Basic Fire Prevention Officer Certificate
Total Program Credits: 6
A Basic Fire Prevention Officer is a person serving in a fire department or allied health field agency whose primary duties are fire and life safety inspections of a variety of structures, reporting inspection results of fire safety conditions, and performing basic fire prevention education activities. Students need to be a career service firefighter with Firefighter II or Basic Operation Firefighter certification.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Basic Fire Prevention Officer Certificate, the graduate will be able to define the roles and responsibilities of an Illinois State Fire Marshall:
- Fire Inspector I; and
- Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I.
(Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| FIR 181 # Fire Inspector I | Core Course | 3 |
| FIR 183 # Public Fire & Life Safety Educator I | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
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
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) |