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FIRE SCIENCE TECH
Internship in Fire Science FT 109 5.00
Prerequisite: FT 106 (or Firefighter II) and EMS 108 (or EMT-B)
A course designed wherein the students will apply knowledge to real on-the-job situations in a program designed by a company official
and a faculty advisor to maximize learning experiences. Available to students who have completed all core and major requirements and
have a 2.5 GPA. Contact the appropriate chairperson for the application, screening and required skills evaluation. Up to 8 semester hour
credits may be earned on the basis of 100 hours of internship for 1 credit. May be repeated for up to 8 credits. This course may not transfer
to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Basic Wildland Firefighting FT 110 3.00
Prerequisite: None
This course introduces most aspects of wild land fire control including fire prevention, fire preparedness and fire suppression. Students will
become familiar with the Incident Command System, fire behavior, maps, map reading and fire suppression with special emphasis on fire
line safety. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher
Education (NSHE).
Portable Pumps, S-211 FT 111 1.00
Prerequisite: None
Portable Pumps and Water Use is a combined self-paced/field exercise course providing training for a portable water pump operator
consisting of three instructional units: (1) Supply of Water, (2) Delivery of Water and (3) Application of Water. This course may not
transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Power Saws, S-212 FT 112 1.00
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to instruct the student on how to use and handle chain saws, identify safe and correct procedures for felling,
bucking and slashing and identify correct chain saw troubleshooting and repair procedures. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate
degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Basic Air Ops, S-270 FT 113 1.00
Prerequisite: None
Air Base Operations is designed to meet training requirements in the command, operations and planning sections of the Incident Command
system (ICS). The trainee is afforded a survey of uses of aircraft in suppression activities and instructed in safe and proper conduct in and
around aircraft. Other topics covered are management policy, regulations and procedures governing aircraft operations, tactical and
logistical uses of aircraft and specifications for helicopter landing areas. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or
science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Crew Boss, S-230 FT 115 1.00
Prerequisite: Qualification as an advanced firefighter/squad boss.
Upon completion the student will be able to identify the crew boss' responsibilities prior to and during mobilization, incident activities and
demobilization and describe the required training and certification process which must be fulfilled prior to becoming a qualified crew boss
(Single Resource). This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of
Higher Education (NSHE).
Engine Boss, S-230 FT 116 1.00
Prerequisite: Qualification as an advanced firefighter/squad boss.
Engine Boss (Single Resource) is a skill course to produce trainee proficiency in the performance of all duties associated with the Single
Resource Engine Boss. Instructional topics cover tactical use and safety precautions required to establish an effective engine operation on a
large incident. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of
Higher Education (NSHE).
Dozer Boss, S-232 FT 117 1.00
Prerequisite: Qualification as an advanced firefighter/squad boss.
Dozer Boss (Single resource) is a skill course to produce trainee proficiency in the performance of all duties associated with the single
resource Dozer Boss. Primary considerations in this course are tactical use and safety precautions required to establish and maintain an
effective dozer operation. This course may not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada
System of Higher Education (NSHE).
Firing Methods, S-234 FT 118 1.00
Prerequisite: Qualification as an advanced firefighter/squad boss and FT 115.
Firing Methods and Procedures is designed to train qualified squad and single resource bosses (and higher) with a definite "need to know"
regarding firing techniques and related devices used in wildfire suppression. Topics covered in this course are firing boss duties and
responsibilities, firing equipment, firing methods and evaluation of the on-going and completed firing operation. This course may not
transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE).
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* This course might not transfer to a baccalaureate degree of art or science within the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education
(NSHE). If you plan to pursue a four-year degree, check with the institution where you intend to transfer to learn whether this course will count
toward the degree you intend to seek.