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  "college": "santa-ana-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Fire Academy",
  "id": "public-fire-service-option-a-s-degree",
  "name": "Public Fire Service Option",
  "award": "A.S. Degree",
  "department": "fire-academy",
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      "markdown": "Program Code: SAC.FTPFS.AS\n\nProgram Control Number: 08752"
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      "markdown": "Students completing the Public Service Option Degree are prepared for employment as volunteer, paid-on-call, part-time, or full-time firefighters. Through a combination of professional education and technical training, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to perform essential and advanced fireground tasks.  Students learn to use, inspect, and maintain fire fighting and rescue equipment; and perform basic rescue operations and fire prevention and investigation tasks. As they advance through the program students are provided with  numerous opportunities to earn professional certificates and industry-recognized credentials.\n\nStudents successfully completing the program receive state, national, and international  Firefighter 1 Certification through the California Office of the State Fire Marshal, IFSAC (_International Fire Service Accreditation Congress_ ) and Pro Board accrediting agencies.\n\n**Major Requirements for A.S. Degree**\n\n1.  Meet all of the pre-academy requirements listed .  Copies of documentation must be submitted to the Fire Technology Office.\n    1.  CPR/First Aid- current certification\n    2.  NREMT- current certification\n    3.  Biddle Physical Ability Test- certificate of completion\n    4.  NFPA 1582 Medical Clearance - dated within 2 years of academy participation\n2.  Complete all Fire Technology coursework listed below with a grade of C or better\n3.  Complete the Fire Academy: FAC 007 and FAC 060A-C with grades of 80% or better.\n4.  Pass the National Firefighter I Exams.\n5.  Complete all General Education Coursework.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Demonstrate the occupational knowledge and technical skills needed to perform the duties of a Firefighter I which is based upon NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2019) and California State Fire Training's Fire Fighter 1 (2019).\n2.  Demonstrate the occupational knowledge and technical skills required to carry out the duties of a Wildland Firefighter, based upon NFPA 1051: Standard for Wildland Firefighting Personnel Professional Qualifications (2016).\n3.  Demonstrate the occupational knowledge and technical skills needed to carry out the duties of Haz Mat/WMD Emergency Responder based upon NFPA 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications (2017)."
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          "text": "Pre-Academy Requirements",
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          "text": "Current Public Safety First Aid and CPR (minimum) as defined by California Health and Safety Code, Section 1797.182"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "FAC 008",
          "title": "Biddle Physical Ability Test (PAT)",
          "units": "0.1",
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        },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Current National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) Certification"
        },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "NFPA 1582 Medical Clearance from a qualified physician dated within 2 years of Fire Academy participation."
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          "text": "Fire Technology Courses",
          "units": "21.3"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTC 101",
          "title": "Fire Protection Organization",
          "units": "3",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTC 102",
          "title": "Fire Behavior and Combustion",
          "units": "3",
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        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTC 103",
          "title": "Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTC 104",
          "title": "Fire Prevention",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTC 105",
          "title": "Building Construction for Fire Protection",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTC 106",
          "title": "Fire Protection Systems",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTC 121",
          "title": "Physical Fitness for Public Safety Personnel",
          "units": "3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "FTC 121L",
          "title": "Physical Fitness for Public Safety Personnel - Performance and Assessment",
          "units": "0.3",
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          "text": "Fire Academy Courses",
          "units": "15"
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          "code": "FAC 007",
          "title": "Strength and Conditioning for the Fire Service",
          "units": "2",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "FAC 060A",
          "title": "Basic Fire Academy- Fire Fighter 1A Structure",
          "units": "10",
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          "title": "Firefighter 1B - Hazardous Materials / WMD",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "FAC 060C",
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          "text": "Total",
          "units": "36.4"
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