Fire Science Program Overview

Firefighting is one of the most demanding, fulfilling and rewarding professions there is.  Every city and town around the world relies on firefighters to keep them safe, mitigate emergencies, and educate their citizens in fire prevention.  Whether an emergency be fire or EMS-related, rest assured that there will be graduates from this program on the scene. Graduates have two options moving forward after they complete this degree.  They can either seek employment or transfer to a four-year institution. The program is recognized by the United States Fire Administration through the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Program.

LRCC is a FESHE Certified Institution

The Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FEHSE) Recognition certificate is an acknowledgement that the collegiate emergency services degree program meets the minimum standards of excellence established by FESHE professional development committees and the National Fire Academy (NFA).

Career Opportunities

  • Firefighter
  • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Provider
  • Public Safety Telecommunicator

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of our program, Fire Science graduates will be able to:

  • Understand the history, development and organization of fire and emergency services departments.
  • Examine and describe the National Fire Academy FESHE Model Curriculum.
  • Compare and contrast careers in fire and emergency services.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of online learning, information literacy, time-management, self-confidence, self-motivation, and setting long and short-term career goals.
  • Explain the emergency service culture and history related to the national firefighter life safety initiatives.
  • Explain the importance of maintaining physical, mental, financial, and emotional health and wellbeing.
  • Demonstrate the basic firefighting knowledge and skills needed to become certified as a Firefighter I and Firefighter II earning Pro Board certification.
  • Demonstrate the basic knowledge and skills of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) certification.
  • Evaluate laws, rules, regulations, and codes as they relate to fire prevention.
  • Explain how code enforcement as it impacts life and property loss.
  • Identify and summarize the fundamental theories of fire behavior and combustion.
  • Identify and describe various types and uses of fire protection systems and extinguishing agents.
  • Describe the basic elements of a public water supply system as it relates to fire protection.
  • Identify various classifications of building construction and describe how fire impacts major types of building construction.
  • Understand the value of higher education to the professionalization of the fire and EMS service.