Emergency Services
College of Rural Alaska
Tanana Valley Campus
(907) 455-2823
www.tvc.uaf.edu/programs/info/emer-info.html
A.A.S. Degree
Minimum Requirements for Degree: 68-73 credits
The UAF emergency services program provides classroom education, hands-on training and practical vocational experience through 10 local fire and rescue organizations. The program offers students a fundamental working knowledge of the various aspects of municipal fire, wildland fire, emergency medical services and hazardous materials control.
Instructors provide a high level of technical expertise on a variety of specialty emergency services. The primary goal of this program is to make our students the most attractive candidates for job openings and promotions within fire and other emergency services fields.
Associate degrees in municipal fire control, wildlands fire control, hazardous materials, emergency medical services and public safety are offered.
Concentrations: Emergency Medical Services, Hazardous Materials Control, Municipal Fire Control, Public Safety and Wildland Fire Control
Emergency Medical Services
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
EMS 170—EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I 6 credits
EMS 180—Paramedicine I 8 credits
EMS 182—Paramedicine II 8 credits
EMS 186—Clinical Rotation I 4 credits
EMS 271—Paramedicine III 9 credits
EMS 275—Clinical Rotation II 4 credits
EMS 277—Clinical Rotation III 3 credits
EMS 283—Paramedic Internship 12
HLTH 114—Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits
- Minimum credits required 73
* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.
Hazardous Materials Control
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
a. Complete the following:
EMS 170—EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I 6 credits
FIRE 110—Introduction to Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 3 credits
FIRE 121—Fire Behavior and Combustion 3 credits
FIRE 131—Fire Fighter I Series I 3 credits
FIRE 133—Fire Fighter I Series II 3 credits
FIRE 135—Fire Fighter I Series III 3 credits
FIRE 137—Fire Fighter I Series IV 3 credits
FIRE 203—Hazardous Materials Chemistry I 3 credits
FIRE 205—Hazardous Materials Chemistry II 3 credits
FIRE 207—Hazardous Materials Technician 3 credits
FIRE 209—Hazardous Materials Command/Safety Officer 3 credits
FIRE 210—Fire Administration I 3 credits
b. Complete 9 credits from the following major elective courses:
FIRE 212—Building and Fire Codes 3 credits
FIRE 215—Advanced Hazardous Materials Technician 3 credits
FIRE 216—Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training 3 credits
FIRE 231—Hazardous Materials Tactical Operations 3 credits
FIRE 249—Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations 3 credits
FIRE 293—Special Topics 3 credits
- General electives 6
- Minimum credits required 69
* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.
Note: Major electives and general electives must be approved by the student’s advisor.
Municipal Fire Control
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
a. Complete the following:
EMS 170—EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I (6) 6 credits
FIRE 101—Principles of Emergency Services 3 credits
FIRE 105—Fire Prevention 3 credits
FIRE 107—Strategy and Tactics 3 credits
FIRE 117—Rescue Practices 3 credits
FIRE 121—Fire Behavior and Combustion 3 credits
FIRE 131—Fire Fighter I Series I 3 credits
FIRE 133—Fire Fighter I Series II 3 credits
FIRE 135—Fire Fighter I Series III 3 credits
FIRE 137—Fire Fighter I Series IV 3 credits
FIRE 202—Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply 3 credits
FIRE 203—Hazardous Materials Chemistry I 3 credits
FIRE 206—Building Construction for Fire Protection 3 credits
FIRE 210—Fire Administration I 3 credits
FIRE 214—Fire Protection Systems 3 credits
b. Complete 6 credits from the following major specialty electives:
FIRE 115—Fire Apparatus and Equipment 3 credits
FIRE 123—Fire Investigations I 3 credits
FIRE 151—Wildland Fire Control I 3 credits
FIRE 205—Hazardous Materials Chemistry II 3 credits
FIRE 212—Building and Fire Codes 3 credits
FIRE 216—Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training 3 credits
FIRE 218—Advance Rescue Practices 3 credits
FIRE 232—Fire Fighter II 3 credits
EMS 261—EMT: Emergency Medical Technician II 3 credits
- Minimum credits required 69
* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.
Note: Major electives must be approved by the student’s advisor.
Public Safety
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements*:
a. Complete the following:
AVTY 231/EMS 257—Arctic Survival 3 credits
EMS 170—EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I 6 credits
EMS 176—Aeromedical Evacuations in Alaska 1 credit
FIRE 105—Fire Prevention 3 credits
FIRE 110—Introduction to Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response 3 credits
FIRE 117—Rescue Practices 3 credits
FIRE 127—Vessel Safety: Emergency Equipment and Procedures 1 credit
FIRE 131—Firefighter I, Series I 3 credits
FIRE 133—Firefighter I, Series II 3 credits
FIRE 135—Firefighter I, Series III 3 credits
FIRE 137—Firefighter I, Series IV 3 credits
FIRE 218—Advanced Rescue Practices 3 credits
JUST 110—Introduction to Justice 3 credits
JUST 340—Rural Justice in Alaska 3 credits
JUST 358—Juvenile Delinquency 3 credits
b. Complete 9 credits from the following major electives:
EMS 261—EMT: Emergency Medical Technician II 3 credits
FIRE 123—Fire Investigations I 3 credits
FIRE 151—Wildland Fire Control I 3 credits
FIRE 212—Building and Fire Codes 3 credits
FIRE 216—Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training 3 credits
JUST 345W—Police Problems 3 credits
JUST 352—Criminal Law 3 credits
JUST 354—Procedural Law 3 credits
- Minimum credits required 68
* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.
Wildland Fire Control
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
a. Complete the following:
EMS 170—EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I 6 credits
FIRE 131—Firefighter I, Series I 3 credits
FIRE 133—Firefighter I, Series II 3 credits
FIRE 135—Firefighter I, Series III 3 credits
FIRE 137—Firefighter I, Series IV 3 credits
FIRE 151—Wildland Fire Control I 3 credits
FIRE 155—Wildland Fire Behavior 3 credits
FIRE 157—Wildland Air Operations and Safety 3 credits
FIRE 159—Wildland Fire Operations Function 3 credits
FIRE 252—Wildland Fire Prevention 3 credits
FIRE 254—Wildland Fire Finance Function 3 credits
FIRE 262—Wildland Fire Control II 3 credits
b. Complete 9 credits from the following major elective courses:
FIRE 161—Wildland Fire Logistics Function 3 credits
FIRE 165—Wildland Fire Planning Function 3 credits
FIRE 216—Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training 3 credits
FIRE 256—Wildland Fire Planning and Multiple Use Management 3 credits
FIRE 258—Wildland Fuels Management 3 credits
FIRE 270—Wildland Fire Command Function 3 credits
- Complete general electives 6 credits
- Minimum credits required 69
* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.
Note: Major electives and general electives must be approved by the student’s advisor.
Minor
- Complete the following:
FIRE 131—Firefighter I, Series I 3 credits
FIRE 133—Firefighter I, Series II 3 credits
FIRE 135—Firefighter I, Series III 3 credits
FIRE 137—Firefighter I, Series IV 3 credits
EMS 170—Emergency Medical Technician I 6 credits
- Minimum credits required 18