Bunker Hill Community College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - 2009
Fire Protection and Safety Program
(Certificate Programs):

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Overview
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. A certificate in fire protection and safety may lead to higher scores on promotional examinations. This program is offered in the afternoon and evening.

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 the two-year Associate in Science Degree: Fire Protection and Safety. This program also prepares fire fighters who wish to upgrade their career status.

Upon completetion of this cert 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 (see FPS209).
• Demonstrate familiarity with inspections for fire prevention.
• Demonstrate preparedness to take promotional civil service fire exams.

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