Fire Service Officer/Manager Certificate

Program Requirements

• FSC 210 - Advanced Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: 3
• FSC 225 - Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Credits: 4
• FSC 236 - Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services Credits: 3
• FSC 238 - Strategy and Tactics Credits: 3
• FSC 239 - Fire Department Company Officer Credits: 3
• FSC 240 - Principles of Fire and Emergency Service Administration Credits: 3
• FSC 241 - Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Fire Service Officer/Manager Certificate program, the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss the legal issues and concerns affecting emergency services.
2. Prescribe safety procedures for personnel operating in the fire ground.
3. Use basic terms and concepts associated with the chemistry and dynamics of fire.
4. Direct firefighting operations to achieve life safety, property conservation, and environmental protection.
5. Lead functions and processes as the emergency scene commander.
6. Incorporate and manage cost containment, budgeting, data analysis, personnel evaluation, community planning, and departmental and public organization.
7. Determine factors and principles related to fire resistance, building codes and fire suppression issues.