Fire Rescue & EMT

Description: Fire and Rescue students will focus on all aspects of Fire Science in the first-year curriculum. This will include firefighters’ safety and health, fire control and behavior, rescue equipment, and hazardous materials. The second-year curriculum will include pre-hospital care, medication identification, and ambulance operations. Students completing the second-year curriculum will be prepared to test for a Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.

Courses

1st Year Courses

  • 7195 Principles of Fire and Rescue (PRIN FIRE RES)
  • 7189 Fire Fighting Fundamentals (FIRE FGHT FUN)
  • 7186 Advanced Fire Fighting (ADV FIRE FGHT)

2nd Year Courses

  • 7229 Fire and Rescue Capstone (FIRE RES CAP)

Dual Credits

Ivy Tech Bloomington (44) CT

  • First Year Credits – HSPS 102, 122, 167, 165 = 12 Potential Dual Credits
  • Second Year Credits – PARM 102 = 8 Potential Dual Credits

Certifications

  • Firefighter I
Instructors
Career

Career Opportunities

  • Firefighter, EMT, Paramedic

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