Fire Protection Technician Associate Degree

Program Overview

The Madison College Fire Protection Technician program equips students for careers in the fire service, including firefighting, EMT, and fire protection systems installation. The program covers topics such as building construction, fire protection systems, hazardous materials, and emergency management. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in the field and may advance with additional education or experience.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The Madison College Fire Protection Technician program prepares individuals for careers in the fire service, including municipal fire departments, insurance and government agencies, and industrial safety and related fields.

Outline:

• Classes should be taken in the sequence listed.
• First Semester
• Building Construction for Fire Protection
• OSHA for the Fire Service
• Principles of Emergency Services
• Fire Recruit Academy
• Written Communication
• Second Semester
• Fire Protection Systems
• Emergency Medical Technician 1
• Emergency Medical Technician 2
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Psychology Of Human Relations
• Third Semester
• Fire Prevention
• Fire Behavior and Combustion
• Hazardous Materials Chemistry
• Oral/Interpersonal Communication
• Introduction to Diversity Studies
• Fourth Semester
• Strategies, Tactics & Inc Mgmt
• Fire Investigation
• Principles of Emergency Services Safety & Survival
• Fire Protection Hydraulics

Careers:

• Graduates of the Fire Protection Technician program are prepared for a range of professional positions in the field, including:
• Firefighter
• EMT
• Fire Protection Technician
• Fire Protection Systems Installer
• Industrial Safety Technician
• Property Risk Management Specialist
• With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find employment as:
• Fire Protection Consultant
• Fire Protection Equipment Sales Manager
• Industrial Safety Manager
• Municipal Safety Manager
• Property Loss/Risk Management Supervisor
• Fire Investigator
• Fire Marshal
• Fire Inspector
• Fire Officer