# Fire Science Fire Command (Certificate of Achievement)

Palo Verde College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Fire Science Technology

Source: https://catalog.paloverde.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=2&poid=143

Credits: 30.0

Students who wish to concentrate on meeting the requirements for Fire Command for entry level employment in the fire service or promotional opportunities will develop the required knowledge, skills and abilities in the area of Fire Command 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 in Fire Command, fire technology, firefighting skills and emergency medical training.

## Program Outcomes

1.  Successfully complete a written test with a minimum 80% passing score.
2.  Demonstration of the proper techniques required to perform on a Hazardous Materials incident with an 80% success rate.
3.  Identify Hazardous Materials and their potential impacts on fire personnel and the community with a minimum 80% passing score.

### Program Requirements

#### Required Courses - Total 13.5 Credits

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EMS 161 | Emergency Medical Technician Refresher | 1-1.5 |
| FST 090 | Pre-Service Academy | 0.25-12 |
| FST 159 | I-200 Basic Incident Command System (ICS) | 0.5-0.75 |
| FST 162 | I-300: Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) | 1-1.25 |
| FST 163 | I-400: Advanced Incident Command System (ICS) | 0.75 |
| FST 248 | Company Officer 2D: All- Risk Command Operations | 2 |

#### Electives - Total 16.5 Credits

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FST 106 | Auto Extrication | 0.5 |
| FST 111 | River and Flood Rescue Technician | 1 |
| FST 277 | Rope Rescue Technician/ High Angle Rescue | 1 |
| FST 276 | Open Water Rescuer-Basic | 0.5 |
| 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 |
| FST 273 | Fire Instructor III: Instructional Program Management | 2 |
| FST 272 | S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior | 1.75 |
| FST 268 | HazMat/Weapons of Mass Destruction: Assist Safety Officer | 0.75 |
| FST 266 | Haz Mat Emergency Response: First Responder Operations-Decontamination | 0.25 |
| 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 259 | Fire Inspector 1C: Field Inspection | 1.25 |
| FST 258 | Fire Inspector 1B: Fire and Life Safety | 1.25 |
| FST 257 | Fire Inspector 1A: Duties and Administration | 1.25 |
| FST 256 | Chief Fire Officer 3D: Emergency Service Delivery Responsibilities | 1.25 |
| FST 254 | Chief Fire Officer 3C: General Administration Functions | 1.25 |
| FST 253 | Chief Officer 3B: Budget and Fiscal Responsibilities | 1 |
| FST 252 | Chief Fire Officer 3A: Human Resource Management | 1.25 |
| FST 249 | Company Officer 2E: Wildland Incident 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 243 | Fire Investigation 2A: Criminal and Legal Procedures | 2 |
| FST 242 | Fire Investigation 1B: Techniques of Fire Investigation | 2 |
| FST 241 | Fire Investigation 1A: Fire Origin and Cause Determination | 2 |
| FST 240 | Fire Prevention 1: Fire and Life Safety Inspections For Company Officer | 1.5 |
| FST 226 | Instructor II: Instructional Development | 2 |
| FST 224 | Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology | 2 |
| FST 223 | Hazardous Materials Incident Commander | 0.75 |
| FST 219 | Rescue Systems 3: Structural Collapse Technician | 0.5 |
| FST 183 | Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction | 1 |
| FST 175 | Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational | 0.5 |
| FST 174 | Rescue Systems 2: Advanced Rescue Skills | 2 |
| 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 161 | Hazmat Incident Command System | 1 |
| FST 158 | Haz Mat Specialist 1G: Tactical Field Operations | 1.75 |
| FST 157 | Haz Mat Specialist 1F: Specialized Mitigation Techniques | 1.75 |
| FST 156 | Trench Rescue Technician | 0.5 |
| FST 155 | Haz Mat Technician 1D: Tactical Field Operations | 1.75 |
| FST 154 | Haz Mat Technician 1C: Incident Considerations | 1.75 |
| FST 153 | Haz Mat Technician 1B: Applied Chemistry | 1.75 |
| FST 152 | Haz Mat Technician 1A: Basic Chemistry | 2 |
| FST 151 | Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness Level | 0.25 |
| FST 150 | Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational Level | 0.75-1 |
| FST 148 | S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior | 0.25 |
| FST 126 | River and Flood Motorized Rescue Boat Technician | 0.5 |
| FST 125 | Surface Rescue Boat Technician | 0.25-0.75 |
| 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 120 | Firefighter Survival | 0.5 |
| FST 119 | Fire Control 6 Wildland Firefighting Essentials | 0.75 |
| FST 116 | Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator 1B Pump Operations | 1.5 |
| FST 113 | Rescue Boat Operations | 0.75 |
| FST 112 | Personal Water Craft Rescue | 0.5 |
| FST 115 | Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A: Emergency Vehicle Operations | 1.5 |
| 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 |