Fire Service Community Risk Reduction Certificate

Program Requirements

• FSC 104 - Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Credits: 3
• FSC 135 - Fire Prevention Credits: 3
• FSC 210 - Advanced Fire Behavior and Combustion Credits: 3
• FSC 225 - Legal Aspects of Emergency Services Credits: 4
• FSC 234 - Fire Investigation Credits: 3
• FSC 235 - Fire Protection Systems Credits: 3
• FSC 241 - Building Construction for Fire Protection Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Fire Service Community Risk Reduction Certificate program, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify various hazardous materials and their potential dangers.
2. Explain issues related to fire prevention and the components and steps of inspection and enforcement.
3. Discuss the legal issues and concerns affecting emergency services.
4. Explain the basic elements of fire dynamics, construction, and fire protection systems as to how they affect origin and cause determination.
5. Describe the function and purpose of fire protection systems.
6. Determine factors and principles related to fire resistance, building codes and fire suppression issues.
7. Use basic terms and concepts associated with the chemistry and dynamics of fire.