The Fire Science terminal diploma program is a sequence of courses designated to prepare fire service personnel at all levels to become better officers and leaders. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills.


                             Fire Science Technology Program Contacts
Vic Burke
 Department Chair 912-443-3017 vburke@savannahtech.edu Crossroads Campus
Anthony Faust
 Instructor - Part time 912-443-3386 afaust@savannahtech.edu Crossroads Campus
Amber Robinson
 Academic Advisor
 912-443-5719 arobinson@savannahtech.edu Savannah Campus
June E. Mincey
 Program Assistant 912-443-5723 jmincey@savannahtech.edu Savannah Campus


NAME CHANGE:  FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY


General Education
Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
EMPL1000
 Interpersonal Relations
 2

OR
PSYC1010 Basic Psychology 3
MATH1012
 Foundations of Mathematics
 3
ENGL1010
 Fundamentals of English I
 3

Total Core Hours
 8



Occupational Core
Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
FRSC1100
 Introduction to Fire Service
 3
FRSC1110
 Fire Administration - Supervision
 3

and Leadership
FRSC1121
 Firefighting Strategy & Tactics
 3
FRSC1132
 Fire Service Instructor
 4
FRSC1141
 Hazardous Materials Operations
 4
FRSC1151
 Fire Prevention & Inspection
 4
FRSC1161 Fire Service Safety and Loss Control
 3
FRSC2100
 Fire Administration Management
 3
FRSC2110
 Fire Service Hydraulics 3
FRSC2120
 Fire Protection Systems
 3
FRSC2130
 Fire Service Building Construction
 3
FRSC2141
 Incident Command
 4
FRSC2170
 Fire and Arson Investigation
 4
COMP1000
 Introduction to Computers
 3

Total Credit Hours
 55