Associate Degree in Fire Protection Technician
Fox Valley Technical College
Key Information
Campus location
Appleton, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 - 3 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 10,938 *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
Firefighters provide a special service to the community, protecting people and their property with fire prevention and protection efforts. To prepare for this career field, you’ll learn the principles of fire behavior, management, prevention, and protection systems, as well as other emergency services. Your training will include knowledge of building construction and the use of water in fire protection. You’ll also learn about hazardous materials, rope, confined space, and trench rescue, as well as EMT-Basic certification training. Through realistic classroom simulation and hands-on experience, you will master the knowledge and techniques to save lives and property in our FESHE-aligned program. With this training, you’ll be ready for numerous Wisconsin firefighter certifications. Get started on this exciting, rewarding career.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Curriculum
Technical Studies
- Firefighter Functional Fitness
- Fire Fighting Principles
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Principles of Emergency Services
- Building Construction
- Fire Prevention
- Principles of Emergency Services Safety and Survival
- Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
- Fire Protection Systems
- Fire Protection Hydraulics
- Technical Rescue
- Fire Protection Internship
- Strategies, Tactics, and Incident Management Systems
- Fire Investigation
- Fire Behavior and Combustion
General Studies
- College Mathematics
- Basic Anatomy
- English Composition 1
- Intro to Psychology
- Oral/Interpersonal Comm
- Intro to Sociology
Program Outcome
- Apply critical thinking skills to both emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Apply incident management and mitigation skills to emergency incidents.
- Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and through written documentation with clients, coworkers, other agencies, and supervisors.
- Demonstrate professional conduct by displaying a personal code of ethics, positive work ethics, flexibility, teamwork skills, physical fitness, safe procedures, and sensitivity to diverse cultures and individuals.
- Meet professional fire and EMS credentialing standards.
- Perform fire prevention activities including preplanning, public education, inspection, and investigation
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Firefighter.
- Firefighter/EMT.
- Fire Inspector.
- Special Hazards Field Technician.
- Test & Inspect Technician.