Fire Service AAS (100 Credits)

43.0203

This program offers a combinations of hands-on, and web-enhanced courses. See course descriptions for more information.

Student are responsible for purchasing fire fighting boots, helmets, gloves, and uniforms.

Industry required certification exams (FFI, HazMat, and EMT) are made available to students.

Students use industry specific equipment in the program such as; ladders, fire engines, breathing apparatus and equipment needed for structural fires.

Bates Partners with multiple Fire Departments across the region in order to place our students in jobs and/or apprenticeships. Likewise, Bates is recognized by area agencies as a great training opportunity for their currently employed fire fighters.

Required Courses

FIRES 101	Orientation to Fire Service	2
FIRES 102	Firefighter Safety	4
FIRES 103	Fire Service Applications I	5
FIRES 104	Physical Fitness I	1
FIRES 105	Introduction to Fire Science	3
FIRES 106	Fire Hose and Appliances	3
FIRES 107	Fire Service Applications II	5
FIRES 108	Physical Fitness II	1
FIRES 109	Ladders	5
FIRES 110	Intermediate Fire Service	2
FIRES 111	Fires Service Applications III	4
FIRES 112	Physical Fitness III	1
FIRES 121	Wildland Firefighter	2
FIRES 123	Fire Service Applications IV	5
FIRES 124	Physical Fitness IV	1
FIRES 125	Fire Vehicle Operations	3
FIRES 201	Rescuer Procedures	3
FIRES 202	Advanced Fire Service	3
FIRES 203	Fire Service Applications V	5
FIRES 204	Physical Fitness V	1
FIRES 206	Employment Preparation	2
FIRES 207	Strategy, Tactics, and Incident Management	2
FIRES 208	Fires Service Applications VI	4
FIRES 209	Basic Life Support	1
FIRES 215	Hazardous Materials I	1
FIRES 216	Hazardous Materials II	2
FIRES 225	Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)	14
Total Credit Hours:		85

FIRES 212	Advanced Firefighter	4
FIRES 213	Physical Fitness VI	1
FIRES 220	Fire Service Applications VII	4
FIRES 222	Advanced Pump Operations	4

BIOL& 160	General Biology	5
BIOL& 175	Human Biology with Lab	5
BIOL& 241	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	5
BIOL& 242	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	5
BIOL& 260	Microbiology	5
BUS& 101	Introduction to Business	5
BUS& 201	Business Law	5
CHEM& 121	General Chemistry	5
CHEM& 131	Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry	5
CMST 152	Intercultural Communication	5
CMST& 102	Introduction to Mass Media	5
CMST& 210	Interpersonal Communication	5
CMST& 220	Public Speaking	5
CMST& 230	Small Group Communications	5
CMST& 240	Culture & Diversity in Health Care	5
ECON& 201	Microeconomics	5
ECON& 202	Macroeconomics	5
HIST 101	A History of Science and Technology	5
HIST& 146	United States History I	5
HIST& 147	United States History II	5
HIST& 148	United States History III	5
HUM& 101	Introduction to Humanities	5
NUTR& 101	Intro to Nutrition	5
PHYS& 114	Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics)	5
PHYS& 221	Engineering Physics I w/LAB	5
PHYS& 222	Engineering Physics II w/LAB	5
PHYS& 223	Engineering Physics III w/LAB	5
POLS& 101	Introduction to Political Science	5
PSYC& 100	General Psychology	5
PSYC& 200	Lifespan Psychology	5
SOC& 101	Introduction to Sociology	5
Total Credit Hours:		5

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 100