FSC 111 - Fire Science Technician Practicum

Institution:

Gwinnett Technical College

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Description:

(Prerequisite: Program Admission) This occupationbased instruction course encompasses 150 hours of firefighter field training. Topics include fundamentals of fire behavior, water supplies, protective equipment and breathing apparatus, hoses and nozzles, forcible entry, fire streams, suppression techniques, ventilation, rescue, fire department communications, firefighter first aid and medical requirements, basic fire inspection, and requires rigorous physical exertion. Contact hours: Class - 0, OBI - 15. Credit hours: 5. (W, Su)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.GwinnettTech.edu

Phone Number:

(770) 962-7580

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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