FIRS 1429 - Firefighter Certification VI

Prerequisites: All applicants must be able to do what is expected of a basic firefighter, lifting heavy loads, climbing fire department ladders, performing in confined space. All applicants must be able to complete all required testing in the allotted time for each test. No additional technology is allowed in classroom or testing locations. Departmental approval and concurrent enrollment in FIRS 1301.

Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite (Fall 2013): ENGL 0300
Reading Basic Skills Prerequisite (Fall 2013): READ 0302
Integrated Reading & Writing Basic Skills Prerequisite (Spring 2014): INRW 0420
This course is the study of fire inspection techniques and practices, public transportation, and fire cause and determination. Other topics included in this course are fire protection systems, wild land fire, and pre-incident planning. This is the sixth course in a series of courses designed for certification as a basic structural firefighter in Texas.

Semester Hours: (4-4-0)

CIP: 43.0203

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