Fire Science - Hawaii Community College

Fire Science from Hawaii Community College is a Campus Associate Fire Fighting degree that prepares you for a Fire Protection career. The Fire Science Program prepares individuals with the academic knowledge for entry employment in the Fire Service field as well as meeting the needs of in-service professionals. Upon completion of this program, students will have the knowledge to prepare for a career with federal, state and local fire and emergency service agencies, with an emphasis on Structural Fire Fighting, Wildland Fire Suppression, Hazardous Materials Incidents, Fire Prevention and Investigation, Crash and Rescue, Fire Management and Administration, and the Incident Command System. Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion, students are prepared to: Meet the minimum academic training requirements of the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Standard 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (Fire Fighter I). Perform as fully qualified wildland firefighters (FFT2) in accordance with National Wildfire Coordinating Group PMS 310-1 standards. Utilize the Incident Command System to manage a wide variety of planned and un-planned incidents. Demonstrate knowledge of modern fire service strategies, tactics, and management for both structural and wildland fire incidents. Identify hazardous materials, hazardous properties, and successful emergency scene operations. Apply the principles of interpersonal communication, cooperative teamwork, supervision, and management for leadership in the fire service. Apply the theoretical principles of the chemistry of fire and hydraulics to solve water supply problems. View more details on Hawaii Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fire Fighting courses.