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Are you seeking employment or a life-long learner of Johnson County fire-related organizations? 赌钱app可以微信提现’s stackable Fire Science program is for you!

Interested in applying to the Fire Science program? Attend a FREE information session

This one-hour session will give you all the information you need about admission procedures, course selection, and program requirements.

Join us from home via Zoom or visit our campus for an in-person meeting.

To register, call 913-469-3809 or email advise@a220149.com. Once registered, indicate which date and format you would prefer, then receive a Zoom link or location for your selected session.

  • Tuesday, Oct. 1: 5 p.m., Zoom
  • Wednesday, Oct. 2: 5 p.m., TBD
  • Tuesday, Nov. 5: 5 p.m., Zoom
  • Wednesday, Nov. 6: 5 p.m., TBD

Earn certificates as you progress to an associate degree

Set your career in motion through earning our stackable certificates, gaining practical experience at off-site locations, and taking the advanced courses needed for employment in your local fire department.

Begin with our Firefighter Certificate and Fire Administration certificates. These certificates are embedded in the Associate of Applied Science degree program in Fire Science. 

The AAS program emphasizes general education in addition to technical education and is built around a core of fire science courses carefully selected by the members of the Fire Science Advisory Committee to prepare for your career growth.

Technical electives may be pursued through courses available under a continuing cooperative agreement between area fire science programs or through other degree-granting institutions that are accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress.

You may fulfill technical education requirements through the advanced standing credit process. 

Upon completion, you’ll be prepared for state certification exams in: Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, Firefighter I, Firefighter II and Emergency Medical Technician. 

In 赌钱app可以微信提现’s Fire Science program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to advance in a Fire Science career. Throughout our Fire Science courses, you’ll learn about:  

  • Firefighter safety   
  • Fire Behavior   
  • Protective clothing and equipment   
  • Firefighting techniques   
  • Emergency response contingency plans   
  • Fire investigation and laws of arson   
  • Fire codes 
Explore 赌钱app可以微信提现's catalog to learn about our Fire Science degree and individual courses
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Further your fire science education after 赌钱app可以微信提现

赌钱app可以微信提现 partners with the Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute at the University of Kansas. That guarantees your 赌钱app可以微信提现 credits will transfer if you choose to earn an advanced degree.  Our  instructors work also in close cooperation with the Johnson County Fire Chiefs Association.

Find your future in a rewarding field

Employment of firefighters is projected to grow 7 percent up to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations. With the training you receive at 赌钱app可以微信提现 and other specialty training you could find jobs as: 
  • Regional or Local Firefighter 
  • Fire Engineer 
  • Fire Equipment Operator 
  • Fire Management Specialist 
  • Fire Technician 
  • Forest Fire Suppression Specialist 
  • Forestry Fire Technician 
  • Hot Shot 
  • Wildland Firefighter
With advanced courses or degrees, you could qualify for these positions: 
  • Fire Investigator 
  • Fire Science Professor 
  • Fire Marshal 
  • Emergency Services Manager 
  • Safety Consultant 
  • Safety Manager 
  • Fire Engineer
Find employment projections and salary information at the Power BI Post Graduate Report.

Contact Info

Tim Whitham
Director
Phone: 913-469-4405
Location: WCMT 180
Email: twhitham@a220149.com 

Jennifer Nelson
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 913-469-8500, ext. 6746
Location: CLB 243
Email: jnels131@a220149.com 

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Accreditation data 

赌钱app可以微信提现 is accredited through the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)