Fire Protection & Safety Technology

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Topics of Study

In Fire Protection & Safety Technology you will learn to:

• Develop the skills to be a firefighter
• Reduce the risk of fire
• Operate firefighting equipment
• Put out all types of fires
• Rescue people from burning buildings
• Handle flammable and hazardous materials
• Follow rules and regulations about fire protection
• Teach people fire prevention

Degrees

The following certificate(s)/degree(s) in Fire Protection & Safety Technology will prepare you for jobs like the ones listed:

• fire science certificate or a 2-year applied science degree: fire protection or fire safety officer, fire protection services manager
• 4-Year degree: fire science manager
• More than 4 years: fire department manager, fire inspector, fire investigator