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Fire Science Program

CCC offering five fire science courses this spring

Coffeyville Community College has teamed up with Barton County Community College to offer a Fire Science associate degree program.  Students will take general education courses and become certified EMTs through this program.  Students will also venture into classes such as arson investigation, hazmat operations, fire science and more.  All courses are transferable to a four-year university.

Why Firefighting

Firefighters are some of the world's greatest heroes.  They protect the lives and property of their friends and neighbors.  They perform daring rescues and extinguish many different types of fires.  Imagine the pride you will feel after being called on to save the life or property of someone in your community.

Today's firefighter is equipped with the skills to handle a variety of different emergencies.  On any given day, a firefighter may be called to mitigate any of the following type of emergencies.

  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Structure fires
  • Plane crash
  • Hazardous material spills
  • Wildland fires
  • Emergency medical calls
  • and many more

Curriculum

Core Classes
English Composition I, 3 credits
Business Math or higher, 3 credits
Psychology, 3 credits
Speech, 3 credits
Computer course, 3 credits

Program Requirements
Intro. to Firefighting, 3 credits
Firefighter I, 5 credits
Firefighter II, 3 credits
Hazardous Materials Awareness, 1 credit
Hazardous Materials Operations, 3 credits
Fire Prevention, 3 credits
Apparatus and Equipment, 3 credits
Building Construction, 3 credits
Rescue Practices, 3 credits
Rescue Practices Lab, 3 credits
Fire Hydraulics, 3 credits
Fire Hydraulics Lab, 3 credits
Fire Origin and Cause, 3 credits
Fire/Arson Investigation, 3 credits
Emergency Medical Technician, 13.5 credits

Financial Assistance

Students may qualify for financial aid and other resources to assist with the cost of the Fire Science program.

Contact Information

Greta Rexwinkle, Program Director
Phone: 620-251-7700, ext. 2174
Fax: 620-252-7059
Email: gretar@coffeyville.edu