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San Antonio College

Degree or Certificate Program and Concentrations

Division: Professional and Technical Education

Department Chair: Gary Fox

Department/Discipline: Protective Services - Fire Science

Program Coordinator: J.D. Richardson

Building Name & Room: Chance Acadenic Center, Room 136

Address: 1300 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78212

Telephone: (210) 486-0993 email: jrichard@mail.accd.edu

Degree, Certificates or Concentration or Unit in Support of:

Fire Science AAS Degree

Basic Firefighter – Level I Certificate

Expected Program/Unit Learning Outcomes:

Students who successfully complete the Fire Science AAS Degree or Basic Firefighter Certificate will be able to:

• Demonstrate the proper use, maintenance, and inspection of various tools and safety equipment used in the performance of fire fighting activities.
• Describe and Identify the hazards that fire fighters may encounter during fire, rescue, or hazardous materials operations.
• Identify the different types of building construction encountered during fire operations
• Describe the communications systems used in the fire service.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform basic rescue techniques in vehicle extrication, high angle, and confined space operations.
• Identify and describe the procedures used in the process of fire cause and determination.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform a pre-fire plan.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively search a building under fire conditions and locate the fire.
• Explain the theoretical principles of the chemistry of fire
• Describe the components of a water distribution system
• Through mathematical computation, determine water flow requirements for a community
• Identify and describe the different automatic fire alarm and extinguishing systems
• Describe the principles of hazardous materials awareness and operations.
• Identify the various types of hazardous material storage and transport containers.
• Develop a tactical fire attack plan and describe the strategic elements of the plan.
• Explain the concepts of the incident management system and describe the components of the system.

Measures of Program/Unit Learning Outcomes:

• Student Records (GPA)
• Student Retention
• Comprehensive Final Examinations
• Student Initiated Study Groups
• A Minimum of Three Regularly Scheduled Counseling Sessions with Each Student During the Semester
• Daily Quizzes and Regularly Scheduled Examinations
• Workbook Projects
• Student Surveys
• Students who complete courses in any Fire Science Program must pass each course with a minimum grade of 70%

To ensure that our program/unit reaches these goals, our faculty members pursue the following outcomes, each expressing what our students should know and be able to do.

• Teach content in a chronological pattern.
• Maintain and make available a library of professional publications for student research.
• Provide information on the most recent technological advancements in the fire service field.
• Inform the students of job opportunities that are available them upon completion of the curriculum

To achieve these program/unit outcomes, faculty members employ the following strategies:


• Develop and file a common lesson plan for each course.
• Develop a Standard Operation Guideline to ensure that all of the students receive the same quality of education.
• Ensure strict adherence to state mandated curriculum and guidelines.
• Provide counseling and tutoring when needed.
• Keep the students informed on their academic progress
  

List of Courses in Degree, Certificate or Concentration Program or Unit in Support of:

List of courses in Basic Firefighter – Level I Certificate

FIRS 1301 FIRE FIGHTER CERTIFICATION I

FIRS 1407 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION II

FIRS 1413 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION III

FIRS 1319 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION IV

FIRS 1423 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION V

FIRS 1429 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION VI

FIRS 1433 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION VII

List of courses in the Fire Science AAS Degree Program

FIRS 1301 FIRE FIGHTER CERTIFICATION I

FIRS 1407 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION II

FIRS 1413 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION III

FIRS 1319 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION IV

FIRS 1423 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION V

FIRS 1429 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION VI

FIRS 1433 FIREFIGHTER CERTIFICATION VII

FIRT 1338 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

FIRT 1333 FIRE CHEMISTRY I

FIRT 1334 FIRE CHEMISTRY II

FIRT 1315 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS I

FIRT 1345 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS II

FIRT 1327 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN THE FIRE SERVICE

FIRT 1353 LEGAL ASPECTS OF FIRE PROTECTION

FIRT 2331 TACTICS AND STRATEGIES II (CAPSTONE)

Department Faculty and Staff (name and title)

APPROVED: ________________________________________ Date:____________

(Signature of Dean)

Five Year Review Assessments:

Five Year Review Assessments and academic related recommendations were addressed in this document by focusing on student needs through mandated counseling sessions, active student recruitment, and development of curriculum review and instructional strategies to enhance student learning outcomes and retention.