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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

Spring 2010 Registration
Registration continues for spring 2010 through the first class meeting. The semester begins January 19.

Monday
February 15
Presidents' Day holiday. College closed.

Tuesday
February 16
Last day to withdraw from 16-week courses and have course dropped from record

Tuesday
February 16
Last day to change to audit for 16-week courses

Sunday
February 21
Incomplete (I) grades from fall 2009 semester for which faculty have not submitted final grades will become an "F" after this date.

Friday
March 12, noon
Last day for filing Graduation Petitions

Sunday
March 14
Last day to withdraw with a "W" from 16-week courses; Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after March 14.

March 15 - March 21
Spring recess

Monday
March 22
Classes resume after Spring recess

Monday
March 29
Registration opens for summer 2010 sessions

Monday
April 12
Registration opens for fall 2010 semester

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