Emergency Services
College of Rural and Community Development
Community and Technical College
907-455-2853
www.ctc.uaf.edu/programs/emergency/
Minimum Requirements for Degree: 63 - 69 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, 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 and public safety are offered.
Concentrations: Hazardous Materials Control, Municipal Fire Control, Public Safety and Wildland Fire Control
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the AAS degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
- Complete the following:
EMS F170--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I--6 credits
FIRE F110--Introduction to Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response--3 credits
FIRE F121--Fire Behavior and Combustion--3 credits
FIRE F131--Fire Fighter I Series I--3 credits
FIRE F133--Fire Fighter I Series II--3 credits
FIRE F135--Fire Fighter I Series III--3 credits
FIRE F137--Fire Fighter I Series IV--3 credits
FIRE F203--Hazardous Materials Chemistry I--3 credits
FIRE F205--Hazardous Materials Chemistry II--3 credits
FIRE F207--Hazardous Materials Technician--3 credits
FIRE F209--Hazardous Materials Command/Safety Officer--3 credits
FIRE F210--Fire Administration I-- 3 credits - Complete 9 credits from the following major elective courses:
FIRE F212--Building and Fire Codes--3 credits
FIRE F215--Advanced Hazardous Materials Technician--3 credits
FIRE F216--Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training--3 credits
FIRE F231--Hazardous Materials Tactical Operations--3 credits
FIRE F249--Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations--3 credits
FIRE F293--Special Topics-- 3 credits
- Complete the following:
- General electives--6 credits
- Minimum credits required--69 credits
*Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
Note: Major electives and general electives must be approved by the student's advisor.
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the AAS degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
- Complete the following:
EMS F170--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I--6 credits
FIRE F101--Principles of Emergency Services--3 credits
FIRE F105--Fire Prevention--3 credits
FIRE F107--Strategy and Tactics--3 credits
FIRE F117--Rescue Practices--3 credits
FIRE F121--Fire Behavior and Combustion--3 credits
FIRE F131--Fire Fighter I Series I--3 credits
FIRE F133--Fire Fighter I Series II--3 credits
FIRE F135--Fire Fighter I Series III--3 credits
FIRE F137--Fire Fighter I Series IV--3 credits
FIRE F202--Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply--3 credits
FIRE F203--Hazardous Materials Chemistry I--3 credits
FIRE F206--Building Construction for Fire Protection--3 credits
FIRE F210--Fire Administration I--3 credits
FIRE F214--Fire Protection Systems-- 3 credits - Complete 6 credits from the following major specialty electives:
FIRE F115--Fire Apparatus and Equipment--3 credits
FIRE F123--Fire Investigations I--3 credits
FIRE F151--Wildland Fire Control I--3 credits
FIRE F205--Hazardous Materials Chemistry II--3 credits
FIRE F207--Hazardous Materials Technician--3 credits
FIRE F212--Building and Fire Codes--3 credits
FIRE F216--Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training--3 credits
FIRE F218--Advanced Rescue Practices--3 credits
FIRE F232--Fire Fighter II--3 credits
EMS F261--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician II-- 3 credits
- Complete the following:
- Minimum credits required--69 credits
*Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
Note: Major electives must be approved by the student's advisor.
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the AAS degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
- Complete the following:
AVTY F231/EMS F257--Arctic Survival--3 credits
EMS F170--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I--6 credits
EMS F176--Aeromedical Evacuations in Alaska--1 credit
FIRE F101--Principles of Emergency Services--3 credits
FIRE F105--Fire Prevention--3 credits
FIRE F117--Rescue Practices--3 credits
FIRE F127--Vessel Safety: Emergency Equipment and Procedures--1 credit
FIRE F131--Firefighter I, Series I--3 credits
FIRE F133--Firefighter I, Series II--3 credits
FIRE F135--Firefighter I, Series III--3 credits
FIRE F137--Firefighter I, Series IV--3 credits
FIRE F218--Advanced Rescue Practices--3 credits
JUST F110--Introduction to Justice--3 credits
JUST F340--Rural Justice in Alaska--3 credits
JUST F358--Juvenile Delinquency-- 3 credits - Complete 9 credits from the following major electives:
EMS F261--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician II--3 credits
FIRE F123--Fire Investigations I--3 credits
FIRE F151--Wildland Fire Control I--3 credits
FIRE F212--Building and Fire Codes--3 credits
FIRE F216--Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training--3 credits
JUST F345W--Police Problems--3 credits
JUST F352--Criminal Law--3 credits
JUST F354--Procedural Law-- 3 credits
- Complete the following:
- Minimum credits required--68 credits
*Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the AAS degree requirements.
- Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
- Complete the following:
EMS F170--EMT: Emergency Medical Technician I--6 credits
FIRE F151--Wildland Firefighter I--3 credits
FIRE F152 Wildland Firefighter II--3 credits
FIRE F153--Wildland Firefighter III--2 credits
FIRE F154 Basic Wildland Fire Safety--1.5 credits
FIRE F155--Wildland Fire Behavior I--2 credits
FIRE F157--Wildland Air Operations--3 credits
FIRE F159--Wildland Fire Interface Operations--2 credits
FIRE F176 Wildland Fire Ignition Operations--1 credit
FIRE F251 Wildland Firefighter IV--3 credits
FIRE F252--Wildland Fire Prevention I--3 credits
FIRE F254--Incident Finance and Administration--1.5 credits
FIRE F255--Wildland Fire Behavior II--2 credits - Complete 15 credits from the following major elective courses:*
FIRE F161--Incident Logistics Function--2 credits
FIRE F163 Wildland Fire Dispatch I--2 credits
FIRE F165--ICS and the Incident Planning Function--2 credits
FIRE F170 Introduction to Incident Information--2 credits
FIRE F216--Methods of Instruction for Emergency Services Training--3 credits
FIRE F253 Wildland Fire Investigation I--3 credits
FIRE F257--Wildland Fire Helicopter Management--2 credits
FIRE F262--Wildland Fire Tactical Operations--2 credits
FIRE F264--Incident Business Practices--1.5 credits
FIRE F276 Prescribed Fire I--2 credits
FIRE F277 Prescribed Fire II--2 credits
FIRE F279 Prescribed Fire III--2 credits
- Complete the following:
- Minimum credits required--63 credits
*Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
Note: Major electives and general electives must be approved by the student's advisor.
- Complete the following:
FIRE F131--Firefighter I, Series I--3 credits
FIRE F133--Firefighter I, Series II--3 credits
FIRE F135--Firefighter I, Series III--3 credits
FIRE F137--Firefighter I, Series IV--3 credits
EMS F170--Emergency Medical Technician I--6 credits - Minimum credits required--18 credits