Fire Science Technology, A.S.
| Communications Area | Course Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| •+*ENC1101, English I | 3 | |
| +*ENC1102, English II or 3+ENC2210, Technical Writing | 3 | |
| Humanities Area | ||
| *See General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Mathematics Area/Natural Sciences Area | ||
| *See General Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Area | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | PSY2012 or SYG2000, Psychology/Sociology | 3 |
| Additional Course | ||
| +#NUR1142, Introduction to Pharmacology | 2 | |
| Major Courses | ||
| SPC1608, Intro. to Public Speaking | 3 | |
| 3#CET1460, Comp. Applications for Tech. or 3#CGS1570, Microcomputer Application | 3 | |
| #MNA1100, Human Rel. in Management or GEB1011, Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| 3#FFP1610, Fire Cause and Arson Detection | 3 | |
| 1#FFP2810, Firefighting Strat. and Tactics I | 3 | |
| 3#FFP2700, Fire Department Administration | 3 | |
| 1,2+FFP1505, Fire Prevention Practices | 3 | |
| 1+FFP2720, Company Officer | 3 | |
| 1,2#FFP1540, Fire Protection Systems/Devices | 3 | |
| 1,2#FFP2120, Building Construction | 3 | |
| #FFP1702, Fundamentals of Fire and Emergency Services | 3 | |
| Technical Electives Inspection and/or Tactics Courses | 12 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE HOURS | 60 | |
Inspection Courses
2# FFP1510, Building and Fire Codes, 3 crs.
2# FFP2521, Blueprint Reading and Plans Exam, 3 crs.
Tactics Courses
# FFP1302, Fire Apparatus Operations, 3 crs.
# FFP1301, Firestream Hydraulics, 3 crs.
1# FFP2811, Firefighting Strat. and Tactics II, 3 crs.
Technical Electives
Any FFP Fire Science Course
# EMS1119, Emergency Medical Technician, 5 crs.
# EMS1401, Emergency Med. Tech. Lab, 4 crs.
# EMS1335, Emergency Vehicle Operator I, 1 cr.
3# FFP2111, Fire Chemistry, 3 crs.
1# FFP2740, Fire Science Instructor Techniques, 3 crs.
3# FFP1741, Fire Service Course Design, 3 crs.
3# FFP2706, Public Information Officer, 3 crs.
3# FFP2770, Ethical & Legal Issues of the Fire Service, 3 crs.
3# FFP2793, Fire & Life Safety Educator I, 3 crs.
FFP1140, 1st Responder, 3 crs.
FFMS (with passing SCE), 3 crs.
FFMS refers to State of Florida Firefighter Minimum Standards Training programs.
SCE refers to the state certification examinations.
Other training programs will be evaluated by the designated advisor.
1 = Fire Officer I
2 = Fire Inspector
3 = Fire Officer II
•General Education Core.
+ Prerequisites and/or corequisites required. See course descriptions.
# Applies only to A.S. degree and certificate programs.
= PSAV course.
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
Public Safety Division
The Division of Public Safety is housed on the North Bay Campus. Contact the division’s administrative assistant with general questions related to Public Safety. Contact your program coordinator with specific questions about degree or certificate program requirements.
Charles Abbott Administrative Building Room # 110
637 Hwy 2300
Panama City, FL 32409
850-872-3878
Public Safety Division Website
Division of Public Safety Chair
Gregory S. May (gmay@gulfcoast.edu)
850-769-1551, ext. 5601
Public Safety Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Kelly (ekelley@gulfcoast.edu)
850-769-1551, ext. 5602
Public Safety Faculty
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ammons | Instructor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5613 | jammons@gulfcoast.edu |
| Daniel Finley | Professor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5603 | dfinley@gulfcoast.edu |
| Kevin Granberg | Instructor | (850) 769-1551 ext. 5606 | kgranberg@gulfcoast.edu |