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LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011 89CERTIFICATESFIRE SCIENCEFIREFIGHTER I- This is an Accredited Regional Training Programthrough the California State Fire Marshal and theState Board of Fire Services -The Fire Science program is designed to give students the requiredknowledge to pursue entry-level municipal or wildland fire servicecareers. Students will gain a broad working knowledge of the manyaspects of fire service organization and operations, proper use of fireequipment, tactics and strategies of fire fighting, specialized job skills,and management techniques. The Fire Science program emphasizescritical thinking skills in the examination and analysis of modernfire service issues and the strengthening of effective written and oralcommunication skills.Student Learning Outcomes for this certificate are:• Identify minimum qualifications and entry-level skills for firefighterhiring.• Analyze, appraise and evaluate fire and emergency incidents andidentify components of emergency management and firefighter safety.• Comprehend laws, regulations, codes and standards that influence firedepartment operations, and identify regulatory and advisoryorganizations that create and mandate them, especially in the areas offire prevention, building codes and ordinances, and firefighter healthand safety.• Analyze the causes of fire, determine extinguishing agents andmethods, differentiate the stages of the fire and fire development, andcompare methods of heat transfer.• Identify and describe common types of building construction andconditions associated with structural collapse and firefighter safety.• Differentiate between fire detection and fire suppression systems.•••A. REQUIRED COURSES:31.5 – 32.5 units distributed as follows:1. All courses from the following:FIR101 Fire Protection Organization (formerly FIR151)FIR102 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention (formerly FIR152)FIR103 Fire Protection Equipment and Systems (formerly FIR159)FIR104 Building Construction for Fire Protection(formerly FIR 154)FIR105 Fire Behavior and Combustion (formerly FIR160)FIR106 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival2. Choose a minimum of 7.5 units from:FIR153 Fire HydraulicsFIR167 Wildland Fire Safety & Hand Crew OperationsHEA141 Emergency Medical Technician I- This is an Accredited Regional Training Programthrough the California State Fire Marshal and theState Board of Fire Services -The Firefighter I Certificate of Achievement program is designedto prepare students for careers as entry-level firefighters andemergency medical technicians. The program provides students withthe knowledge and skills required to become certified as a FirefighterI by the California Board of Fire Services (CBFS). Students will beacademically prepared for certification as a Firefighter I and in orderto receive their official certification from CBFS students will need todocument one year of volunteer service or six months of paid service asa firefighter in California.In order to earn the Firefighter I Certificate of Achievement, studentsmust successfully pass the Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy (FIR170A,FIR170B, FIR170C) and Emergency Medical Tech I (HEA141). TheLake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy is offered in partnership with Lake ValleyFire Protection District, South Lake Tahoe Fire Department, Tahoe-Douglas Fire Protection District, and Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Department.The Academy is accredited by the California State Fire Marshal and theState Board of Fire Services. Interested students are advised that the FireAcademy is a physically and academically demanding program.Student Learning Outcomes for this certificate are:• Define fire department organization and culture, and the expectationsof entry-level fire department personnel.• Demonstrate knowledge of fire department equipment through theselection and application of equipment for given firefighting tasks.• Analyze and assess firefighter hazards inherent to the profession.• Communicate effectively through multiple methods ofcommunication including: written, electronic, face to face, and radiotransmitted messages.• Demonstrate knowledge of strategies, tactics and incident commandthrough the selection and implementation of firefighting methods,and the application of the Emergency Command System.• Demonstrate safe practices by using minimum standard safetyprocedures.• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to become certified asan Emergency Medical Technician-I.•••A. REQUIRED COURSES:43.5 units distributed as follows:All courses from the following:FIR170A Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy, Part 1FIR170B Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy, Part 2FIR170C Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy, Part 3HEA141 Emergency Medical Tech I