FT - Fire Science Technology

FT 100 - Introduction to Emergency Services Units: 3

This course is designed to give a broad overview of each of the disciplines of emergency services including; Fire, Rescue, EMS, Law Enforcement, Hazardous Materials, and Emergency Management/Emergency Operations Center functions.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring and Fall

FT 101 - Introduction to Fire Protection Units: 3

This course covers the philosophy and history of fire protection; history of loss of life and property by fire; review of municipal fire defenses; study of the organization and function of federal, state, county and private fire protection agencies. The student will understand the hiring requirements of different agencies and the current job market in suppression, wildland firefighting, prevention and public education. In addition the student will learn the basic terms related to the fire service.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring and Fall

FT 102 - Entry Level Firefighter Units: 3

This course will provide the student with foundational training in fire suppression, rescue techniques, and emergency response.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring and Fall

FT 106 - Firefighter I Academy Units: 12

The academy covers all of the National Fire Protection Association and Nevada State Firefighter I requirements. The curriculum covers fire behavior, firefighter safety, personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, portable fire extinguishers, water supply, fire hose and appliances, nozzles, fire streams, basic building construction, ladders, ropes and knots, rescue procedures, forcible entry, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, hazardous material mitigation to the operational level, basic terrorism, and wildland firefighting (S-110, 130, 190).

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite FT 102 & EMS 101 or current American Heart Association BLS CPR and AHA First aid. Corequisite or Prerequisite: FT 131.

Term Offered: Fall

FT 109 - Internship in Firefighting Units: 5

A course designed wherein the students will apply knowledge to real on-the-job situations in a program designed by a company official and a faculty advisor to maximize learning experiences. Available to students who have completed all core and major requirements and have a 2.5 GPA. Contact the appropriate chairperson for the application, screening and required skills evaluation. Up to 8 semester hour credits may be earned on the basis of 100 hours of internship for 1 credit. May be repeated for up to 8 credits.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Enrollment Requirements: PR: FT 109

Term Offered: AS NEEDED

FT 110 - Basic Wildland Firefighting Units: 3

This course is intended to train students to meet all requirements of a Wildland Firefighter, Type 2. This is both a lecture and hands on/ lab training class.This course meets all of NWCG requirements for Firefighter type 2.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Fall

FT 113 - Basic Air Ops, S-270 Units: 3

This course introduces students to the fundamental use of aircraft in wildland fire suppression and management. Emphasis is placed on aviation safety, resource capabilities, communication procedures, and operational protocols for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Designed to meet NWCG S-270 Basic Air Operations standards, this course prepares students for safe and effective air-ground coordination and operations within the wildland fire environment. Upon completion students will receive a certification from NWCG for S-270 Basic Air Operations.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Fall

FT 115 - Crew Boss, S-230 Units: 1

This course introduces students to the skills needed to perform as a Crew Boss (Single Resource), qualified under the standards of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). The course emphasizes leadership, tactical decision-making, crew deployment, operational planning, and administrative duties required to supervise a wildland fire crew safely and effectively. Upon successful completion, students will receive NWCG S-230 Crew Boss certification, qualifying them for increased responsibility within incident management organizations.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring

FT 121 - Fire Prevention I Units: 3

Familiarization with national, state and local laws and ordinances influencing fire prevention and fire underwriting; principles and problems relating to fire prevention.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring

FT 122 - Codes/Ordinances I Units: 3

Familiarization with national, state and local laws and ordinances which influence the field of fire protection.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Fall

FT 125 - Build Construction I Units: 3

Fundamentals of building construction and design with emphasis on fire resistance of building materials, assemblies, exposures and related data focused on fire protection. The course will also deal with related codes and statutes and introduce basic blueprint reading.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring

FT 131 - Hazardous Materials Units: 3

A review of basic properties of solids, liquids and gases and the storage, handling, law, standards and firefighting practices pertaining to hazardous materials.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring and Fall

FT 146 - Wildland Tactics and Strategy I Units: 3

FT-146 provides an in depth study of wildland firefighting strategies and tactics used in initial attack, extended attack, and large fire operations. This course introduces students to size up process, suppression methods, tactical decision making, resource deployment, and incident objectives within the Incident Command System (ICS). Emphasis is placed on practical application through simulations, map work, and scenario based learning. Students will apply concepts to real world case studies and prepare for leadership roles such as Squad Boss or Incident Commander Type 5.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: FT 110

Term Offered: Fall

FT 151 - Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Units: 3

Review of basic mathematics; hydraulic laws and formulae as applied to fire science; application of formula and mental calculations on hydraulic problems; water distribution systems; water supply problems; underwriter's requirements for pumps. *

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: MATH 96 or equivalent or Accuplacer, ACT/SAT test results.

Term Offered: AS NEEDED

FT 200 - Leadership and Ethics in Emergency Service Units: 3

This course is designed to give a comprehensive view of leadership in emergency services. It is designed around 12 topics of leadership including; problem solving, decision making, planning skills and cycles, communication, managing multiple roles, creativity, enhancing your personal power base, ethics, situational leadership, delegating, coaching, and discipline. This course and material are directly structured and related to the National Fire Academy and Emergency Management Institute under direction of FEMA and Homeland Security.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring and Fall

FT 206 - Firefighter II Academy Units: 10

This academy builds on the Firefighter I Academy and reinforces those basic skills. In addition this academy covers: fire department communications, foams, fireground operations (tactics and strategies), advanced rescue operations, firefighter survival, fire prevention, public education, advanced building construction, pre-planning, equipment operation, equipment maintenance, equipment and hose testing, basic hydraulics, intermediate wildland fire behavior (S-290), basic air operations (S-270), hydrant testing, and basic vehicle extrication.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: FT 106 or Firefighter I Certification.

FT 212 - Fire and Ecology Units: 3

FT 212, Fire and Ecology, explores the ecological role of fire in wildland and wildland-urban interface (WUI) environments, focusing on fire-adapted ecosystems in the western United States. The course covers fire regimes, vegetation response, fuels, prescribed fire, fires effects, climate interactions, and the integration of fire into land resource management. Emphasis is placed on applying ecological principles to wildland fire operations and mitigation.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring

FT 218 - Intermediate Fire Behavior, 290/390 Units: 3

FT 218 introduces students to the intermediate and advanced principles of wildland fire behavior prediction and the factors that influence fire spread, intensity, and control efforts. Aligned with NWCG courses S-290 and S-390, this course develops students' understanding of fire environment components--fuels, weather, and topography--and how these interact to affect fire behavior in both tactical and strategic operations. Students will interpret and apply fire behavior information to support decision-making during suppression operations, prescribed burns, and incident management planning. Through classroom instruction, case studies, and fire modeling exercises, students will gain the knowledge and analytical skills necessary for leadership roles such as Squad Boss, Engine Boss, or Prescribed Fire Specialist.

Transferability: May not transfer towards an NSHE bachelor's degree

Term Offered: Spring