Fire Science Technology
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 entry level employment in the fire service or promotional opportunities will develop the required knowledge, skills and abilities 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 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 fire and medical emergencies with an 80% success rate.
- Identify all of the divisions within the fire service and the responsibilities associated with each with a minimum 80% passing score.
Program Requirements
Required Courses - Total 9 Credits
Elective Courses - Total 21 Credits
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FST 080 | First Responder Skills | 0.25-24 |
| FST 106 | Auto Extrication | 0.5 |
| FST 107 | Driver/Operator: Aerial/Truck Operations | 1.25 |
| FST 110 | River and Flood Water Rescue Operations | 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 116 | Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator 1B Pump Operations | 1.5 |
| FST 119 | Fire Control 6 Wildland Firefighting Essentials | 0.75 |
| 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 158 | Haz Mat Specialist 1G: Tactical Field Operations | 1.75 |
| FST 156 | Trench Rescue Technician | 0.5 |
| FST 157 | Haz Mat Specialist 1F: Specialized Mitigation Techniques | 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 155 | Haz Mat Technician 1D: Tactical Field Operations | 1.75 |
| 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 175 | Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational | 0.5 |
| FST 183 | Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction | 1 |
| FST 174 | Rescue Systems 2: Advanced Rescue Skills | 2 |
| FST 173 | Rescue Systems 1: Basic Rescue Skills | 2 |
| FST 166 | Confined Space Rescue Awareness | 0.25 |
| FST 165 | Confined Space Rescue Technician | 1 |
| FST 163 | I-400: Advanced Incident Command System (ICS) | 0.75 |
| FST 162 | I-300: Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS) | 1-1.25 |
| FST 161 | Hazmat Incident Command System | 1 |
| FST 159 | I-200 Basic Incident Command System (ICS) | 0.5-0.75 |
| 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 245 | Company Officer 2A: Human Resource Management | 2 |
| FST 246 | Company Officer 2B: General Administrative Functions | 1 |
| FST 247 | Company Officer 2C: Fire Inspections and Investigations | 2 |
| FST 248 | Company Officer 2D: All- Risk Command Operations | 2 |
| FST 249 | Company Officer 2E: Wildland Incident Operations | 2 |
| FST 252 | Chief Fire Officer 3A: Human Resource Management | 1.25 |
| FST 262 | Fire Inspector 2B: Fire and Life Safety Requirements | 1.25 |
| FST 261 | Fire Inspector 2A: Fire Prevention Administration | 0.75 |
| FST 260 | Fire Inspector 1D: Field Inspection-California Specific | 0.75 |
| FST 259 | Fire Inspector 1C: Field Inspection | 1.25 |
| FST 257 | Fire Inspector 1A: Duties and Administration | 1.25 |
| FST 258 | Fire Inspector 1B: Fire and Life Safety | 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 263 | Fire Inspector 2C:Inspect New & Exist Fire & Life Safety Sys & Equip | 0.75 |
| FST 264 | Fire Inspector 2D: Hazardous Materials, Operations, and Processess | 1.75 |
| FST 266 | Haz Mat Emergency Response: First Responder Operations-Decontamination | 0.25 |
| FST 272 | S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior | 1.75 |
| FST 268 | HazMat/Weapons of Mass Destruction: Assist Safety Officer | 0.75 |
| FST 273 | Fire Instructor III: Instructional Program Management | 2 |
| FST 290 | Selected Studies in Fire Science Technology | 0.25-6 |
| FST 277 | Rope Rescue Technician/ High Angle Rescue | 1 |
| 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 276 | Open Water Rescuer-Basic | 0.5 |
| FST 167 | Confined Space Refresher | 0.25 |