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Dec 05, 2024
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2018-2019 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Fire Command and Administration (AAS) Course Map
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Created by Pierce faculty, this map outlines the initial coursework for this career field. It provides you a clear path to complete your degree by listing a specific set of courses relevant to your program and career. The map is designed with the appropriate number of credits and meets degree requirements. Courses are organized in a recommended sequence; please schedule accordingly. If a course is unavailable, select the next appropriate course within the sequence. For each course, a purpose statement explains how the content relates to your career field. On this map, there may be instances when you will be required to select a course from several options. Use these purpose statements and notes to choose the course that best aligns with your interests and needs. You will also find action items to complete to assure you progress and graduate on time. While this map is a great guide to courses required to complete the Associate of Applied Science Fire Command and Administration, you are responsible for fulfilling all degree requirements. Questions? Your Success Network is ready to help you!
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3. Basic Fire Investigation
Action Item: Meet with Advisor
Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.
4. Technical Writing for Fire Service
5. Fire Service Instructor I
6. Public Information Officer
8. Fire Service and Response to Terrorism
11. Legal Aspects of Fire Service
12. Basic Incident Command
13. Hazardous Material On-Scene Incident Commander
14. Disaster and Fire Defense Planning
15. Fire Officer II
- FCA 265 Fire Officer II (4 credits)
Course purpose: You will be introduced to the critical skills needed for effective management of the administration, prevention, and operations functions in the fire department organizational structure.
17. Occupational Safety and Health for Fire Service
18. Advanced Fire Administration
19. Introduction to Weather
20. Introduction to Communication
23. Fire Command Course Recommendation
Choose 14 credits of courses from the list below.
- FCA 137 Introduction to System Design (5 credits)
Course purpose: This course will provide you with a fundamental understanding of fire protection systems. These systems function to prevent, detect and suppress fires. - FCA 152 Building Construction (2 credits)
Course purpose: The course provides Fire Service with an understanding of building construction related to containing the spread of fire and recognizing how various type of construction will affect the risk of a catastrophic collapse during emergency operations. - FCA 175 Fire Safety Officer (2 credits)
Course purpose: All emergency operations have a higher risk of injury or death than most other occupations. In all events it is necessary to assign a qualified and experienced officer to serve as the Incident Safety Officer (ISO). This course prepares personnel for certification as an ISO. - FCA 170 Hazardous Materials Awareness (1 credit)
Course purpose: This course will provide you with an awareness and recognition of a hazardous materials emergency. The training includes basic materials recognition and evacuation procedures. - FCA 177 Wildland Urban Interface (3 credits)
Course purpose: An increasingly complex fire service problem is developments that extend out into wild land areas. This creates an “interface” problem for wildfire protection. - FCA 205 Testing H2O Systems (3 credits)
Course purpose: Water supply systems are specifically designed and maintained to provide the essential water flow necessary to suppress major fires. The fire service works collaboratively with the public works departments to test and assure that these systems provide the capability and reliability to meet the needs of the fire service. - FCA 255 Fire Instructor II (3 credits)
Course purpose: The National Fire Academy recognizes a two-step process for developing fire instructors to assure quality of instruction. The Instructor I course (FCA 155) prepares a knowledgeable firefighter to deliver a standardized course that has been prepared. This course, Fire Instructor II, qualifies an Instructor I to modify or develop course outcomes and materials. - FCA 270 Hazardous Materials Operations (2 credits)
Course purpose: In this course you will learn basic operational safety procedures necessary for firefighters to operate in a hazardous materials environment. At this level of training firefighters can only take the very basic measures necessary to contain a hazardous materials spill. - FCA 285 Fire and Life Safety Educator (3 credits)
Course purpose: Fire departments recognize that the best method of suppressing fires and mitigating other emergencies is to prevent them from occurring through a robust prevention and education program. - FCA 295 Fire Officer III (4 credits)
Course purpose: The course prepares a certified Fire Officer II to advance towards a Chief Fire Officer (CFO) certification (FF III). These credentials prepare fire officers for advanced positions such as Battalion Chief, Assistant Chief, and Fire Chief.
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