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Fire & Emergency Services Occupation, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta Campus.

Entrance Dates: Fall, Spring and Summer
Length of Program: Five Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 64

Program Description:  The Fire & Emergency Services Occupation degree program is designed to prepare students for entry level employment in the public safety areas of fire service and emergency medical services. Upon completion of the Fire & Emergency Services Occupation degree, students may be eligible for certification and/or licensure in the following areas: Firefighter I, Firefighter II, EMT and AEMT. Note: criminal background checks and drug screens are required for participation in clinical experiences. 

Employment Opportunities: Graduates will be able to do all entry level Firefighter duties, and entry level EMT/AEMT duties.

Program offered based on employment demands and in collaboration with local business and industry training.  Students must already be employed with a fire department.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 15 credits

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3
 
MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3
OR
MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3
OR
MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3
 
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SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3
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HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3
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GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Occupational Courses, 49 credits

FRSC 1020BASIC FIREFIGHTER - EMERGENCY SERVICES FUNDAMENTALS

3
FRSC 1030BASIC FIREFIGHTER - MODULE I

5
FRSC 1040BASIC FIREFIGHTER - MODULE II

3
FRSC 1050FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR I

3
FRSC 1060FIRE PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS AND MAINTENACE

3
FRSC 1070INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL RESCUE

4
FRSC 1080FIREGROUND OPERATIONS

3
FRSC 1141HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS

4
EMSP 1210EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) THEORY I

3
EMSP 1211EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) LAB I

2
EMSP 1220EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) THEORY II

3
EMSP 1221EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) LAB II

3
EMSP 1230EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) CLINICAL

1
EMSP 1550ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (AEMT) THEORY I

2
EMSP 1550LADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN LAB I

1
EMSP 1560ADVANCE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (aEMT) THEORY II

2
EMSP 1560LADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (AEMT) LAB II

1
EMSP 1570ADVANCE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CLINICAL

2
EMSP 1580ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (AEMT) CAPSTONE

1

Notes:

  • A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses.
  • A student who does not earn a grade of “C” or higher in any two courses with the prefix FRSC will be suspended from the program for one year. Before re-entering the program, the student must complete an individualized remedial program assigned by the department head. After the third unsuccessful attempt of any courses with the FSC prefix, the student will not be allowed to re-enter the Firefighter I program.
  • Students must be eighteen (18) years of age and satisfy NFPA 1582, Standard on medical requirements for Firefighters, or provide a physicians release to participate. All candidates should be in excellent physical condition. Additional physical fitness requirements may be added based on any revisions or updates to NFPA guidelines and standards or actions otherwise directed by the Georgia Standards and Training office. Students will be expected to rent or purchase all turn out gear necessary to the completion of the course.
  • Students may enroll in FRSC 1020 and 1040 prior to age eighteen and/or before obtaining a medical release from their physician. However students must meet the eighteen (18) year requirement before enrolling in FRSC 1030 or FRSC 1040.
  • Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor may prohibit employment in field and may make a student ineligible to take licensing/certification exam(s) required for the profession. A background check and/or drug screen may be required by some agencies before a student attends a clinical practicum. For more information, contact, the appropriate advisor.
  • A grade of "C" or higher is required in all courses with the prefix EMSP.
  • A student who does not earn a grade of "C" or higher in any course with the EMSP prefix will be suspended from the program for one year. Before re-entering the program, the student must complete an individualized remedial program assigned by the department head. After the third unsuccessful attempt of any courses with the EMSP prefix, the student will not be allowed to re-enter the Emergency Medical Technician Program.
  • The student bears the responsibility for paying for the health requirements of the program. Students are required to sign an authorization to allow Augusta Tech faculty members to release health information to clinical sites.. Students must submit completed medical and dental information prior to beginning clinical rotations. Separate documentation will be required for Hepatitis B seroconversion, RPR, TB testing, and all immunizations and/or titers. Students who refuse to take the Hepatitis B vaccination series must sign a declination form and be aware that clinical practicum sites may refuse them an opportunity to gain clinical experience.
  • To be admitted to the program, each student must:
    1. Be 18 years old before completing the program,
    2. Sign a statement that states he/she is neither alcohol nor drug dependent,
    3. Be physically and mentally capable of performing the duties of an Emergency Medical Technician, and
    4. Be a high school graduate or equivalent prior to start of course.
  • Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor may prohibit employment in field and may make a student ineligible to take licensing/certification exam(s) required for the profession. A background check and/or drug screen at the student’s expense may be required by some agencies before a student attends a clinical practicum. For more information, contact the appropriate program advisor.
  • Student activities associated with the curriculum, especially while students are completing his or her clinical rotations, will be educational in nature. Students will not be receiving monetary remuneration during this educational experience, nor will he or she be substituted for hired staff personnel within the clinical institution in the capacity of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
  • The College does not offer a student health plan. At the present time, students are responsible for their own health care costs. We advise students to have coverage under a personal, family, or work health insurance plan.
  • Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to clinical.

Guided Pathway

Augusta Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Fire & Emergency Services Occupation

AWARD: Degree

LOCATION: Augusta

SCHEDULE TYPE: Day

Year 1 Semester 1

FRSC 1020BASIC FIREFIGHTER - EMERGENCY SERVICES FUNDAMENTALS

3
FRSC 1030BASIC FIREFIGHTER - MODULE I

5
FRSC 1040BASIC FIREFIGHTER - MODULE II

3
FRSC 1141HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OPERATIONS

4

Year 1 Semester 2

FRSC 1050FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY EDUCATOR I

3
FRSC 1060FIRE PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS AND MAINTENACE

3
FRSC 1070INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL RESCUE

4
FRSC 1080FIREGROUND OPERATIONS

3

Year 2 Semester 1

EMSP 1210EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) THEORY I

3
EMSP 1211EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) LAB I

2
EMSP 1220EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) THEORY II

3
EMSP 1221EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) LAB II

3
EMSP 1230EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) CLINICAL

1
 

Year 2 Semester 2

EMSP 1550ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (AEMT) THEORY I

2
EMSP 1550LADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN LAB I

1
EMSP 1560ADVANCE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (aEMT) THEORY II

2
EMSP 1560LADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (AEMT) LAB II

1
EMSP 1570ADVANCE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CLINICAL

2
EMSP 1580ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (AEMT) CAPSTONE

1

Year 3 Semester 1

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XXXX XXXX LANGUAGE ARTS/COMMUNICATIONS AREA I* 3

3
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SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

6
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NATURAL SCIENCES/MATHEMATICS AREA III*

3
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HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3