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.
This program is offered as part of the Fire Academy. There are two pathways in the program, one that has dual credit and one doesn't. This four year plan can be used as an example to help plan your high school career.
| fire Academy Program of Study | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Fire Science Dual Credit Option | |
| 9th | Fundamentals of Fire Protection (1 credit) |
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| 10th | Disaster Response 8143 (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 |
| 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% |
Students will have the opportunity to take dual credit courses through North Central Texas College (NCTC) to earn their Basic Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician Certification. After successful completion of the program, and after they turn 18 they are eligible to be hired by fire departments.
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.