The Fire Science technical diploma ladders to the Fire
Protection Technician associate degree program. Graduates
of this technical diploma may qualify for advance standing
within the Fire Protection Technician associate degree
program in addition to meeting the program benchmark
score requirements.
The required course work is rigorous. For every credit (hour in
class/week) students should plan to spend two hours outside
of class time in independent study. Class schedules vary each
semester so plan to have a exible employment schedule
while enrolled in the program
• Students who successfully complete the Fire ghting
Principles, Hazardous Materials Operations courses, state
practical and state written exams are certi ed by the State of
Wisconsin as a Fire Fighter I. State Certi cation must be
obtained within 2 years of course completion.
Students who successfully complete the Fire Protection
Hydraulics course, state practical and state written exams are
certi ed to the Driver Operator Pumper level with the State of
Wisconsin. State Certi cation must be obtained within 2
years of course completion.
Students who successfully complete the Fire Fighter II course,
state practical and state written exams are certi ed by the
State of Wisconsin as a Fire Fighter II. State Certi cation must
be obtained within 2 years of course completion.
Students who complete the Emergency Medical Technician -
Basic program have the opportunity to be certi ed by the
NREMT to achieve eligibility for EMS licensure by the
Wisconsin Department of Health Services EMS Section.
Students are required to complete an internship at a local re
department. The internship will consist of 24-hour shifts
which rotate to coincide with the re department's shift
schedule.
Students will be required to provide their own boots, hood,
and gloves during the Fire ghting classes.
• Demonstrate professional conduct by displaying personal
code of ethics, positive work ethics, exibility, teamwork skills,
physical tness, safe procedures, and sensitivity to diverse
cultures and individuals.
• Perform re prevention activities including preplanning,
public education, inspections, and investigations.
• Apply management skills to emergency incidents.
• Meet professional re and emergency medical credentialing
standards.
• Apply critical thinking skills to both emergency and non-
emergency situations.
• Apply incident management and mitigation skills to
emergency incidents
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