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  "college": "chaffey-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Fire Technology: Professional Firefighter",
  "id": "fire-technology-professional-firefighter-a-s-degree",
  "name": "Fire Technology: Professional Firefighter",
  "award": "A.S. Degree",
  "department": "fire-technology-professional-firefighter",
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      "markdown": "### Description\n\nThe Fire Technology degree prepares students for careers in public or private fire service. Some occupational jobs include, but are not limited to, careers such as Municipal Firefighter, Wildland Firefighter, Fire Prevention Specialist, Firefighter, EMT/Paramedic, Fire Investigator. The A.S. degree includes coursework in General Education to enhance communication skills, improve critical thinking skills, and help with a professional career in fire service. The A.S. degree is also designed for students who wish to transfer to complete a baccalaureate degree.\n\n### Program Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:\n\n1.  Examines fire department operations, personnel and resources, and coordinated activities to ensure efficient and effective emergency response and community safety.ﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ\n2.  Evaluates structures and practices to ensure compliance with fire safety standards and mitigate fire risksﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠﾠ\n3.  Applies technologies, principles, and methodology to manage fire-related emergencies and analyze elements of firefighter safety and survival."
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          "text": "Major requirements for the Associate in Science Degree (AS):"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core:",
          "units": "28"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "EMT 405",
          "title": "Emergency Medical Technician Preparation",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "EMT 11",
          "title": "Emergency Medical Technician",
          "units": "7",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRETEC 1",
          "title": "Principles of Emergency Services",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRETEC 2",
          "title": "Fire Behavior and Combustion",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRETEC 3",
          "title": "Fire Protection Systems",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRETEC 4",
          "title": "Building Construction for Fire Protection",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRETEC 5",
          "title": "Fire Prevention",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRETEC 9",
          "title": "Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Any two courses:",
          "units": "6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRETEC 6",
          "title": "Fire Apparatus and Equipment",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRETEC 7",
          "title": "Strategies and Tactics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRETEC 10",
          "title": "Wildland Fire Control",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRETEC 11",
          "title": "Legal Aspects of Emergency Services",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FIRETEC 12",
          "title": "Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "34"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Other Information\n\nPublic Service, Culture, and Society\n\nLocal Program (Major) Code: S141\n\nProgram Control Number: 15674\n\nTOP Code: 2133.00\\*\n\nCIP Code: 43.0201"
    }
  ]
}