Fire Science
Creekview High School
Public Service Endorsement
Fire Science Program of Study provides the opportunity for students seeking careers in the fire service to acquire standard firefighting, fire prevention, and fire protection knowledge and skills. Students will gain broad knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively in the fire service as firefighters, fire prevention technicians, and fire inspectors, as well as other related occupations.
Students graduating from the fire academy program will earn their Basic Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician Certification through North Central Texas College (NCTC). After successful completion of the program, and after they turn 18, they are eligible to be hired by fire departments. Students take the dual credit classes starting their junior year on the Creekview campus but travel to NCTC for training at their burn tower.
| fire Academy Program of Study |
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| Grade | Fire Science Dual Credit | |
| 9th | Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (1 credit) |
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| 10th | Disaster Response (1 credit) |
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| 11th | Semester 1— NCTC Dual Credit Classes Firefighter Agility & Fitness Prep FIRS 1203 Firefighter Certification I FIRS 1301 Firefighter Certification II FIRS 1313 |
Semester 2—NCTC Dual Credit Classes Firefighter Certification IV FIRS 1319 Firefighter Certification V FIRS 1323 |
| 12th | Semester 3—NCTC Dual Credit Classes Firefighter Certification VI FIRST 1329 Internship—Fire Protection & Safety Tech FIRST 2188 |
Semester 4—NCTC Dual Credit Classes Clinical-Emergency Medical Technician EMSP 1160 Emergency Medical Technician EMSP 1501 Anatomy & Physiology for Allied Health VNSO 1420 |
Industry Based Certifications Offered:
- Basic Firefighter Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician
| occupations | median wage | annual openings | % growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $74,125 | 2,309 | 13% |
| Fire Inspectors & Investigators | $54,787 | 161 | 14% |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $34,091 | 1,880 | 31% |
If the course is a 1 credit course it will take one class period.
If it is a 2 credit course it will take up 2 class periods.
If it is a 3 credit course it will take up 3 class periods.