Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The Professional Firefighter diploma is designed to provide students an academic path of study to progress in their chosen field. This award expands on the initial firefighter training with apparatus operations and Emergency Medical Technician. By integrating the fire science component students will examine how to improve themselves, their organization, and their communities through topics such as health and safety, fire prevention, building construction, and fire protection systems. Students will also have the opportunity to learn more about the history and culture of the fire service including where it came from, when and how it has changed, why it changed, and where it is going.
Award Outcomes
Identify the dangers associated with various emergency situations and apply the proper safety procedures for responders and the public
Demonstrate firefighting and hazardous materials response skills
Utilize personnel, apparatus, equipment, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground
Apply knowledge of hydraulic principles for water supply and fire suppression
Identify and differentiate the various forms and stages of fire and correlate appropriate prevention, mitigation, and response strategies
Identify and apply the components of the incident management system
Describe the historical development of fire protection and response from its origins through contemporary times
Describe the legal and regulatory duties and responsibilities of the fire department as a public organization
Identify various classifications of building construction and how each is impacted by fire
Interpret professionally recognized standards, rules, and behaviors and apply them to fire department operations
Function as an emergency medical technician at emergency scenes and integrate with other medical providers as part of the larger emergency medical services system
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication