Fire Protection Technician Curriculum

 

Catalog Number

Course Title

Credits

10-503-101

Technical Rescue

4

10-503-130

Fire Protection Internship

2

10-503-139

Principles of Emergency Services

3

10-503-142

Firefighting Principles

4

10-503-143

Building Construction

3

10-503-147

Fire Protection Systems

4

10-503-151

Fire Prevention

4

10-503-152

Hazardous Materials

4

10-503-155

Fire Protection Hydraulics

4

10-503-156

Strategies, Tactics, and Incident Management

4

10-503-157

Fire Investigation

3

 

Elective

3

 

See a Nicolet academic advisor to determine what Nicolet courses can be taken for this program.

 

Catalog Number

Course Title

Credits

 

Computer class

2

20-806-241

Introductory Chemistry

5

10-801-195

Written Communication

3

10-801-196

Oral/Interpersonal Communication

3

20-809-271

Introductory Sociology

3

20-809-251

Introduction to Psychology

3

10-809-195

Economics

3

10-804-106

Introduction to College Math

3

30-531-301

Emergency Medical Technician Basic

3

 

Suggested Electives

 

Catalog Number

Course Title

Credits

10-890-100

College Success

1

20-807-201

Fitness for Life

2

10-806-177

General Anatomy & Physiology

4

10-806-179

Advanced Anatomy & Physiology

4

10-806-197

Microbiology

4

10-809-188

Developmental Psychology

3

 

Fire Protection Technician Courses

 

10-503-101 TECHNICAL RESCUE
Exposes the student to labor-intensive requirements in team-based technical rescue. Students will be trained in rope rescue, confined space rescue and trench rescue to the technician level. 4 credits

10-503-130 FIRE PROTECTION INTERNSHIP
Provides an opportunity for students to perform the duties of a municipal firefighter while serving the typical 24-hour shift, excluding FVTC class periods, at one of several fire departments. Fire department officers evaluate student performance. Department consent required. 2 credits

10-503-139 PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
Provides an overview to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection/service; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; and fire service nomenclature. 3 credits.

10-503-142 FIRE FIGHTING PRINCIPLES
Describes basic fire behavior, techniques used to control structural and related fire emergencies, and life safety practices. Students perform all practical evolutions necessary to control and extinguish fires and otherwise meet all requirements for Firefighter I certification with the State of Wisconsin. 4 credits.

10-503-143 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Provides the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety. 3 credits

10-503-147 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Provides information relating to the features of design and operation of fire detection and suppression systems. 4 credits.

10-503-151 FIRE PREVENTION
Provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, and identification and correction of fire hazards. Meets all requirements for Fire Inspector I certification with the State of Wisconsin. 4 credits.

10-503-152 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Examines characteristics relating to hazardous materials including problems of recognition and mitigation. Prepares students to Hazardous Materials Technician Level. 4 credits.

10-503-155 FIRE PROTECTION HYDRAULICS
Provides a foundation of knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in fire protection. Meets all of the requirements for Driver Operator-Pumper certification with the State of Wisconsin. 4 credits.

10-503-156 STRATEGIES, TACTICS, AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of emergency response through utilization of an incident management system. Prepares students to pursue current national ICS training requirements. 4 credits.

10-503-157 FIRE INVESTIGATION
Provides learners with the fundamentals and technical knowledge needed for proper fire scene investigations. 3 credits.


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