Bucks SMART. County Community College
Bucks SMART. County Community College
Bucks SMART. County Community College
Bucks SMART. County Community College
Bucks.edu
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What’s Involved in the Programs?
Online Flexibility for Working Adults
Fire Science Associates Degree Description
Earn your degree online, on your schedule. This program is ideal if you are in the fire service or emergency management field and work unconventional hours.
Faculty are Experts in the Field
Learn from experienced professional with a variety of backgrounds in public safety, emergency management, and firefighting. Many are currently actively working in the field; they understand your career requirements and the challenges you face, and offer real-world perspectives you can respect.
Credit for your Experience and Industry Certifications
Receive credit for previously completed courses, professional learning, and certifications. As a ProBoard Accredited Agency, to over 50 levels of Certification, embedding several of those levels in our program to make completing your education as affordable and efficient as possible
The Fire Science Associate Degree Program, which follows the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) and the National Fire Academy models, prepares the student for a position in the fire service. In addition to the courses that prepare the student to manage a complex emergency scene, the courses in this curriculum provide the student with technical information on a wide range of topics. Courses such as Building Construction, Building and Fire Code Enforcement, Hazardous Materials, Fire Protection Systems, Fire Behavior, and Fire Safety Education prepare the student for careers that are directly and indirectly related to the Fire and Emergency Service. These careers include working in code enforcement, insurance investigation, fire protection, equipment inspection, and public service. In addition, this program provides individuals, already working in the fire service or in a related field, the opportunity to prepare for promotion while at the same time earning an Associate Degree.
Fire Science Associates Degree
From the time I earned my Associates in Fire Science at Bucks, Class of 2017, my college career has progressed quickly. After graduating I took some time to complete an additional academic certificate in Fire Prevention & Investigation. This decision prior to starting my Bachelors carried significant weight as far as transfer credits. By September of 2018, I was able to start my Bachelor of Fire Science through an articulation that Bucks offered with a major University, in thirteen short months, I had finished my Bachelors. During this time, I also transitioned to a part-time position as a career firefighter/fire inspector with a local municipality. Not only did my job relate to what I was learning, but I was able to take what I learned during my degree studies to work and improve various operating guidelines. This along with my acceptance into a Masters in Homeland Security and Emergency Management ensured my role in the unforeseen pandemic. I was able to provide well rounded and written policies and guidelines specific to the pandemic event and viewed as a vital member of the Emergency Management Team. Since starting my degree program at Bucks, I have also progressed through the ranks at my fire department, from senior Firefighter to Battalion Chief in 4 years, with 15 years of experience and various professional credentials (Proboard, IFSAC, FEMA, etc Certifications). I intend to further my career built upon a solid a foundation from the Bucks degree and professional credentialing programs and pursue a full-time position as a Fire Marshal or Emergency Manager with the potential to obtain my Doctoral in the near future.
Course # COLL101 COMM110 COMP110 COMP111 FRSC100 FRSC103 FRSC104 FRSC105 FRSC112 FRSC114 FRSC202 FRSC208 FRSC209 FRSC210 MATH101
Course Title Credits Hrs. College Orientation Seminar 1 Effective Speaking C 3 English Composition I A, C 3 English Composition II C 3 Introduction to Fire Science 3 Building Construction for the Fire Protection C 3 Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement C 3 Fire Protection Systems C 3 Fire Behavior and Combustion 3 Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival 3 Hazardous Materials C 3 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration A, C 3 Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services A, C 3 Fire and Life Safety Education A, C 3 Mathematical Concepts I A, C 3 Arts/Humanities Elective B 3 Emergency Services & Management Electives E 9-10 Science Elective A, C, D 3-4 SOCI110- Introduction to Sociology or PSYC110- Introduction to Psychology A, C 3 Total Credit Hours: 61-63
(A) Placement testing required (B) Arts/Humanities (Gen Ed) Requirement: Consult the approved list of courses (C) Course requires prerequisites and/or co-requisites (D) Choose from: BIOL101, BIOL115, CHEM101, SCIE103 or SCIE104 (E) Choose three courses from: ACCT105, FRSC201, FRSC204, FRSC206, FRSC214, FRSC216, FRSC227, FRSC280, HLTH110, MGMT140, MGMT200, MGMT230, MGMT250, MEDA120, PUBS104, PUBS206, PUBS207, PUBS212, and POLI120 (Alternative like CRIJ courses, may be used with prior written approval from the Public Safety Department Head.)
Liz Ellis, Class of 2017 Battalion Chief, Newtown Fire Association
BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Fire Science Academic Certificate Description The Fire Science Certificate, which follows the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) and the National Fire Academy models, prepares the student for a position in the fire service. In addition to the courses that prepare the student to manage a complex emergency scene, the courses in this curriculum provide the student with technical information on a wide range of topics.
Fire Science Academic Certificate Course # COLL101 FRSC100 FRSC103 FRSC104 FRSC105 FRSC112 FRSC114 FRSC202 FRSC208 FRSC209 FRSC210
Course Title Credits Hrs. College Orientation Seminar 1 Introduction to Fire Science 3 Building Construction for the Fire Protection B 3 Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement B 3 Fire Protection Systems B 3 Fire Behavior and Combustion 3 Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival 3 Hazardous Materials B 3 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration A, B 3 Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services A, B 3 Fire and Life Safety Education A, B 3 Total Credit Hours: 31
(A) Placement testing required (B) Course requires prerequisites and/or co-requisites
Fire Prevention & Investigation Academic Certificate Description
The Fire Prevention and Investigation Certificate, which follows the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) and the National Fire Academy models, prepares the student for a position in the fire prevention area discipline. In addition to the courses that prepare the student to perform inspections and investigations, the Fire Science courses in this curriculum provide the student with technical information on a wide range of topics.
