Course Descriptions - Fire & Rescue Technology (FRS)
FRS 094 PCE TOPIC
Non-credit professional and continuing education (PCE) courses offered to provide condensed coursework to meet the needs of working students and professionals. These courses are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) and OPI Renewal Units and are transcribed on the student’s continuing education transcript.
FRS 101 FIREFIGHTER I
Credits: 5
Term: (Contact Fire Training School)
This course requires the student to perform basic firefighter skills within the context of the fireground. Integration of skills is validated through successful completion of the State Certification Examination for Firefighter I.
FRS 102 FIREFIGHTER II
Credits: 5
Term: (Contact Fire Training School)
This course requires the student to perform advanced firefighter skills within the context of the fireground. Integration of skills is validated through successful completion of the State Certification Examination for Firefighter II.
FRS 107 AIRCRAFT FIRE AND RESCUE
Credits: 3
Term: (Contact Fire Training School)
Provides basic knowledge of aircraft types and systems, rescue equipment, airfield characteristics, and aircraft rescue and firefighting procedures (ARFF). Must meet the requirements of the class offered through the Helena College of Technology or equivalent.
FRS 112 FIRE INSPECTION AND INVESTIGATION
Credits: 3
Term: (Contact Fire Training School)
This course provides the student an overview of fire prevention activities including code enforcement, recognition of common fire hazards, and the basic techniques and procedures of fire investigation. Integration of knowledge is validated through completion of an approved project that applies to an actual situation or problem.
FRS 194 PCE TOPIC
Credits: VARIES (Sufficient Demand)
Credit-bearing professional and continuing education (PCE) courses offered to provide students and professionals condensed courses for skills upgrades, Professional Certification requirements, and as electives for the Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degrees. These courses may be eligible for financial aid for students pursuing the AA or AS degrees and are transcribed on the student’s undergraduate transcript.
FRS 241 FIRE DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP
Credits: 3
Term: (Contact Fire Training School and Program Advisor)
This 45 hour internship is designed to give the student experience in various aspects of fire department operations. The student, with approval from the fire chief and program advisor will develop a plan, goals and objectives for the internship.
FRS 245 FIRE SERVICE TRAINING & SAFETY EDUCATION
Credits: 3
Term: (Contact Fire Training School)
This course will introduce the student to adult education using contextual methodology, the basics of public fire safety education, and how education, enforcement, and prevention interact to mitigate community hazards. Students will apply their learning toward completion of an approved project.
FRS 250 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Credits: 2
Term: (Contact Fire Training School)
This course provides an introduction to the special characteristics of non-combustible, fire resistive, frame, and ordinary construction as they apply to fire services. The primary emphasis is on improving the fire officer’s ability to ensure firefighter safety by recognizing common causes and indicators of structural collapse, component failure or other hazards related to building construction.
FRS 265 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY
Credits: 3
Term: (Contact Fire Training School)
This course provides the student with an overview of the structure, function and expandability of an Incident Management System (IMS) as well as the command skills necessary to effectively utilize an IMS, guidelines and practice in applying an IMS, resources for implementation of a departmental IMS, and techniques and approaches related to firefighter safety and survival. Students will complete an approved project to demonstrate integration of learning.
FRS 270 TACTICAL OPERATIONS & COMPANY MANAGEMENT
Credits: 5
Term: (Contact Fire Training School)
NFPA 1021 Fire Officer 1: This intensive 80 hour course teaches the skills required to succeed at the first level of fire service supervision (NFPA 1021, level 1). Success in the course and testing results in certification as a Fire Officer 1. Simulations are used for both incident management and human relations skills.
FRS 285 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Credits: 5
Term: (Contact Fire Training School)
NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Technician: This intensive 80 hour class teaches the skills required to perform at the hazardous materials technician level (NFPA 472).
FRS 290 WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION
Credits: 3
Term: (Contact Fire Training School)
All classes offered through Montana DNRC. Refer to MT DNRC for course descriptions.
FRS 291 HYDRAULICS AND WATER SUPPLIES
Credits: 3
Term: (Contact Fire Training School)
Covers the scope of water supply operations in the fire service. Includes pre-planning operations, water supply requirements, source options, delivery systems and options, and hydraulic calculations.
