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Apr 23, 2024   2020-2021 Catalog  Select a Catalog 2023-2024 Catalog 2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]      Global Search Catalog Search Choose Search Location Select an option Courses Programs Hierarchy Items Other Content Entire Catalog Search Keyword Field Whole Word/Phrase Advanced Search Catalog Navigation   Catalog Home   Academic Calendar   Overview of Degrees and Certificates   The General Education Core   Transfer Degrees   Courses Approved for Transfer   Suggested Areas of Concentration/Major Fields, Transfer Degrees   Career Degrees and Certificates   Required Curriculum, Career Degrees and Certificates   General Studies   Course Descriptions   Addendum   Previous Catalogs HELP 2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Print this Page FST 101 Introduction to Fire Science Technology Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099  or higher 3 lectures per week: 3 hrs credit This course is an introduction to fire science technology programs. Topics covered include the history of fire service; objectives, roles, and responsibilities of the fire service and its personnel; accountability and liability. An overview of the educational requirements of EMS certification and recertification systems, and the role of the Office of the State Fire Marshal and National Fire Protection Association are discussed. Print this Page