Fire Prevention & Investigation Academic Certificate
Course # Course Title Credits Hrs. COLL101 College Orientation Seminar 1 FRSC100 Introduction to Fire Science 3 FRSC103 Building Construction for the Fire Protection B 3 FRSC104 Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement B 3 FRSC105 Fire Protection Systems B 3 FRSC112 Fire Behavior and Combustion 3 FRSC202 Hazardous Materials B 3 FRSC204 Legal Aspects of Emergency Services 3 FRSC206 Fire Investigation I A, B 3 FRSC210 Fire and Life Safety Education A, B 3 FRSC214 Fire Plans Review B 3 FRSC216 Fire Investigation II B 3 Total Credit Hours: 34 (A) Placement testing required
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Credits
Any Certifications outlined for PLA listed below will need to be verified if not obtained through Bucks CCC. Other college credits previously earned will need to be submitted through an official transcript when you apply to the college for consideration towards this academic program.
Emergency Medical Certification
First Responder (Current) HLTH110 Responding to Emergencies
3 Credits
Emergency Medical Technician (Current) BIOL115 Basic Human Anatomy HLTH110 Responding to Emergencies
3 Credits 3 Credits
Paramedic (Current) BIOL115 Basic Human Anatomy HLTH110 Responding to Emergencies MEDA120 Medical Terminology
3 Credits 3 Credits 3 Credits
Fire Service Certification
Fire Fighter 1 (NFPA 1001) FRSC100 Introduction to Fire Science
3 Credits
Fire Company Officer 3 (NFPA 1021) FRSC208 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration 3 Credits Fire Inspector 2 (NFPA 1031) FRSC104 Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement
3 Credits
Fire Investigator (NFPA 1033) OR Fire/Cause Origin & Cause Investigation NFA Resident Course R0206 FRSC206 Fire Investigation I 3 Credits FRSC216 Fire Investigation II 3 Credits Hazardous Materials Incident Commander OR Technician (NFPA 472 or NFPA 1072) FRSC202 Hazardous Materials 3 Credits Health and Safety Officer AND Incident Safety Officer (NFPA 1521) FRSC209 Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services 3 Credits Plans Examiner 2 (NFPA 1031) FRSC214 Fire Plans Review
3 Credits
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator 2 (NFPA 1035) FRSC210 Fire and Life Safety Education 3 Credits
(B) Course requires prerequisites and/or co-requisites
Recognized by the U.S. Fire Administration as an Official FESHE Institution
FIRE SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM
IFSAC Accredited Degree Program
ProBoard Accredited Industry Certification Program
Certifications Available while taking this Program
The following Fire Science Courses will offer students, free of additional charge, an opportunity to obtain Professional Certification while you participate in the course. This certification opportunity is voluntary on your part and in no way will it reflect negatively or positively on your grade as an active degree seeking student. It is clearly an opportunity for you to obtain additional Professional Certifications in similar subject matter that the course will be examining.
Certification
FRSC 104 – Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement – 3 Credits Fire Inspector 1 (NFPA 1031) Fire Inspector 2 (NFPA 1031)
Career Pathways and Industry Outlook Industry Outlook • Employment of Fire Inspectors and Investigators is projected to grow faster than average from 2018-2028. (see reference notes) • Job prospects for Fire Fighters will also be increasing during that timeframe as a National Shortage of Volunteers continues. Having some postsecondary fire service education should help enhance employment and/or promotional opportunities. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Handbook, Fire Fighters and Fire Inspectors. This does not guarantee actual job growth or in a specific region.
FRSC 202 – Hazardous Materials – 3 Credits Hazardous Materials Incident Commander (NFPA 1072)
Career Pathways Roles
FRSC 206 – Fire Investigation I AND FRSC 216 – Fire Investigation II – 6 Credits Fire Investigator (NFPA 1033)
• Fire Protection (Private and Public) – Fire Fighter
FRSC 208 – Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration – 3 Credits Fire Company Officer 3 (NFPA 1021)
– Fire Inspector – Fire Investigator – Front-line Supervisor
FRSC 209 – Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services – 3 Credits Fire Department Safety Officer – Health and Safety Officer (NFPA 1521)
• Emergency Management (Private and Public)
Fire Department Safety Officer – Incident Safety Officer (NFPA 1521)
Settings • Critical Infrastructure
FRSC 210 - Fire and Life Safety Education – 3 Credits Public Fire and Life Safety Educator 1 (NFPA 1035)
• Emergency Management
Public Fire and Life Safety Educator 2 (NFPA 1035)
• Industrial Facilities
FRSC 214 - Fire Plans Review 3 Credits Plans Examiner 1 (NFPA 1031)
• Insurance Companies
• Industrial Safety (Private and Public) • Occupational Safety
• Fire Company/Department
• Police Department
Plans Examiner 2 (NFPA 1031)
• Private Industry
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