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FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN--PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE
BASICS OF FIRE FIGHTING CERTIFICATE

FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
30 Semester Credit Hours
Curriculum: 0181
Courses for a Certificate: Minimum Credits
FIR 101 Introduction to Fire Science or
3

FIR 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II or

 

LAE 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II

 
FIR 121 Fire Fighting Tactics I* 
3
FIR 131 Hazardous Materials - First Responder 
3
FIR 201 Fire Prevention Principles I*
3
FIR 205 Building Construction
3
FIR 209 Fire Hydraulics 
3
FIR 211 Fire Prevention Principles II 
3
FIR 217 Fire Department Administration I* 
3
Courses to total a minimum of six credit hours
from among the following:  6
Any 100-level or above FIR course or FME 107
Total Semester Credit Hours for Certificate:  30
Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic Certificate
* Courses certified by the Illinois State Fire Marshal.
** A maximum of 6 credit hours may be applied from the following electives: FIR 102, FIR 220, FIR221, FIR 222, FIR 223, FIR 224 and FIR 290
 
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN--PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATE
(Note: This is a limited enrollment program conducted at St. Francis Hospital.)
30 Semester Credit Hours
Curriculum: 0182
Courses for a Certificate: Minimum Credits

FIR 220 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

6

FIR 221 Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic I

6

FIR 222 Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic II

6

FIR 223 Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic III

6

FIR 224 Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic IV

6
Total Semester Credit Hours for Certificate: 30
   
BASICS OF FIRE FIGHTING CERTIFICATE  
12 Semester Credit Hours  
Curriculum: 0183  
Courses for a Certificate: Minimum Credits
FIR 101 Introduction to Fire Science or
3

FIR 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II or

 

LAE 111 Introduction to Public Safety Careers II

 
FIR 121 Fire Fighting Tactics I* 
3
FIR 131 Hazardous Materials - First Responder 
3
FIR 205 Building Construction
3
Total Semester Credit Hours for Certificate: 12
   
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