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Fire Science - CERT

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 name.

Some Credit Hours

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First Semester

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

FS150 Hazardous Materials Operations for First Responder 3

Semester Total - 28

Second Semester

Course Title Credits
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

FS175 Intro. to Fire & Emergency Services Administration 3

FS203 Fire Hydraulics 3

Fire Science Electives 2
Course Title Credits
EM131 Cardiac Care (CPR) .50-.50

FS105 Fire Attack 1.00-1.00

FS107 Basic Confined Space Rescue I 1.50-1.50

FS108 Rope Rescue I 1.50-1.50

FS109 Rope Rescue II 1.50-1.50

FS122 Incident Command System 1.00-1.00

FS124 Wildland Firefighter Internship I 2.00-2.00

FS125 Fire Service Internship I 1.00-1.00

FS141 Fire Dynamics 3.00-3.00

FS145 Firefighter Fitness and Conditioning I 1.00-1.00

FS146 Firefighter Fitness and Conditioning II 1.00-1.00

FS153 Engine Company Operations 1.00-1.00

FS155 Ice Rescue Operations 1.50-1.50

FS156 Ice Rescue Technician 1.00-1.00

FS160 Rapid Intervention Team 1.00-1.00

FS161 Fire Rescue Special Operations 1.00-1.00

FS205 Arson Investigation 5.00-5.00

FS206 Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 4.00-4.00

FS209 Fire Instructor I 3.00-3.00

FS210 Fire Safety Officer 3.00-3.00

Semester Total - 21

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