Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree in Fire Science Technology Academy Track

This program is designed for students who are seeking employment as fire fighters, emergency medical technicians, or fire inspectors or other fire services positions. The Fire Science Academy Track is a cohort program; that is, students will complete the degree in fire science technology, the emergency medical technician program, and minimum standards fire fighter training. This program is designed to provide students with the education, training, skills, and abilities, for a successful fire service career. It will provide students with a strong educational foundation in fire science coupled with training and education in emergency medical services and firefighting. Potential Careers: fire fighter; emergency medical technician; fire inspector; fire instructor; fire officer. Program Outcomes: Communicate effectively in the fire protection environment; Apply fire prevention codes, regulations, standards, and practices; Identify fire science and fire technology principles, concepts and practices and their application to public and life safety; Integrate command, management, leadership and safety principles for emergency and non-emergency situations; Recognize how the built environment affects fire and life safety; Examine educational and training principles and ideologies for public and life safety disciplines; Perform entry level skills as described by the scope of practice for EMT; Perform effective communication in the pre-hospital healthcare environment; Structure a safe environment for patients in the pre-hospital setting; Practice professional behaviors in the pre-hospital healthcare setting; Execute safe clinical decision making in the pre-hospital environment; Meet the requirements for Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II per the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training; Apply fire sciences theory and suppression techniques to the role of Fire Fighter; Use the proper techniques, strategies, tools, skills, and equipment employed by the fire services in a safe and efficient manner; Communicate effectively in a fire service environment; Apply interpersonal, critical thinking, and problem solving skills appropriate to the role of Fire Fighter in the classroom, in labs and in other practical application settings; Work effectively as part of an inter-professional team with classmates, fire instructors, fire services personnel, other emergency response personnel and special populations; Perform the necessary duties of a fire fighter in such areas as: fire suppression, emergency patient care, environmental protection, and special rescue operations; Identify professional attitudes and behaviors consistent with the expectations of a professional fire fighter.