Sinclair Community College

Fire Science Technology/Fire Administration (FAO.S.AAS)

63.0-70.0 Credit Hours

This program provides the education and skills needed by the fire service professional to function in the emergency services field. Courses include administration, inspection, investigation, building construction, fire hydraulics and water suppression systems. Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as firefighters, fire officers, investigators, inspectors, instructors, or continue their education in fire science or public administration.

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate the basics of firefighter safety and survival on the emergency scene.

Demonstrate the basics of fire service organization and fire department operations.

Identify and determine fire cause and factors contributing to fire spread.

Demonstrate the basics of fire prevention and inspection.

Demonstrate operation and maintenance of fire protection systems.

Demonstrate professional communication skills, both written and orally.

Demonstrate professionalism, ethics and relationships with other public and private organizations.

Curriculum

Fire Engineering Technology Elective
21 - 28 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective
3 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective
3 credit hours

Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective
3 credit hours

BIS 1120

Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours

COM 2211

Effective Public Speaking

3 credit hours

ENG 1101

English Composition I

3 credit hours

FST 1111

Fire Behavior & Combustion

3 credit hours

FST 1113

Fire Prevention

3 credit hours

FST 2201

Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply

3 credit hours

FST 2202

Building Construction for Fire Protection

3 credit hours

FST 2204

Fire Protection Systems

5 credit hours

MAN 2150

Management & Organizational Behavior

3 credit hours

MAT 1270

Beginning Algebra

3 credit hours

SCC 1101

First Year Experience

1 credit hour

Fire Science Technology/Fire Administration (FAO.S.AAS)

63.0-70.0 Credit Hours

Program Outcomes

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Demonstrate the basics of firefighter safety and survival on the emergency scene.

Demonstrate the basics of fire service organization and fire department operations.

Identify and determine fire cause and factors contributing to fire spread.

Demonstrate the basics of fire prevention and inspection.

Demonstrate operation and maintenance of fire protection systems.

Demonstrate professional communication skills, both written and orally.

Demonstrate professionalism, ethics and relationships with other public and private organizations.

Curriculum

21 - 28 credit hours Fire Engineering Technology Elective

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective

3 credit hours BIS 1120: Computer Concepts & Applications

3 credit hours COM 2211: Effective Public Speaking

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

3 credit hours FST 1111: Fire Behavior & Combustion

3 credit hours FST 1113: Fire Prevention

3 credit hours FST 2201: Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply

3 credit hours FST 2202: Building Construction for Fire Protection

5 credit hours FST 2204: Fire Protection Systems

3 credit hours MAN 2150: Management & Organizational Behavior

3 credit hours MAT 1270: Beginning Algebra

1 credit hour SCC 1101: First Year Experience

Fire Engineering Technology Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective

BIS 1120 Computer Concepts & Applications
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Business Information Systems
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduces students to personal computer concepts including hardware, system software, application software and the Internet. Learn the components of computer systems and develop a broad understanding of computer hardware and emerging technologies. Utilize productivity software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database. Learn Internet concepts that will allow them to use email systems and currently popular Web browsers to work with websites and Internet applications.

COM 2211 Effective Public Speaking
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Department of Communication
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Designed to improve speaking and listening skills through the study and application of public speaking structure, content and style.

ENG 1101 English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics.

FST 1111 Fire Behavior & Combustion
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Fire Science Tech
Division: Business and Public Services

This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread and are controlled.

FST 1113 Fire Prevention
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Fire Science Tech
Division: Business and Public Services

This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention.

FST 2201 Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Fire Science Tech
Division: Business and Public Services

This course provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection and to apply hydraulic principles to analyze and to solve water supply problems. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

FST 2202 Building Construction for Fire Protection
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Fire Science Tech
Division: Business and Public Services

This course provides the components of building construction related to firefighter and life safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations and operating at emergencies.

FST 2204 Fire Protection Systems
Credit Hours: 5.0
Department: Fire Science Tech
Division: Business and Public Services

Provides information on the design, installation, maintenance and common problems associated with fire alarms, water-based and special hazards fire protection systems and portable fire extinguishers. Three classroom, four lab hours per week.

MAN 2150 Management & Organizational Behavior
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Management
Division: Business and Public Services

Introduction to fundamental concepts necessary for understanding management, motivation and behavior in organizational settings. Emphasis on planning, organizing, influencing and controlling to continually improve effective management skills.

MAT 1270 Beginning Algebra
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Mathematics
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Brief review of pre-algebra skills; simplifying algebraic expressions; solving first-degree equations and applied problems; introduction to graphing and graphing lines; systems of linear equations in two and three variables and applied problems; first-degree inequalities and applied problems; compound inequalities and set operations; absolute value equations and inequalities; two-variable inequalities and systems of inequalities and applied problems.

SCC 1101 First Year Experience
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Sinclair Community College
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

This course is designed to help new students make a successful transition to Sinclair Community College. Topics include college resources; academic, career and personal goals; learning styles; the learning process; financial responsibility; stress and wellness; and an introduction to the general education competencies at Sinclair.

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