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Fire Science Technology Certificates

Fire Science Technology (FIR)

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

FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE

30 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0181

Courses for a Certificate:
Credit Hours
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:
Credit Hours
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:
Credit Hours
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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IMPORTANT DATES
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Wednesday, November 11
Veterans' Day holiday, College closed


Monday, November 16
Registration opens for Spring 2010 Semester


Thursday and Friday,
November 26, 27
Thanksgiving Recess, College closed


Saturday and Sunday,
November 28, 29
Thanksgiving Recess, no classes, College open (most offices closed)


Tuesday and Wednesday,
December 15, 16
Evaluation Days
Two days to be used for instruction or final student evaluations or culminating course activities.  Classes not scheduled to meet on these days and classes which do not meet for the duration of the semester will ordinarily use the last class session(s) for instruction or final student evaluations or culminating course activities.


Wednesday
December 16
Last day of Student Attendance

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