Fire Prevention & Investigation
Occupational Certificate
Department of Public Safety
Grupp 401 • Phone (215) 968-8190
Curriculum Code No. 3144
This certificate program provides students an opportunity to pursue a career in fire prevention and/or inspection or for professional development for those currently employed or who already have a degree in another field.
The Fire Prevention and Investigation Certificate, which follows the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) and the National Fire Academy models, prepares the student for a position in the fire prevention area discipline. In addition to the courses that prepare the student to perform inspections and investigations, the Fire Science courses in this curriculum provide the student with technical information on a wide range of topics.
Graduates of this program are able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of fire dynamics, flame spread, and incident investigation, plus the technical, legal, and social aspects of arson;
- Demonstrate and apply the fundamental skills associated with fire protection, prevention, and investigation, such as scientific methods of inquiry and reasoning;
- Evaluate fire behavior and building construction as it related to firefighter safety, building codes, and fire prevention; and
- Apply safety codes and proper procedures for the transportation and storage of hazardous materials.
Degree Course Requirements
Course | Credits |
---|---|
COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
FRSC100 Introduction to Fire Science | 3 |
FRSC103 Building Construction for the Fire Service B | 3 |
FRSC104 Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement B | 3 |
FRSC105 Fire Prevention Systems B | 3 |
FRSC112 Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
FRSC202 Hazardous Materials B | 3 |
FRSC204 Legal Aspects of Emergency Services | 3 |
FRSC206 Fire Investigation I A,B | 3 |
FRSC210 Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Education A,B | 3 |
FRSC214 Fire Plan Review B | 3 |
FRSC216 Fire Investigation II B | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 34 |
Recommended Full-Time Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for students who will complete the certificate in two years. Students may need more time to complete requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustment to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
Course | Credits |
---|---|
COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
FRSC100 Introduction to Fire Science | 3 |
FRSC112 Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 |
FRSC202 Hazardous Materials B | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 10 |
Second Semester
Course | Credits |
---|---|
FRSC103 Building Construction for the Fire Service B | 3 |
FRSC104 Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement B | 3 |
FRSC105 Fire Prevention Systems B | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Third Semester
Course | Credits |
---|---|
FRSC204 Legal Aspects of Emergency Services | 3 |
FRSC206 Fire Investigation I A,B | 3 |
FRSC210 Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Education A,B | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 9 |
Fourth Semester
Course | Credits |
---|---|
FRSC214 Fire Plan Review B | 3 |
FRSC216 Fire Investigation II B | 3 | Total Credit Hours | 6 |
A Placement testing required
B Course requires prerequisites and/or co-requisites
View the CER.3144 Fire Prevention and Investigation Academic Certificate Assessment & CER.3144 Fire Prevention and Investigation Academic Certificate Outcomes