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Security Career Academies

Fire Science

 

If you:
• like working with people
• like helping people
• like challenging and demanding work
• are energetic
• are highly motivated
• are dependable
... then this program is for you!

 

Fire ScienceCareer Opportunities:
• Firefighter
• Forensic Technician
• Federal Agent
• Military Firefighter
• Fire Dispatcher
• 911 Dispatcher

 

 

 

Topics of Study:
• Introduction
- Apparatus
- Volunteer and Career positions.
Fire Science - Field trips to different fire stations
• Chain of Command
- Incident Command System (ICS-100)
• Communications
• Scene Support Operations
• Hazardous Materials First Responder
Operation
• Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness
• Confined Space Awareness and Safety
• Ropes
• Truck Company Operations
• Vehicle Fires
• Extrication
• Fire Behavior
• Arson Awareness
• Search

 

 

New York State Office of Fire Prevention and
Control Certifications:
• Confined Space Awareness and Safety
• Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness
• Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations
• Scene Support Operations

 

New York State Emergency Management Office Certification:
• Incident Command System (ICS-100)

 

Available Academic Credit:
• Career and Financial Management
• Technical Reading and Writing
• Technical Math
• Technical Science

 

Additional Information:
Students will be required to wear the same uniform as the students in Law Enforcement I and will also be required to purchase a pair of Structural Firefighter Gloves and an 8 foot length of 1/4”-3/8” Utility Rope.

 

Approximate costs:
• Uniform- $65.00
• Structural Firefighter Gloves- $25.00
• Utility Rope- $10.00