FIRE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
Today's Emergency workers are highly trained professionals whose ultimate goal is the preservation of life and property. Because of the diversity and complexity of emergency service work, formal education is playing an increasingly important role in the emergency service field.All Fire Science Technology students complete the General Education and Technical Core courses. Then students complete courses in one or more of the three areas of concentration: Fire Suppression, Emergency Service Supervision & Administration (ESSA), Emergency Medical Care (EMC).
Fire science majors complete their degree through online learning. The fire science technical core courses, ESSA concentration courses, and FSUP concentration courses are available online. The general education courses are available either online or in a traditional classroom. Distance education is a wonderful way for busy working adults to complete their degree. However to successfully complete these types of courses you must have internet access, email, and perseverance.
Accreditation
The Chattanooga State Fire Science Program is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).Additional Training
Additional training can be obtained through the National Fire Academy. Much of the training at the Fire Academy may be used towards your fire science degree at Chattanooga State.University of Memphis
Chattanooga State has an articulation agreement with the University of Memphis for their Fire Science Bachelor degrees in Fire Administration and Fire Prevention Technology.Contact Information:
Robert PrytulaChattanooga State Technical Community College
Allied Health Division
4501 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4728
robert.prytula@chattanoogastate.edu