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FIRE SCIENCE
P.O. Box 5187 1202 East Locust Bloomington, IL. 61702-5187 Phone: 309 - 829 - 8671 Fax: 309-828-3546
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FIRE SCIENCE I Length of Course: One Year or Two Years
This program allows students to
explore and prepare for a possible career in Fire Service and as an
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
The course is taught by Professional Firefighters.
Students will gain lab experience on-site at Bloomington and
Normal Fire Stations. Students will learn technical and manipulative
skills. Those skills
include, but are not limited to the following areas of study:
fire behavior, safety, self-contained breathing apparatus,
turnout gear use, portable fire extinguishers, ladders and ladder
use, fire hose and appliances, building construction, forcible
entry, ventilation, water supply, nozzles and fire streams, rescue,
fire control, and ropes and knots.
First Responder Training and certification is also included
in the course.
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Due to training activities
in the course, students enrolled in the Fire Science program will be
required to purchase additional accident insurance.
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All students will need to
have a current physical on file with BACC for enrollment in this
program. Students must be in good physical condition to enroll
in the course, as training will include climbing stairs and crawling
with additional equipment and supplies.
This class is Dual Credit with
Illinois Central College: FS 110, 3 credits & FS 201, 3 credits.
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