Program Overview
Firefighter Basic Operations
Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047
https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/bssdv/fire-science-technology
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
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The Firefighter Basic Operations Associate in Applied Science degree is designed to serve the needs of students interested in obtaining the certifications/licenses required for an entry level position in the fire services. Students pursuing the A.A.S. degree are required to complete 15 credit hours of general education, 18 credit hours of Fire Science Technology core courses, 15 hours of Fire Science Technology electives and 14 hours of non- FST requirements. Students will be provided approved personal protective safety equipment by CLC. This equipment consists of firefighter turnouts (coat and pants), firefighting footwear, suspenders, gloves, hood, safety glasses, fire helmet, and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). All equipment will comply with current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Students must consult with a Fire Science Technology adviser to plan and schedule their program.
Firefighter Basic Operations Requirements
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to this program the student will pick up an application in December for the following academic year. The packets can be picked up in the Business and Social Science Division, Room T302. Approval will be based on conditions that include completion of the Firefighter Basic Operations application, panel interview, proof of a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), successful completion of a background/criminal investigation that may include fingerprinting. Also students must have a valid NFPA 1001 medical physical, acknowledgment that the student will become a member of the fire department assigned by the College and the acknowledgment that they are required to provide scheduled staffing for the assigned fire department.
Health Physical
Medical physical will meet NFPA Standard 1582, Chapter 6 (Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments/Medical Evaluation of Candidates), including qualitative and quantitative respirator use evaluation.
To complete an A.A.S., students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Success Advisor to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements.
Recommended Plan of Study
First Semester | 14 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
College Success Seminar | 2 | |
Technical Composition I or | ||
English Composition I | 3 | |
Applied Mathematics I or | 3 | |
Introduction to Office Software or | ||
Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
Introduction to Fire Service | 3 | |
Second Semester | 17 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
Emergency Medical Tech-Basic | 7 | |
Fire Instructor I* | 3 | |
Fire Instructor II* | 3 | |
Practical Aspects of Physics | 4 | |
Summer Semester | 3 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Third Semester | 13 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
Introduction to Emergency Management* | 3 | |
Basic Operations Firefighter A | 4 | |
Hazardous Materials Operations | 3 | |
Fourth Semester | 17 Credits | |
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
Basic Operations Firefighter B | 4 | |
Basic Operations Firefighter C | 4 | |
Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy I* | 3 | |
Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy II* | 3 | |
Critical Thinking or | 3 | |
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree | 64 | |
* ADDITIONAL ELECTIVE Options: | ||
CoURSE | Title | Hours |
Incident Command | 3 | |
Fire Prevention Principles I | 3 | |
Fire Protection Systems | 3 | |
Principles of Fire and Emergency Services, Safety and Survival | 3 | |
Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 | |
Building Construction for Fire Protection | 3 | |
Terrorism and Homeland Security | 3 | |
Fire Investigation I | 3 | |
Fire Investigation II | 3 | |
Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services | 3 | |
Fire Officer Communications | 3 | |
Fire Officer Supervision | 3 | |
Fire Science Business and Operations | 3 | |
Fire Science Business a Operations | 3 | |
Special Topics Fire Service | 3 | |
* Indicates the course is the recommended Fire Science elective . A minimum of 15 credit hours of Concentration/Electives are required to fulfill this requirement.
For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact Jeff Howell at (847) 543-2928 or the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847) 543-2047.