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Catalog Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
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510-503-100 |
Fire Service Orientation |
3 |
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10-503-102 |
Fire Fighting Principles |
4 |
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*10-503-104 |
Fire Prevention |
3 |
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10-503-108 |
Hazardous Materials |
4 |
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*10-503-11 |
Tactical Operations and Disaster Planning |
4 |
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*10-503-114 |
Fire Investigation |
3 |
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10-503-130 |
Fire Protection Internship |
2 |
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10-503-135 |
Firefighter Fitness |
1 |
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*10-503-140 |
Fire Protection Hydraulics |
4 |
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*10-503-154 |
Building Construction |
3 |
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*10-503-160 |
Fire Protection Systems |
3 |
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10-599-101 |
Health & Wellness for Firefighters |
1 |
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10-804-129 |
Introduction to College Mathematics |
3 |
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10-890-103 |
Employability Strategies |
1 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Computer Classes |
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*20-806-245 |
College Chemistry |
5 |
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10-801-195 |
Written Communication |
3 |
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10-801-196 |
Oral/Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
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20-809-271 |
Introductory Sociology |
3 |
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20-809-251 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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10-809-195 |
Economics |
3 |
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30-531-301 |
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic |
3 |
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Suggested Electives |
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Fire Protection Internship - Extended |
2 |
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Fire Protection Independent Study 1 |
1 |
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Fire Protection Independent Study 2 |
1 |
510-503-100 Fire
Service Orientation
Fire Service Orientation: Lists significant historical
events affecting the fire service, outlines the organizational structure of a
municipal fire department, describes the purpose of fire service organizations,
defines terminology and discusses current events and trends affecting the fire
service. 3 credits
510-503-100 Fire Fighting
Principles
Fire Fighting Principles describes basic fire behavior,
techniques used to control structural and related fire emergencies, and life safety
practices. Students perform all practical evolutions necessary to control and extinguish
fires and otherwise meet all requirements for Fire Fighter I certification with
the state of Wisconsin.
4 credits
*10-503-104 Fire Prevention
Fire Prevention explains the purpose and value of an effective
fire prevention program for a community and describes the role of the fire
inspector in public fire safety education. Students prepare and deliver a fire
safety presentation and otherwise meet all requirements for Fire Inspector I
certification with the State of Wisconsin. 3 credits
*10-503-108 Hazardous
Materials
Hazardous Materials describes the characteristics of various
hazardous materials from each of the nine designated classes, identifies
methods used to determine the presence of hazardous materials at an incident
site, and outlines protective safety measures and procedures to follow to
control hazardous material emergencies. 4 credits
*10-503-111 Tactical
Operations and Disaster Planning
Tactical Operations and Disaster Planning outlines tactics
used to control structural and related fire emergency situations at company and
battalion levels using the Incident Command System. This course also covers the
development of a pre-fire plan and a disaster plan and explains the role of
local, state and federal agencies in community disasters. 4 credits
*10-503-114 Fire
Investigation
Fire Investigation identifies the most common causes and
circumstances of fire emergencies including arson. This course also describes
the duties of the typical fire investigator, the techniques used to determine
the cause of fires and the legal aspects of such investigations. 3 credits
10-503-130 Fire Protection
Internship
Fire Protection Internship provides and opportunity for
students to perform the duties of a municipal firefighter while serving the
typical 24-hour shift, excluding FVTC class periods, at one of several fire
departments. Fire department officers evaluate student performance. 2 credits
10-503-130 Firefighter
Fitness
Firefighter Fitness assess existing physical fitness
abilities; improve upon the existing physical fitness level; and survey
requirements for fire department physical agility testing as part of the hiring
process. 1 credit
*10-503-140 Fire
Protection Hydraulics
Fire Protection Hydraulics describes the duties of a typical
fire department driver/operator. Participants properly drive a fire department
pumper, perform various pumping evolutions and otherwise meet all requirements
for driver/operator-pumper certification by the State of Wisconsin. 4 credits
10-599-101 Health and
Wellness for Firefighters
Health and Wellness for Firefighters provides tools to use
in making lifestyle choices for health and wellness. Introduces topics such as
the concepts of health, stress, common diseases, lifestyle choices affecting
health and self care. 1 credit
10-804-129 Introduction
to College Mathematics
Introduction to College Mathematics covers the fundamental
concepts of mathematics. The emphasis for this entry-level course is on
computational and problem-solving skills. Topics include ratios, proportions,
percentages, basic principles of algebra, computational geometry, graphing,
statistics and measurement applications. Applied problems and calculator use
are integrated throughout the course. 3 credits
10-804-103 Employability
Strategies
Employability Strategies is designed to ease the student’s
transition from school to the world of work. The strategies of getting a job
and the interpersonal skills needed in keeping it are emphasized. Topics
include the job search, employment correspondence, application for employment
and job interviewing. These topics are enhanced by mock interview,
individualized job search planning and employment advising, and presentations
from human resource personnel. 1 credit
*20-806-245 College
Chemistry
College Chemistry covers inorganic chemistry and basic
organic chemistry. Topics include metrics, problem solving, atomic structure, chemical
reactions, solutions and concentrations, ionization, pH and organic compounds.
4 credits
*10-801-195 Written
Communications
Written Communications teaches the writing process which
includes prewriting, drafting and revising. Through writing assignments,
students analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format
and design documents based on subject matter and content. Class sessions and
assignments involve giving oral presentations and using computers. 3 credits
10-801-196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication
Focuses upon developing
speaking, verbal, and nonverbal communications and listening skills through
individual presentations, group activities, and other projects. Lecture/discussion/workshop. 3 credits.
20-809-271 Introductory Sociology
Studies of human society, including the
individual, culture, and society; social inequality; social institutions, and
social change in the modern world. Lecture. 3 credits.
20-809-251 Introduction To Psychology
This course surveys the methods,
principles, and theories of psychology as they are applied to understanding,
predicting, and modifying human behavior. Essential theoretical perspectives,
including cognitive, humanistic, socio-cultural, psychodynamic, learning, and
biological /evolutionary inform an understanding of key topics in psychology,
among which may include the brain and behavior, development, emotion, memory,
motivation, personality, psychological disorders, sensation and perception, and
thinking and intelligence.At the successful completion of the course, students
will be well prepared for more advanced study in the the field of contemporary
psychology. Lecture. 3 credits.
10-809-195 Economics
Economics provides a foundation of economic concepts and
institutions so that students can apply economic thinking to their own
decisions as consumers, employees and citizens in a market-oriented economic
system. 3 credits
30-531-301 Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Provides lecture,
laboratory practice, and hospital emergency department clinical experience.
Graduates are prepared for employment by an ambulance service and are eligible
to take the Wisconsin EMT Licensure Exam. Lecture/lab. 4 credits
Fire Protection
Internship - Extended
Fire Protection Internship – Extended provides an
opportunity for students to perform the duties of a municipal firefighter while
serving the typical 24-hour shift, excluding FVTC class periods, at one of
several fire departments. Fire department officers evaluate student
performance. 2 credits
Fire Protection Independent
Study 1
Fire Protection Independent Study 1 requires the learner to
research and write an 8 – 10 page report on a topic in the fire protection
field. The student reviews the literature, surveys expert opinion, searches the
Internet and consults with the instructor. 1 credit
Fire Protection Independent
Study 2
Fire Protection Independent Study 2 requires the learner to
research and write an 8 – 10 page report on a topic in the fire protection
field. The student reviews the literature, surveys expert opinion, searches the
Internet and consults with the instructor. 1 credit
*Perquisite course required