Fire Science
Fire Science Program
The decision to work in public safety is a commendable and selfless sacrifice. It takes a special person to take on the unique challenge of a career in public safety.
The Iowa Central Community College Fire Science program provides the knowledge, training, and skills necessary for a rewarding career in the Fire Service. The training our students receive can be beneficial to help students enter the Fire Service or if they are already in the field, the training is beneficial for career advancement. Fire Fighter 1 and 2 National certification available- NIMS 700 / ICS 100 & 200 certification.
Program Requirements
Students must earn a grade of a "C" or better in all Fire Science Program of study courses and meet the necessary pre-requisites to progress in the program.
Course Schedule
The Associate in Applied Science in Fire Science is a comprehensive two-year program designed to allow students to gain college credit hours for specific training that will help them enter the Fire Service. This program possesses the requisite technical and managerial courses to provide the foundation for leadership in the Fire Service.
Fire Science A.A.S. Degree
First Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FIR-127 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3.0 |
| FIR-213 | Principles of Emergency Services | 3.0 |
| ENG-105 | Composition I | 3.0 |
| FIR-144 | Fundamentals of Firefighting*** | 4.5 |
| XXX-XXX | Math Elective** | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 16.5 |
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Second Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FIR-221 | Fire Prevention | 3.0 |
| FIR-124 | Building Construction | 3.0 |
| FIR-200 | Occupational Safety/Health in Emergency Services | 3.0 |
| PSY-111 | Intro to Psychology | 3.0 |
| CRJ-XXX | Criminal Justice Elective | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 15.0 |
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Third Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FIR-214 | Legal Aspects of the Emergency Services | 3.0 |
| FIR-180 | Chemistry of Hazardous Materials | 3.0 |
| FIR-235 | Fire Investigation I | 3.0 |
| FIR-226 | Fire Administration I | 3.0 |
| CRJ-XXX | Criminal Justice Elective | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 16.5 |
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Fourth Semester |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FIR-152 | Fire Protection Systems | 3.0 |
| FIR-149 | Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water | 3.0 |
| FIR-236 | Fire Investigation II | 3.0 |
| FIR-145 | Fire Strategies and Tactics | 3.0 |
| SPC-112 | Public Speaking | 3.0 |
Total Hours: 15.0 |
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Fire Science A.A.S. Degree Total Hours: 61.5 |
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*Must take two of the following: CRJ-160, CRJ-300, and EMS-200 EMT (8 credits) **Math elective from A.A.S. approved general education list. ***Will accept comparable non-credit course for FIR-144 Fundamentals of Fire Fighting and EMS-200 EMT with appropriate official documentation. |
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Instructors
| Scott Kuester | 515-574-1314 | kuester@iowacentral.edu |
