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• FIRS 1103 - Firefighter Agility & Fitness Prep

  Physical ability testing methods. Rigorous training in skills and techniques needed in typical fire department ability tests. view syllabus

• FIRS 1301 - Firefighter Certification I

  Firefighter safety and development. Includes Texas Commission on Fire Protection Rules and Regulations, firefighter safety, fire science, personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, and fire reports and records. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/3 lab) view syllabus

• FIRS 1313 - Firefighter Certification III

  Fire streams and pump operations as they relate to fundamental development of basic firefighter skills. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab) view syllabus

• FIRS 1319 - Firefighter Certification IV

  Equipment, tactics, and procedures used in forcible entry, ventilation, salvage, and overhaul. Preparation for certification as a basic firefighter. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab) view syllabus

• FIRS 1323 - Firefighter Certification V

  Ropes and knots, rescue procedures and techniques, and hazardous materials. Preparation for certification as a basic firefighter. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab) view syllabus

• FIRS 1329 - Firefighter Certification Vi

  Fire inspection techniques and practices. Emphasis on fire cause determination. Includes fire protection systems, wild land fire, and pre-incident planning. Preparation for certification as a basic firefighter. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab) view syllabus

• FIRS 1407 - Firefighter Certification II

  Basic principles and skill development in handling fire service hose and ladders. Includes the distribution system of water supply, basic building construction, emergency service communication, procedures, and equipment. Semester Hours 4 (2 lec/ 4 lab) view syllabus

• FIRS 1433 - Firefighter Certification Vii

  Simulated emergency operations and hands-on live fire training exercises, incident management procedures, and combined operations using proper extinguishing methods. Emphasis on safety. Semester Hours 4 (3 lec/3 lab) view syllabus