise, ladder extend, forcible entry, search, and ceiling breach. The course also includes aerobic and strength training to assist student in passing CPAT.

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

Firefighting strategy and tactics, methods of fire attack, fire behavior, building construction, and pre-fire planning.

FST 203 Fire Science Hydraulics
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Covers hydraulic calculations that are necessary in water delivery and supply for fire suppression; hydraulic laws and formulas as applied to fire protection requirements; and fire apparatus UL requirements.

FST 204 Fire Codes and Ordinances
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Covers familiarization and interpretation of national, state, and local codes, ordinances and laws which influence the field of fire prevention. Fire code and life safety code are reviewed and referred to throughout the course.

FST 205 Fire Cause Determination
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Covers the proper method(s) of conducting basic fire investigation, determining area and point of origin, cause and methods of fire spread, recognition and preservation of evidence. Includes arson law, Constitutional law, interviewing, court procedures, and testimony.

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)
Prerequisite: FST 107

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

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

Studies cause and origin as related to arson fires; evidence preservation and chain of evidence; interviewing; giving testimony; and laws associated with fire and arson investigation, records, and reports.

FST 253 Fire Ground Organization and Command
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)
Prerequisite: FST 202

Students will take an in depth look at fire ground management; resource availability, management and deployment; Integrated Management System and all related components; communications, problem solving, and table top exercises.

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

Students will study 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 256 Fire Service EMS Management
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)
Prerequisite: EMS 125

Addresses budgeting, staffing, training, and equipment issues; transportation, standard of care, and protocols; operations, communications, incident and disaster management, and legal issues associated with EMS operations.

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.

FST 260 Interface Fire Behavior S-290
Credit Hours: 2
30 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Analyzes the effects of fuels, weather, topography, and fire behavior on the wildland fire environment. Acquaints prospective fire line supervisors in wildland fire behavior for effective and safe fire management operations.

FST 261 Fire Operations in the Urban Interface
Credit Hours: 2
30 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Examines fireline personnel skills to anticipate and predict wildland fire behavior, weather, and rates of spread. This course was developed under the Interagency Curriculum established and coordinated by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. Covers fire environment, fuels classification, topography and fire behavior, temperature-moisture relationship, fuel moisture, local and general winds, atmospheric stability and instability, keeping current with the weather, extreme fire behavior, fire behavior affecting fireline tactics, and fire behavior predictions.

FST 262 Wildland Fire Behavior
Credit Hours: 3
45 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Gives fireline personnel skills to anticipate and predict wildland fire behavior, weather, and rates of spread. This course was developed under the Interagency Curriculum established and coordinated by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. The course covers fire environment, fuels classification, topography and fire behavior, temperature-moisture relationship, fuel moisture, local and general winds, atmospheric stability and instability, keeping current with the weather, extreme fire behavior, fire behavior affecting fireline tactics, and fire behavior predictions.

FST 263 Powersaws S-212
Credit Hours: 2
45 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination)

Ability to perform chainsaw operations. Teaches the wildland firefighter the skills necessary to use, repair, and maintain a chainsaw in the field. Focuses on techniques to fell trees and buck material in a fireline operation.

FST 265 Ignition Operations S-234
Credit Hours: 2
45 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination)

Teaches the wildland firefighter techniques in conducting firing operations. Focuses on the duties and responsibilities in applying fire to the ground, the devices used, techniques and sequences, fire behavior descriptions, evaluations of the operation, and safety concerns related.

FST 266 Crew Boss S-230
Credit Hours: 2
30 Contact Hours (Lecture)

Meets the training needs of a Crew Boss on an incident. Includes preparation, mobilization, tactics and safety, off-line duties, demobilization, and post-incident responsibilities.

FST 270 Basic Air Ops S-270
Credit Hours: 2
45 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination)

Surveys the uses of aircraft in fire suppression. The course provides instruction on how to deal with management policy, regulations, and procedures which govern agency aviation operations in fire suppression. This course is the S-270 course offered by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).