Law Enforcement
Dennis Bingheim
D109
217-641-4579
DBingheim@jwcc.edu
Fire Science
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Thomas Bentley
Coordinator of Fire Science
C255
217-641-4580
TBentley@jwcc.edu
Emergency Services: Fire
Science
Associate in Applied Science
64 Semester Hours
The fire science option is intended to prepare students for entry level employment in the fire service field. Students are trained in fire suppression, prevention, and investigation techniques. Students are also prepared to react correctly to emergency situations. The fire science option is also intended for individuals currently employed in the fire service field who are seeking additional training. To complete the fire science option, students must complete the classes FSC 152, 154, and 156 or already be certified as Firefighter II.
NOTE: Only students who do not need additional coursework and who take the number of credits or courses as listed each semester can complete the program in the time given. Others will take longer to complete.
REQUIRED COURSES
| FIRST SEMESTER | |
| EMS 150 Emergency Medical Tech* | 6 |
| FSC 152 Intro to Fire Suppression | 3 |
| FSC 174 Hazardous Materials Oper | 3 |
| Written Communication Requirement | 3 |
| 15 | |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| Electives | 3 |
| FSC 154 Skills in Fire Protection | 3 |
| FSC 270 Fire Fighting Tactics & Strat | 3 |
| Humanities Requirement | 3 |
| Mathematics Requirement | 3 |
| 15 | |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| CMN 101 Intro to Speech I OR CMN 104 Interpersonal Comm |
3 |
| FSC 156 Intro to Fire Prevention | 3 |
| FSC Electives | 6 |
| Electives | 6 |
| 18 | |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| FSC 160 Vehicle/Machinery Operations | 3 |
| FSC 180 Fire Service & the Law | 3 |
| FSC Electives | 3 |
| PSY 123 Career Management | 1 |
| General Education Requirement | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| 16 |
*EMS 150 is taught by Blessing Hospital. Normally the course starts during the fall semester late in November. Students will be responsible for enrolling in the course according to Blessing's schedule.
