Fire Science Technology

Program Description

The Fire Science Technology (FST) program is designed to provide both in-service and selected pre-service students with sound technical and academic experiences, enabling them to assume positions of responsibility as members of fire departments or as technical employees of industrial firms and insurance companies. The program will provide training in detecting and eliminating fire hazards and causes through periodic inspections, remedial recommendations, and systematic follow-ups.

Practical technical instruction is designed to meet the fire and life safety needs, responsibilities and obligations of fire protection in engineering, building design, plant protection, fire investigation and all other fields where fire may be involved. The ultimate goal is to assist the in-service student to develop the appropriate skills and knowledge for professional fire protection. Pre-employment students may be admitted upon recommendation of the Fire Science Technology Department.

Courses may also be taken individually or in clusters to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certification for various fires science professional standards.

A one-year certificate option is available which will consist of 15 credits of technical classes and 15 credits of selected academic subjects.

Graduates of the program will be employed as industrial fire protection specialists, safety technicians, fire insurance inspectors, inspection bureau representatives, state fire inspectors, and municipal fire department employees, many of whom will earn their degree while employed in their area of specialty.

AAS graduates are prepared to assume positions of leadership within their department, and to manage teams performing tasks in the community and on the fire ground.

All Fire Science Technology students are strongly urged to take EMS123, EMT-Basic and to complete the Firefighter II courses.  For curriculum requirements and questions about the program, contact Eastern Maine Community College (974-4600) or the Fire Science Liaison at EMCC (207-974-4694; Chris Easton).

Live-in Student Firefighter Program

Want hands on experience working as a Full time firefighter/EMT? Check out our Live-in Firefighter Program.

Prerequisites

Algebra I required.

Curriculum