Company Fire Officer Certificate
Curriculum FIR.CFO.CERT (C444E)
The company fire officer is responsible for the administration and supervision of a fire company for fire suppression, hazardous material response, rescue operations and emergency medical services. The certificate is only available for current firefighters certified as a Firefighter III or an Advanced Technician Firefighter, through the Illinois State Fire Marshal. This certificate will give the student the classes required for certification as a “Company Fire Officer”, through the Illinois State Fire Marshal. A passing grade is in all classes to enable students to sit for the certification exam through the Illinois State Fire Marshal. (Fall 2018)
| FIR 101 ◊ National Incident Management System (NIMS) | | 1 credit |
| FIR 195 # Fire Service Instructor I | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 4 |
| FIR 102 ◊ Basic ICS and Application Towards Single Resource & Initial Action Incidents | | 1 credit |
| FIR 204 # Company Fire Officer I | | 3 credits |
| FIR 205 # Company Fire Officer II | | 5 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 13
Note: A minimum grade of "C" is required for each FIR course.
See FIR course descriptions.
Coordinator: William Justiz, Ext. 3653
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) |