Fire Science Aircraft Rescue Firefighting
Certificate of Achievement Fire Science Technology · Palo Verde College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Credits: 30.0
Students who wish to concentrate on meeting the requirements for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting for entry level employment in the fire service or promotional opportunities will develop the required knowledge, skills and abilities in the area of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting and in fire suppression, fire prevention, training and administration. Opportunities also exist with private industry safety programs, insurance companies and fire equipment manufacturing firms. Through the expertise of the faculty and the exposure to professional fire service personnel, students can expect to be trained in the latest theories and techniques as an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting specialist, fire technology, firefighting skills and emergency medical training.
Program Outcomes
- Successfully complete a written test with a minimum 80% passing score.
- Demonstration of the proper techniques required to perform on a Hazardous Materials incident with an 80% success rate.
- Identify Hazardous Materials and their potential impacts on fire personnel and the community with a minimum 80% passing score.
Program Requirements
Required Courses - Total 11 Credits
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EMS 161 | Emergency Medical Technician Refresher | 1-1.5 |
| FST 090 | Pre-Service Academy | 0.25-12 |
| FST 275 | Fire Control 5B; Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Live Fire Drill | 0.25 |
| FST 274 | Fire Control 5A; Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Initial Training | 1.75 |
Electives - Total 19 Credits
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FST 106 | Auto Extrication | 0.5 |
| FST 111 | River and Flood Rescue Technician | 1 |
| FST 112 | Personal Water Craft Rescue | 0.5 |
| FST 113 | Rescue Boat Operations | 0.75 |
| FST 115 | Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A: Emergency Vehicle Operations | 1.5 |
| FST 119 | Fire Control 6 Wildland Firefighting Essentials | 0.75 |
| FST 116 | Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator 1B Pump Operations | 1.5 |
| FST 120 | Firefighter Survival | 0.5 |
| FST 124 | Fire Control 3A: Structural Firefighting in Acquired Structures | 0.25 |
| FST 123 | Fire Control 3B: Structural Firefighting in Live-Fire Simulators | 0.25 |
| FST 125 | Surface Rescue Boat Technician | 0.25-0.75 |
| FST 126 | River and Flood Motorized Rescue Boat Technician | 0.5 |
| FST 148 | S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior | 0.25 |
| FST 150 | Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational Level | 0.75-1 |
| FST 151 | Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness Level | 0.25 |
| FST 152 | Haz Mat Technician 1A: Basic Chemistry | 2 |
| FST 153 | Haz Mat Technician 1B: Applied Chemistry | 1.75 |
| FST 154 | Haz Mat Technician 1C: Incident Considerations | 1.75 |
| FST 155 | Haz Mat Technician 1D: Tactical Field Operations | 1.75 |
| FST 156 | Trench Rescue Technician | 0.5 |
| FST 173 | Rescue Systems 1: Basic Rescue Skills | 2 |
| FST 167 | Confined Space Refresher | 0.25 |
| FST 166 | Confined Space Rescue Awareness | 0.25 |
| FST 165 | Confined Space Rescue Technician | 1 |
| FST 162 | I-300: Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) | 1-1.25 |
| FST 163 | I-400: Advanced Incident Command System (ICS) | 0.75 |
| FST 161 | Hazmat Incident Command System | 1 |
| FST 159 | I-200 Basic Incident Command System (ICS) | 0.5-0.75 |
| FST 158 | Haz Mat Specialist 1G: Tactical Field Operations | 1.75 |
| FST 157 | Haz Mat Specialist 1F: Specialized Mitigation Techniques | 1.75 |
| FST 223 | Hazardous Materials Incident Commander | 0.75 |
| FST 183 | Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction | 1 |
| FST 174 | Rescue Systems 2: Advanced Rescue Skills | 2 |
| FST 175 | Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational | 0.5 |
| FST 224 | Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology | 2 |
| FST 226 | Instructor II: Instructional Development | 2 |
| FST 240 | Fire Prevention 1: Fire and Life Safety Inspections For Company Officer | 1.5 |
| FST 241 | Fire Investigation 1A: Fire Origin and Cause Determination | 2 |
| FST 242 | Fire Investigation 1B: Techniques of Fire Investigation | 2 |
| FST 243 | Fire Investigation 2A: Criminal and Legal Procedures | 2 |
| FST 252 | Chief Fire Officer 3A: Human Resource Management | 1.25 |
| FST 249 | Company Officer 2E: Wildland Incident Operations | 2 |
| FST 248 | Company Officer 2D: All- Risk Command Operations | 2 |
| FST 247 | Company Officer 2C: Fire Inspections and Investigations | 2 |
| FST 246 | Company Officer 2B: General Administrative Functions | 1 |
| FST 245 | Company Officer 2A: Human Resource Management | 2 |
| FST 253 | Chief Officer 3B: Budget and Fiscal Responsibilities | 1 |
| FST 254 | Chief Fire Officer 3C: General Administration Functions | 1.25 |
| FST 256 | Chief Fire Officer 3D: Emergency Service Delivery Responsibilities | 1.25 |
| FST 257 | Fire Inspector 1A: Duties and Administration | 1.25 |
| FST 258 | Fire Inspector 1B: Fire and Life Safety | 1.25 |
| FST 259 | Fire Inspector 1C: Field Inspection | 1.25 |
| FST 263 | Fire Inspector 2C:Inspect New & Exist Fire & Life Safety Sys & Equip | 0.75 |
| FST 261 | Fire Inspector 2A: Fire Prevention Administration | 0.75 |
| FST 277 | Rope Rescue Technician/ High Angle Rescue | 1 |
| FST 276 | Open Water Rescuer-Basic | 0.5 |
| FST 273 | Fire Instructor III: Instructional Program Management | 2 |
| FST 272 | S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior | 1.75 |
| FST 266 | Haz Mat Emergency Response: First Responder Operations-Decontamination | 0.25 |
| FST 268 | HazMat/Weapons of Mass Destruction: Assist Safety Officer | 0.75 |
| FST 080 | First Responder Skills | 0.25-24 |
| FST 110 | River and Flood Water Rescue Operations | 0.5 |
| FST 260 | Fire Inspector 1D: Field Inspection-California Specific | 0.75 |
| FST 262 | Fire Inspector 2B: Fire and Life Safety Requirements | 1.25 |
| FST 264 | Fire Inspector 2D: Hazardous Materials, Operations, and Processess | 1.75 |
| FST 290 | Selected Studies in Fire Science Technology | 0.25-6 |