Fire Science/Emergency Services

What does it take to save a life?

In an emergency, there is no time for hesitation and no room for mistakes. Do you have what it takes? Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians come to the rescue when we need them most. You must be brave, confident, and cool under pressure. This is not a career for the timid.

Does that mean that this is only for adventure seekers who love staring disaster in the eye? Certainly not. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure after all. Safety prevention specialists and arson investigators are just as important as the people fighting the flames and pulling victims out of wrecks.

The Emergency Services program will give you the opportunity to explore these options and find out where you fit. With simulated situations, including a “live” burn exercise, you will get to live out a realistic emergency. You will learn as much about yourself as the industry.

What you will do in this class

Experience a “live” burn, learn how to save a life, cut a apart a vehicle, climb ladders safely, learn to operate and maintain all types of fire equipment

Skills you will learn

Extrication, Ventilation, Prevention, CPR, First Aid, Radio Protocols, Safety Inspection, Hand Signals

Tools you will use

Firefighter Gear (Pants, Boots, Gloves, Coat, Helmet, Air Pack), Axes, Hoses, Fire Extinguishers, Defibrillator, Ambulance, Fire Truck, Spreader-Cutter, Crowbar

Major Units of Study

Fire Science Technology
Firefighter 1
Firefighter 2
WV EMT

Certificates You Can Earn

NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1& 2
AHA Basic Life Support for Health Care Workers
NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800

I would recommend this program to anyone.

Being at James Rumsey in the Emergency Services program has been challenging, but a great experience. I have enjoyed this program because it has helped me understand what it means to serve my community. I would recommend this program to anyone.

Kendall Barrett

Class of_2016

Example Job Titles

Firefighter
EMT
Health Care Provider
Fire Officer
Fire Investigator
Military Firefighter
Paramedic
Safety Officer
Haz-Mat Specialist

Related College Programs

Fire Prevention and Safety Technology
Blue Ridge CTC, Martinsburg, WV

Fire Science / Fire-fighting
Kaplan University, Hagerstown, MD

Occupational Safety
Fairmont State University, Fairmont, WV

Safety Management
WVU, Morgantown, WV

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