Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates in Fire Science + Fire-fighting: A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of fire fighters. Includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires, hazardous material handling and control, fire rescue procedures, public relations and applicable laws and regulations.
Program Description The First Class Firefighter certificate is a sequence of academic and hands-on instruction, which supports effective learning within the firefighter program and which enhances professional performance on the job. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared to earn National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) Firefighter I and II certification, which is required to be employable as a fire fighter....
The Paralegal/Legal Studies Program will prepare you for work as a paralegal. You will assist attorneys in government, corporations, and private law offices.
Areas of employment for paralegals include accident/personal injury, banking, bankruptcy, civil rights, corporate, criminal, entertainment and sports, environmental, estate and probate, family, government, immigration, insurance defense, intellectual property, labor, malpractice, marine, real...
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) give immediate care to critically ill or injured people in the pre hospital setting and provide transport to hospitals, care facilities and private residences. The ability to work under pressure in challenging environments, think critically to make difficult decisions independently and perform life-saving skills precisely are essential to success in this career. A criminal history background check, immunizations,...
The Employment Skills Training certificate provides a quick entry strategy for learning the knowledge and skills necessary to start or change a career path. Combine college courses with specified hands-on instruction at a local employer to improve employability. The student‘s goals and needs are combined with information from employers, the labor market and the college to determine the knowledge and skills needed to obtain employment in a specific...
The Fire Science (Wildland) program provides training that can lead to seasonal employment in wildland firefighting or to the first step to a career in the forest industry or park service. There are many career tracks in the field of wildland firefighting and forestry. It‘s exciting work that requires fundamental survival, safety and firefighting training and skills. It is also important to be physically fit, work well in a team environment, and respond...
S190 – Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior This course provides instruction in primary environmental factors that affect the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. This course will be taught in conjunction with Firefighting Training S130.
S130 – Firefighting Training
This course is a combination of field and classroom training for entry-level firefighters. Topics include:
The Urban Fire Fighting certificate is designed for people who desire to enter a career in a municipal, county or state fire department. The material is linked with the Nevada State Fire Marshall‘s Nevada Firefighter I Certificate. Students are given the opportunity to take the Nevada or National Fire Protection Association‘s Firefighter I didactic and practical test. Course material must be taken in sequence with all prerequisites being completed...
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