2017-2018 Catalog 
    
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FST 120 Advanced Technician Firefighter


Prerequisite: Current Illinois Firefighter II certification. Coordinator consent required; and documented affiliation with a fire department.
5 lectures, 2 lab hours per week; 6 hours credit
This course builds on the foundation material learned in FST 119  Basic Firefighter Operations and provides students with more in-depth understanding of topics such as fire department organization, fire behavior, safety issues, rescue techniques, firefighter survival, technical rescue, public education, and inspection. This course prepares students to sit for the State Fire Marshal’s exam for Advanced Technician Firefighter.