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Table of Contents | Areas of Study | Fire Science - 13 courses

FIRE100 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module A) (Fall) -- 3.0 hoursThis course will provide the basic knowledge of the organization of fire departments, basic equipment and its use as well as fire behavior and safety.  Practical evaluations included. Notes: This course is not available for web registration. [C] IAI:

FIRE101 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module B) (Spring) -- 3.0 hoursThis course will provide the basic knowledge of emergency medical care, building construction, forcible entry and the rescue process.  Practical evaluations included. Notes: This course is not available for web registration. [C] IAI:

FIRE102 Techniques of Fire Fighting (Module C) (Fall) -- 3.0 hoursThis course will provide the basic knowledge of fire detection and prevention as well as survival(terrorism awareness and hazardous materials.) Practical evaluations included. Notes: This course is not available for web registration. [C] IAI:

FIRE110 Fire Prevention Principles I/Fire Service Laws & Regulations (Spring) -- 3.0 hoursThis course provides the student with an overview and understanding of the field of fire prevention including history of fire prevention, code development and enforcement, inspection principles, public fire safety education, and arson suppression.  This course follows objectives outlined in the National Fire Protection Association Standards 1031, Fire Inspector I.  This course also provides the basic knowledge and skills through which to locate and comprehend the various statutes, regulations, codes, and cases, federal, state, and local that form the framework governing the fire service. Notes: This course is not available for web registration. [C] IAI:

FIRE120 Tactics and Strategy (Spring) -- 3.0 hoursThis course reviews special methods of teaching tactical concepts relative to extinguishing all classes of fire.  Extinguishing equipment and compounds along with fire development are covered. Notes: This course is not available for web registration. [C] IAI:

FIRE140 Fire Management I (Fall) -- 3.0 hoursThis course will acquaint the student with the role of the company officer and provides an introduction to basic management theories, practices and functions.  Successful completion satisfies partial requirements for certification as "Fire Officer I" from the Office of Illinois State Fire Marshal. Notes: This course is not available for web registration. [C] IAI:

FIRE142 Fire Management II (Spring) -- 3.0 hoursThis course will acquaint the student with the principles of communication and group dynamics as they relate to the company officer.  This course is a requirement for Fire Officer I. Notes: This course is not available for web registration. [C] IAI:

FIRE151 Fire Apparatus Engineer (Fall) -- 4.0 hoursThis course will train the student to be a fire apparatus engineer: preventative maintenance, pumps and controls, water supply and water systems, specialized equipment, general operations and the responsibilities of a fire apparatus engineer.  Practical evaluations included. Notes: This course is not available for web registration. [C] IAI:

FIRE160 Hazardous Materials Awareness (Fall) -- 1.0 hourThis class will train students to evaluate and work defensively at an incident involving the release of hazardous materials.  The student will understand the relevance of standard operating guidelines and how they play a role in hazardous materials operations. Notes: This course is not available for web registration. [C] IAI:

FIRE161 Hazardous Materials Operations (Spring or As Needed) -- 3.0 hoursThis course will train students to respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous materials and have the training to respond defensively without trying to stop their release.  Upon completion the student will be eligible for certification at the operations level through the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office.  Practical evaluations included.  Prerequisite: FIRE160 or FIRE102 Prerequisites: FIRE160 Notes: [ ] IAI:

FIRE170 Fire Instructor I (Fall) -- 3.0 hoursThis course will train fire fighters the basics of teaching fire subjects and is structured to provide information about human relations in the teaching-learning environment, methods of teaching and proper method of writing lesson plans.  Also satisfies requirements for Illinois State Fire Marshal certification as "Instructor I" and partial requirements for Illinois certification as a "Fire Officer 1." Notes: This course is not available for web registration. [C] IAI:

FIRE180 Technical Rescue Awareness (As Needed) -- 1.0 hourThis course will meet the needs of those individuals desiring to increase their knowledge in the are of technical rescue.  Structured to provide information about technical terms, equipment, and various types of technical rescue (rope rescue, water rescue, confined space rescue, etc.) used in the fire service.  Course satisfies the requirements for Illinois State Fire Marshal certification. Notes: This course is not available for web registration. [C] IAI:

FIRE181 Vehicle and Machinery Operations (Spring) -- 3.0 hoursThis class is designed to develop student skills in the use of extrication techniques needed to perform rescue (patient and rescuer protection and consequences of not using protection), extrication (securing vehicle, environmental hazards, correct tool usage), and hazardous control functions (traffic control, containing/stopping fuel/fluid or vapor release, apparatus placement) and appropriate techniques for removing debris, preserving evidence and transferring control of the scene.  This course qualifies students for Illinois State Fire Marshal certification at Vehicle and Machinery Operations level.  Practical evaluations included. Prerequisites: FIRE180 Notes: [ ] IAI:

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[T] indicates a transfer course. Transfer courses can be counted towards a transfer degree. Transferability for specific institutions and majors varies. Consult a counselor for this information.

IAI indicates Illinois Articulation Initiative course code(s).