JJC Dual Credit Course Descriptions
GAVC First -Year Students (Fire Science I: Basic)
FSCI 101 - Principles of Emergency Services
Credit Hours 3Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course provides an overview to fire protection; career opportunities in fire protection and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection/service; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private fire protection services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; fire service nomenclature; specific fire protection functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; introduction to fire protection systems; introduction to fire strategy and tactics. This course meets the FESHE Guidelines for Principles of Emergency Services. Prerequisite(s): Minimum placement into ENG 098 and ENG 020, or higher level placement.
EMS 100 - Public Service Careers
Credit Hours 2Lecture: 1 Lab: 2
This course introduces the public service areas of study: fire, EMS and law enforcement/criminal justice. The first third of the course will focus on the fire service, including the history, fireground operations and career options. The second third of the course will focus on EMS, including history, organization, relationship to fire and police fields, and allied health careers. The last third of the course will introduce law enforcement/criminal justice content, focusing primarily on history, operations and careers in the police department and criminal investigation fields. The course will use lecture, hands-on activities, field trips, speakers, basic first aid training and self-defense training as a way to impart the importance of these careers to maintaining public safety and well-being.
GAVC Second -Year Students (Fire Science II: Advanced)
EMS 101 - First Responder
Credit Hours 4
Lecture: 3.5 Lab: 1
This course contains lecture and hands-on application of skills. The first responder uses a limited amount of equipment to perform an assessment and complete stabilizing interventions. Upon successful completion, the student will receive certification from the Illinois Department of Public Health. This course is a prerequisite to the Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Course. Prerequisite(s): Minimum placement into ENG 098 and ENG 020, or higher level placement.
FSCI 102 - Fire Prevention
Credit Hours 3Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
This course provides fundamental knowledge relating to the field of fire prevention. Topics include: history and philosophy of fire prevention; organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau; use and application of codes and standards; plans review; fire inspections; fire and life safety education; and fire investigation. Prerequisite(s): Minimum placement into ENG 098 and ENG 020, or higher level placement.