Fire Science I
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Fire Science I is designed to provide students with information regarding career possibilities in firefighting and instruction in firefighting techniques.
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Credentials this program stacks toward
- Program Pathway to Law, Public Safety, Corrections and SecurityFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Detailed information about this program
Fire Science I is designed to provide students with information regarding career possibilities in firefighting and instruction in firefighting techniques. Topics include emergency care provider; fire service history and orientation; fire department communications; fire behavior; firefighter safety and health; personal protective equipment; portable fire extinguishers; water supply; fire hose and streams; fire life safety initiatives; building construction; ground ladders; ropes and knots; and structure search and victim removal. Students who successfully complete Fire Science I and II and pass the certification tests will earn 160 of the 360 hours required to complete Alabama Fire College Firefighter I and II certifications.
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