Fire Science - CERTC

Public Safety

Contact: Janean Barlow barlowj@hutchcc.edu (620)728-4404
Department Chair: Cliff Moore moorec@hutchcc.edu (620)728-4408

For course descriptions and course prerequisites, click on the course id.

Total Credit Hours

This certificate requires 49 credit hours.

Requirements

Course	Title	Credits
EM110	Emergency Medical Technician	10
FS102	Construction Methods and Materials	3
FS103	Introduction to Professional Firefighting	3
FS110	Firefighter I	5
FS113	Firefighter II	4
FS120	Wildland Firefighter Type II	3
FS126	Portable Pumps and Water Use	1
FS127	Wildland Fire Powersaw Operations	2
FS128	Wildland Firefighter Firing Operations	1
FS130	Introduction to Fire Ground Strategy and Tactics	3
FS141	Fire Dynamics	3
FS150	Hazardous Materials Operations for First Responder	3
FS175	Intro. to Fire & Emergency Services Administration	3
FS203	Fire Hydraulics	3

Fire Science Electives

2

Course Title Credits EM131 Cardiac Care (CPR) .50 FS105 Fire Attack 1.00 FS107 Basic Confined Space Rescue I 1.50 FS108 Rope Rescue I 1.50 FS109 Rope Rescue II 1.50 FS122 Incident Command System 1.00 FS124 Wildland Firefighter Internship I 2.00 FS125 Fire Service Internship I 1.00 FS141 Fire Dynamics 3.00 FS145 Firefighter Fitness and Conditioning I 1.00 FS146 Firefighter Fitness and Conditioning II 1.00 FS153 Engine Company Operations 1.00 FS155 Ice Rescue Operations 1.50 FS156 Ice Rescue Technician 1.00 FS160 Rapid Intervention Team 1.00 FS161 Fire Rescue Special Operations 1.00 FS205 Arson Investigation 5.00 FS206 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 4.00 FS209 Fire Instructor I 3.00 FS210 Fire Safety Officer 3.00

A grade of "C" or better is required for all degree-specific courses.