FSC 101 Introduction to Firescience (3)
Includes:
Topics include:
Hours: Class/Week -2
Lab: 0.00
Pre-requisites:None.
FSC 102 EMERGENCY SERVICE FUNDAMENTALS (3)
Includes: Fire Department Orientation, Fire Department Communication, Infection Control First Aid, CPR, and Hazardous
Materials First Responder Awareness Level. The emergency medical care capabilities are entrance requirements for other
basic fire fighter training in NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 1997 edition.
Topics include:
Hours: Class/Week -2
Lab: 2.00
Pre-requisites:None.
FSC 103 BASIC FIRE FIGHTER - MODULE I (6)
Provides the first course for basic fire fighting skills. Physically demanding with practical fire fighting activities throughout.
Meets or exceeds the objectives of the standard Georgia Fire Academy Module I course including: Fire Fighter Orientation and Safety;
Protective Clothing Fire Behavior; Building Construction, Breathing Apparatus; Ropes, Knots, and Hoisting; Ladders; Forcible Entry;
Ventilation; Fire Streams; Hose and Appliances; Water Supply; Introduction to Fire Control; Fire Rescue; Safety Review and Work Stations;
Salvage, Overhaul; Structural Fire Simulations, Physical Training/Skill Review (daily); Practical Testing/Study Groups, and Written Testing.
Topics include:
Hours: Class/Week -4
Lab/week: 4.00
Pre-requisites:FSC 102, Minimum Grade:D
FSC 104 BASIC FIRE FIGHTER - MODULE II (3)
Meets or exceeds the Georgia Fire Academy Module II when combined with FSC 103 Basic Fire Fighter Module I. This class
contains hands on, live fire training and other physically demanding fire fighting activities. Topics include: Life
Safety Ropes and Equipment, Portable Fire Extinguishers, Sprinkler Operations, Water Supplies, Alarm and Detection Systems,
Fire Tactics and Safety, Foam Fire Streams, Ground Cover/Wildland Fires, Class A Fires, Dumpster Fires, Vehicle Fires, Structural Fires,
Emergency Response to Fires, Practical Testing/Study Groups, and Written Testing.
Topics include:
Hours: Class/Week -2
Lab: 2.00
Pre-requisites:FSC 102, Minimum Grade:C, and FSC 103, Minimum Grade:C
FSC 105 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR(5)
Addresses some of the most important responsibilities of the modern fire service; teaching ways to prevent or if needed,
escape fires and related emergencies. Topics include: The Fire Fighters Responsibility for Fire Investigation, Fire Reporting,
Introduction to the Use of Fire Data, Home Fire Safety Inspections, Introduction to Fire and Life Safety Education, Fire and
Life Safety Fundamentals, Fire and Life Safety Resources, Planning Fire and Life Safety Education, Evaluating and Selecting
Educational Materials, Working With the Media, Preparing Instruction, Teaching Techniques, Fire and Life Safety Education
Presentation, Presentation Evaluation, and Written Testing.
Topics include:
Hours: Class/Week -5
Lab/week: 0.00
Pre-requisites:None
FSC 106 Fire Prevention, Preparedness, and Maintenance (3)
Emphasizes pre-incident survey, maintenance and testing of various fire service
tools and equipment, service testing of fire hose, and testing of fire hydrants
for operability and flow. This is one of three courses designed to give the Fire
Fighter 1 the knowledge and skills for testing at the NPQ FF 2-Level.
Topics include:
Hours: Class/Week -2
Lab/week: 2.00
Pre-requisites:FSC 102, FSC 103, FSC 104
FSC 107 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL RESCUE(6)
Emphasizes duties involved in performing activities related to accessing and
disentangling victims from motor vehicle accidents and helping special rescue
teams. This is 1 or 3 courses designed to give the Fire Fighter I the knowledge
and skills for testing for the NPQ FF-2 Level.
Topics include:
Hours: Class/Week -4
Lab/week: 2.00
Pre-requisites:FSC 102, FSC 103, FSC 104
FSC 108 FIRE GROUNDS OPERATIONS(4)
Emphasizes skill development for safe fire ground operations to include:
communications of the fire incident; attach and extinguishment of interior
structural fire; extinguishment of ignitable liquid fire; and the control of a
flammable gas cylinder fire. The documentation and reporting of fire incidents
is also included in this course.
Topics include:
Hours: Class/Week -3
Lab/week: 2.00
Pre-requisites:FSC 102, FSC 103, FSC104, FSC141 certification NPQ FF1, certification NPQ
Hazardous Materials Operations
Co-requisites: FSC 106, FSC 109
FSC 110 FIRE SERVICE SUPERVISIONS & LEADERSHIP (5)
Topics include:
Hours: Class/Week -5
Lab/week: 2.00
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
FSC 141 Hazardous Materials(5)
Study the basic fundamentals of emergency response to hazardous materials
incidents, types of chemicals - specifically hazardous chemicals. Emphasis is
placed on emergency service in combating, controlling, and coordinating a
hazardous materials incident.
Topics include:
Hours: Class/Week -5
Lab/week: 0.00
Pre-requisites:FSC 101
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