Bunker Hill Community College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY PROGRAM - 2009
Fire Protection and Safety Program
(Associate in Science Degrees):

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Overview

Program ID - AS.FIRPS

This program is offered in the late afternoon and evening.

This program prepares students with practical and technical information and instruction. Students may include both potential fire fighters and in-service fire fighters wishing to upgrade their career status. An associate degree in fire protection and safety may lead to higher scores on promotional examinations.

Career Outlook:
Graduates of this program qualify for careers in municipal, state and federal agencies, industry, and insurance companies. Graduates also qualify to transfer to four-year colleges or universities in fire protection and safety. This program also prepares fire fighters who wish to upgrade their career status.

Upon completetion of this program graduates will be able to:

• Understand the principles of fire protection and safety.
• Demonstrate preparedness to be a fire company officer.
• Understand the principles of arson investigation.
• Demonstrate familiarity with inspections for fire prevention.
• Demonstrate preparedness to take promotional civil service fire exams.

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