Fire Protection Technology A.A.S.
HEGIS Code 5507
Career Opportunities
Safeguarding individuals and property from fires offers rewarding career opportunities to people with many and varied skills. Firefighters use their requisite skills to respond to emergencies in a variety of locations:
- Residential
- Business/industry/farms
- Transportation/vehicles
- Medical facilities
- Forests
They prevent fires by making fire inspections and enforcing laws and codes enacted at all levels of government. Firefighters also provide fire prevention education for adults and children, investigate fires, control arson, and train others in fire fighting procedures and fire prevention measures. In the fire insurance business, they may assess rates, write policies, and remove hazards.
The Program
Public Safety is a major concern in our society, and Jefferson Community College recognizes the need to support our community in an area that directly impacts Public Safety - Fire Protection Technology.
JCC understands that professional and volunteer firefighters, as well as people employed in emergency management services, have a critical need to stay informed and expand their skills and knowledge in the area of Fire Protection Technology. It is also understood that the recruitment, training, and retention of employees in emergency management services is critical to the community. The purpose of this A.A.S. Program is to provide area firefighters and related service personnel with specialized training. This Program will also be open to individuals interested in firefighting as a career path.
This Associate in Applied Science Degree offers a balance of liberal arts and science courses, comprising work distributed in the humanities, the natural sciences and mathematics, and the social sciences (25-29 credit hours), as well as a concentration in Fire Protection Technology and related coursework (24-27 credit hours). Specialized courses include Fire Investigation, Building Materials and Inspection, Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategies, and Counter Terrorism. Graduates of this program should be able to provide emergency fire service, emergency medical service, emergency rescue service, emergency hazardous material service, and non-emergency services (such as code enforcement and equipment status records); maintain facilities; and participate in public relations activities (such as presentations, parades, and tours).
The program is designed primarily as a part-time course of study. However, with close supervision of a faculty advisor, a student can design a full-time program that could be completed in two years. To accomplish this, students should be prepared to enroll in both day and evening coursework.
Degree Requirements
All degree requirements and courses listed are effective Fall of 2009 and are subject to change.
| Credit Hours | |
|---|---|
| Humanities (9 Credit Hours): | |
| ENG 101: Research and Composition | 3 |
| ENG 218: Technical and Professional Writing | 3 |
| Language Elective or STA 101: Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| Social Sciences (3 Credit Hours): | |
| SOC 144: Introduction to Sociology or PSY 133: Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Mathematics and Sciences (7-8 Credit Hours): | |
| CHE 107: Introduction to Chemistry 1 or CHE 131: General Chemistry |
4 |
| MTH 125: Intermediate Algebra or higher | 3-4 |
| Fire Protection Technology (33 Credit Hours): | |
| FPT 101: Principles of Emergency Services | 3 |
| FPT 105: Fire Fighting I | 4 |
| FPT 205: Fire Fighting II | 2 |
| FPT 102: Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 |
| FPT 103: Fire Protection Systems | 3 |
| FPT 108: Fire Protection Hydraulics & Water Supply | 3 |
| FPT 109: Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
| FPT 120: Introduction to Fire Prevention and Inspection | 3 |
| Fire Protection Technology Electives | 9 |
| EMS 121: EMT Basic | 6 |
| Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Physical Education | 2 |
| TOTAL | 63-64 |
The curricula offered by the College require certain Liberal Arts core courses in the area of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science or Mathematics. The following indicates areas of study acceptable in meeting these requirements.
| Humanities | American Sign Language, Art, English, Journalism, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Speech, and Theater Arts |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology |
| Science and Mathematics | Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Science, and Mathematics |
For More Information
For further information regarding this program, please contact any of the following faculty:
Cynthia Shelmidine, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
315-786-2441 cshelmidine@sunyjefferson.edu
Richard V. Defone, Instructor of Fire Protection Technology
315-786-2494 rdefone@sunyjefferson.edu
For application and admissions information please contact:
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
Admissions Office 315-786-2277 (or Toll Free 1-888-435-6522. Ask for Admissions.)
Jefferson Community College
1220 Coffeen St.
Watertown, NY 13601
www.sunyjefferson.edu