Fire Science Technology - Delta College

Fire Science Technology from Delta College is a Campus Associate Fire Fighting degree that prepares you for a Fire Protection career. This Associate degree program in Fire Science Technology is designed to provide vocational and technical skills which will provide you with educational credentials for employment or promotional opportunities. Students graduating may enroll in the 3+1 BBA Fire Administration Degree Program. Students may choose two of the options, which will appear on their degree . Students wishing more could complete a second degree with minimum of 24 additional credits. Fire Science Technology: As a student you will embrace a wide range of knowledge leading to the control or prevention of fire and the handling of hazardous materials. This program is designed for the entering college student, the professional fire fighter and persons employed in a broad range of occupations related to fire science and safety. Technical competency prepares you for managerial and leadership positions in municipal, industrial or business entities. Emergency Medical Services: As an Emergency Medical Technician, you will provide basic emergency prehospital care to patients involved in accidents, injuries, or sudden illness. Places of employment include fire and police departments, rescue operations, ambulance services, hospitals, and industrial sites. Fire & Industrial Loss Prevention Officer: As a loss prevention officer you will provide emergency response and security for sites including: medical, hazardous materials, fire , atmospheric sampling, and other duties. In addition, team members conduct audits on lockout tag-out operations, safe work permits, fire inspections, setting up confined space entries, establishing tie off points for fall protection, etc. You can take additional courses to obtain associate and baccalaureate degrees . Fire Fighter Technician: As a Fire Fighter, you will respond to emergency calls, control and extinguish fires , mitigate hazards, protect life and property, and maintain equipment. You will be responsible for proper use and maintenance of equipment, educating the public, responding to emergencies and developing pre-incident plans to protect the community against loss of life and property. Fire Investigation/Prevention: As a Fire Safety Inspector, you will be involved in education, enforcement, engineering and fire investigation. Your work will involve fire safety education, inspecting and enforcing fire codes, plan review, testing of fire protection systems, maintaining exitways, inspecting flammable liquid storage, determining cause and origin of fires and preserving evidence, and testifying in court cases. Industrial/Commercial Security and Safety: You will perform inspections of industrial and commercial buildings to detect fire and safety hazards and make recommendations for improvements for loss prevention management. Your duties will include examining interiors and exteriors of industrial settings for violation of federal, state and local requirements. Leadership & Training: You will provide the command and educational functions for public or private entities. Responsibilities include all major functions at emergency scenes, training of personnel, safety and overall management of resources. View more details on Delta College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Fire Fighting courses.