Fire Protection Technology (AAS) A55240
The Fire Protection Technology curriculum is designed to provide individuals with technical and professional knowledge to make decisions regarding fire protection for both public and private sectors. It also provides a sound foundation for continuous higher learning in fire protection, administration, and management.
Coursework includes classroom and laboratory experiences to introduce the student to various aspects of fire protection. Students will learn technical and administrative skills such as hydraulics, hazardous materials, arson investigation, fire protection safety, fire suppression management, law, and codes.
Graduates qualify for employment or advancement in governmental agencies, industrial firms, insurance rating organizations, educational organizations, and municipal fire departments. Employed persons should have opportunities for skilled and supervisory level positions within their current organizations.
Program Outcomes:
- Analyze the history of the fire service and prevention and identify key events that have shaped present day fire protection
- Distinguish between the different types of extinguishing agents, fire protection systems, and their applications, as well as their utilization during an emergency response.
- Examine the chemistry of combustion and hazardous materials and infer the best strategies and tactics to achieve objectives pertaining to incident priorities.
- Compare and contrast the different types of building construction, their systems, their features, and conclude how they impact fire protection.
- Explain the laws and standards that effect emergency services by accurately describing and applying those laws and standards appropriately.
- Illustrate the various aspects of fire prevention and their importance to life safety.
- Apply basic management skills including; budgeting, risk management, accountability, supervision, occupational health and safety, public relations, and basic leadership strategies.
- Demonstrate the ability to compose an incident action plan for various emergency and non-emergency events using the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and implement the appropriate strategies and tactics taking into account resources, accountability, and firefighter safety.
- Analyze available water sources and the use of hydraulic principles in determining available flow, needed fire flow, pump discharge pressure, and other hydraulic calculations.
Number of Graduates By Term
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2020FA
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7
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2021FA
|
8 |
2023SP |
7 |
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2021SP
|
10
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2022SP
|
12
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2023SU |
4 |
|
2021SU
|
2 |
2022FA
|
8
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2023FA
|
8
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Percentage of Students Retained or Graduated
2020FA - 2021SP
CCC - 70.62% of students were retained and/or graduated
Fire Protection Technology (AAS) - 85.11% of students were retained and/or graduated
2020FA - 2021FA
CCC - 59.02% of students were retained and/or graduated
Fire Protection Technology (AAS) - 68.09% of students were retained and/or graduated
2021FA - 2022SP
CCC - 72.72% of students were retained and/or graduated
Fire Protection Technology (AAS) - 78.95% of students were retained and/or graduated
Outcomes Assessment
Selected Outcome 1: In the spring semester, 80% of students in the Fire Protection Technology program will distinguish between the different types of extinguishing agents, fire protection systems, and their applications, as well as their utilization during an emergency response. (A55240)
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Supports Strategic Plan/Perf Measures
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Means of Assessment (when/how) |
Criteria/Standard for Success (target) |
Assessment Results |
Class Average Score |
| Program Outcome 2 |
FIP-146 Fire
Protection Systems-Spring Final Exam |
70%
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2021-2022: 87.5%
2022-2023: 84.2%
2023-2024:
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2021-2022: 80.25
2022-2023: 78.84
2023-2024:
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| Resource Needs |
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Summary Conclusions |
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2021-2022: None
2022-2023: None
2023-2024:
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2021-2022: Target Met
2022-2023: Target Met
2023-2024:
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Selected Outcome 2: In the spring semester, 80% of students in the Fire Protection Technology program will compare and contrast the different types of building construction, their systems, their features, and conclude how they impact fire protection. (A55240)
| Supports Strategic Plan/Perf Measures |
Means of Assessment (when/how) |
Criteria/Standard for Success (target) |
Assessment Results |
Class Average Score |
| Program Outcome 4 |
FIP-132 Building Construction - spring final exam |
70%
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2021-2022: 83.3%
2022-2023: 86.9%
2023-2024:
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2021-2022: 81.23
2022-2023: 77.73
2023-2024:
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| Resource Needs |
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Summary Conclusions |
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2021-2022: None
2022-2023: None
2023-2024:
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2021-2022: Target Met
2022-2023: Target Met
2023-2024:
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Selected Outcome 3: In the spring semester, 80% of students in the Fire Protection Technology program will explain the laws and standards that effect emergency services by accurately describing and applying those laws and standards appropriately. (A55240)
| Supports Strategic Plan/Perf Measures |
Means of Assessment (when/how) |
Criteria/Standard for Success (target) |
Assessment Results |
Class Average Score |
| Program Outcome 5 |
FIP-152 Fire Protection Law - spring final exam |
70%
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2021-2022: 83.3%
2022-2023: 85.7%
2023-2024:
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2021-2022: 71.11
2022-2023: 78.14
2023-2024:
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| Resource Needs |
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Summary Conclusions |
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2021-2022: None
2022-2023: None
2023-2024:
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2021-2022: Target Met
2022-2023: Target Met
2023-2024:
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Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| | or | | | |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
10
| 1 |
| | | | | |
| FIP 120 | Intro to Fire Protection |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 124 | Fire Prevention & Public Ed |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 132 | Building Construction |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 152 | Fire Protection Law |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 220 | Fire Fighting Strategies |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 228 | Local Govt Finance |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Major Electives: Select 30 Hours
| EPT 140 | Emergency Management |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 128 | Detection & Investigation |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 136 | Inspections & Codes |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 146 | Fire Protection Systems |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| FIP 221 | Adv Fire Fighting Strat |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 229 | Fire Dynamics and Combust |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 230 | Chem of Hazardous Mat I |
5
|
0
| 5 |
| FIP 232 | Hydraulics & Water Dist |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| FIP 276 | Managing Fire Services |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| PST 163 | NC OSFM Training |
1
|
4
| 3 |
| PST 166 | NC OSFM Training |
2
|
12
| 6 |
| PST 169 | NC OSFM Training |
2
|
21
| 9 |
| WBL 112 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
20
| 2 |
| WBL 113 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
30
| 3 |
| WBL 121 | Work-Based Learning II |
0
|
10
| 1 |
Students may be awarded a maximum of 9 credit hours for Public Safety Training (PST) courses based on evaluation of transcripts from the NC Office of State Fire Marshall (NCOSFM).
Total Major Hours: 49
General Education Courses
Communications:
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences:
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
Total General Education Hours: 15-17
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-66
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| EPT 140 | Emergency Management |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 120 | Intro to Fire Protection |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 124 | Fire Prevention & Public Ed |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
0
| 12 |
Spring Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| | or | | | |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I |
0
|
10
| 1 |
| | | | | |
| FIP 132 | Building Construction |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 146 | Fire Protection Systems |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| FIP 152 | Fire Protection Law |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 229 | Fire Dynamics and Combust |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
12
|
4-12
| 14 |
Summer Term
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-4
|
2
| 3-5 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
5-7
|
2
| 6-8 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| FIP 220 | Fire Fighting Strategies |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 221 | Adv Fire Fighting Strat |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 232 | Hydraulics & Water Dist |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| FIP 276 | Managing Fire Services |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
14
|
2
| 15 |
Spring Semester
| FIP 128 | Detection & Investigation |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 136 | Inspections & Codes |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 228 | Local Govt Finance |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| FIP 230 | Chem of Hazardous Mat I |
5
|
0
| 5 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
17
|
0
| 17 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 64-66
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
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No
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