Fire Service Administration Area of Concentration within Public Safety A.A.S.

The Fire Service Administration Area of Concentration within Public Safety A.A.S. provides a comprehensive exploration of the contemporary fire service, its essential skills and future challenges, and its evolving role as a key partner in an integrated public safety operational environment. Supports this specialized education with a solid core of knowledge fundamental to all public safety disciplines, and provides opportunities to focus and extend the program into any of several specialty areas. Serves as excellent preparation for both a variety of careers within the worlds of the fire and emergency services, and rank promotion and career advancement for students already serving.

Current or former firefighters and emergency medical technicians will find a variety of options to receive credit for their existing training and certifications.

As an AOC within the Public Safety A.A.S., coursework in this program is designed to integrate well with the Emergency Management and National Security & Intelligence AOCs. Students are encouraged to talk to the Program Manager or an advisor to help choose the most advantageous program for their academic or career interests.

Success in the program is defined by your ability to apply what you’ve learned in real-world scenarios. This program ensures that every student achieves the following core competencies:

• Develop leadership and management skills for fire departments or fire service-related organizations.
• Describe fundamental theoretical & practical aspects of planning and response for fires and other emergency situations.
• Assess and discuss the impact of changing tools, trainings, and operational techniques on the development of the fire service profession.
• Explain the role of the fire service and emergency response within the public safety, security, and governmental environments at all jurisdictional levels.
• Develop the communication skills necessary to inform and educate communities, businesses, and partner organizations about the principles of fire prevention and risk mitigation.

Success starts with a solid plan. Your program's course sequence is designed to build your skills step-by-step. By following this plan, you ensure you're meeting all program requirements and staying on track.

Program Pathway