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Jun 25, 2025
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2024-2025 Catalog
Fire Science Technology, A.S.
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Banner Code: FSTD/FSTA
Associate in Science
60 credit hours
The Associate of Science in Fire Science Technology is a limited access program for state certified firefighters. The program is designed to provide firefighters, fire investigators, fire offices, and fire protection professionals a scientific understanding of tactical fire suppression techniques, investigative methodology, and fire prevention practices.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Fire Science Technology A.S. will be able to: - Understand the fundamentals as to how fires start, spread, and are controlled, as well as field nomenclature and fire chemistry.
- Explore the history and current status of fire prevention, code enforcement, fire organization, the fire bureau, use of the fire codes, tort law and liability, identification and correction of fire hazards, fire prevention systems, fire investigation, and fire and life safety education.
- Comprehend the concepts of building construction, techniques related to fire safety, the principles of water use in fire protection, and how to utilize hydraulic pumps to address water supply problems.
- Discuss fire protection, career opportunities in related fields, fire loss analysis, department organization and management, function of public and private fire protection services, laws and codes governing the fire service, special hazards in fire protection, and fire strategy and tactics.
- Define risk evaluation and control procedures for fire stations, training sites, emergency vehicles, emergency situation involving fire or EMS hazardous material, terrorism, and technical rescue.
- Analyze the principles of fire control through the utilization of personnel, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground.
- Understand instructional methods, instructional planning, and running effective training programs for adult learners.
Program Information
This Associate in Science degree provides a route for existing firefighters to advance their careers by aligning educational course offerings with the requirements for the state certifications below: | Certifications Embedded within Program | | Fire Officer I | FLSFM0014 | | Fire Officer II | | | Fire Service Instructor | | | Fire Service Instructor II | | | Fire Inspector I | FLSFM007 | Program Entry Requirements - Have a high school diploma or GED® certificate and submit an application to FGC
- Students must have successfully completed Fire I and Fire II and be a certified Firefighter II through the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
Suggested Sequence of Courses
First Semester: 15 Credit Hours
Second Semester: 15 Credit Hours
Third Semester: 15 Credit Hours
Fourth Semester: 6 Credit Hours
Technical Electives: 9 Credit Hours
Completion of the Firefighter I and II programs, combined with State Certification through the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training as a Firefighter II, shall articulate to 9 college credits to be used toward technical electives in the Fire Science A.S. degree. These credits will be awarded following the completion of 12 college credits at Florida Gateway College. - FFP X999 - Articulated Credit - 9 credit hours
Program Electives
Program Students may choose two courses from the four elective course options listed. |
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