Fire Department Safety Officer Certificate

Pathway:

Fire Department Safety Officer

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

FIR.SFT.CERT (C444I)

Total Program Credits: 6

The Fire Department Safety Officer is a certification granted to qualified individuals who have attained training as both a Fire Department Incident Safety Officer and a Fire Department Health and Safety Officer.  Students need to be a Career service firefighter with Firefighter II or Basic Operation Firefighter certification.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Fire Department Safety Officer Certificate, the graduate will be able to define the roles and responsibilities of an Illinois State Fire Marshall:

1. Health and Safety Officer.
2. Incident Safety Officer.

(Reviewed Fall 2023)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
FIR 252 # Incident Safety Officer	Core Course	3
FIR 253 # Health and Safety Officer	Core Course	3
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option). Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

Note: A minimum grade of "C" is required for each FIR course.

See FIR course descriptions.

Chairperson: William Justiz, Ext. 3653, email: [e-mail]

KEY (AAS/CERT)
General Education	Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course	Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective	Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program.	If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective	Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol	This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)