Public Safety Technology: Fire Science

This certificate program is offered through a partnership with the Chautauqua County Office of Emergency Services. The degree offers students the opportunity to prepare for a career in the fire protection technology area. Students may choose between firefighter and support operations tracks.

Curriculum code: 2012
Hegis code: 5507
Minimum credit hours required: 30 credit hours

General Requirements (12 credit hours)

Humanities
3
ENG 1530: English Composition II
3
Social Sciences Elective
3
Mathematics/Sciences
6
CHE 1500: Introduction to Chemistry
3
Mathematics/Sciences Electives
3


Core Requirements (17 credit hours)

Fire Science Electives (choose from the following list)
5
PST 1140: Fire Behavior & Arson Awareness
.5
PST 1300: Introduction to Fire Officer
2
PST 1400: Incident Safety Officer
1
PST 1700: Basic Fire Police
.5
PST 2000: Firefighter I
6
PST 2100: Firefighter II
2
PST 2110: Mask Confidence
1
PST 2120: Confined Space Awareness Safety
.5
PST 2200: Incident Command System (I-300)
1.5
PST 2660: Truck Company Operator In-Service
1
PST 2610: On-Scene Rehabilitation for Emergency Operations
1
PST 2170: Firefighter Survival
1
PST 2150: Firefighter Assist and Search Team (FAST)
1
PST 2300: Fire Officer I
1.5
PST 2350: Fire Officer II
1.5
PST 2500: Hazardous Materials Incident Safety Officer
.5
PST 2510: Apparatus Operator – Emergency Vehicle Operation
1
PST 2520: Apparatus Operator – Pump
1.5
PST 2530: Apparatus Operator – Aerial Device
1.5
PST 2540: Hazardous Materials Technician
3
PST 2550: Hazardous Materials Incident Command
1.5
PST 2620: Water Supply Operations
1
PST 2670: Managing Fire Company Tactical Operations
1
PST 2700: Basic Rescue Technician
1.5
PST 2730: Intermediate Rope Rescue
2.5
PST 2500: Hazardous Materials Incident Safety Officer
.5

Firefighter Track (12 credits)
 
PST 1020: Introduction to Fire Protection Technology
3
PST 2000: Firefighter I
6
PST 1200: Incident Command System (I-200)
1.5
PST 2600: Truck Company Operations
1.5
 
 
Support Track Operations (12 credits)
 
PST 1020: Introduction to Fire Protection Technology
3
PST 1100: Scene Support Operations
1.5
PST 1500: Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations
 1
PST 1120: Principles of Building Construction – Combustible
1
PST 1130: Principles of Building Construction - Noncombustible
1
PST 1200: Incident Command System (I-200)
1.5
PST 2600: Truck Company Operation
1.5
PST 1400: Incident Safety Officer
1
PST 1030: Legal Issues for the Volunteer Fire Service
1
PST 1040: Conducting Life fire Training Evolutions
.5

Electives (1 credit hour)


Program contact:
Brian Barone
Co-Director, Criminal Justice
brianbaron@mail.sunyjcc.edu
716.338.1222
1.800.388.8557

Admissions contact:
admissions@mail.sunyjcc.edu
800.388.8557
716.338.1001 (Jamestown)
716.376.7501 (Olean)