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Courses such as Building Construction, Building and Fire Code Enforcement, Hazardous Materials, Fire Protection Systems, Fire Behavior, and Fire Safety Education prepare the student for careers that are directly and indirectly related to the Fire and Emergency Service. These careers include working in code enforcement, insurance investigation, fire protection, equipment inspection, and public service. In addition, this program provides individuals, already working in the fire service or in a related field, the opportunity to prepare for promotion while at the same time earning an Associate Degree.\n\nGraduates of this program are able to:\n\n* Manage a fire protection organization through effective use of public and private emergency planning and resources;\n* Demonstrate and apply the fundamental skills associated with firefighter safety and wellness, such as prevention, incident safety / risk management, organizational health and safety, and wellness programs;\n* Evaluate fire behavior and building construction as it relates to firefighter safety, building codes, and fire prevention; and\n* Apply safety codes and proper procedures for the transportation and storage of hazardous materials.\n\nDepartment of Business, Innovation, and Legal Studies\nGrupp 401  Phone (215) 968-8190\nCurriculum Code No. 2158"},"ceterms:occupationType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9161.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"11-9161.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Emergency Management Directors"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations."}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-1021.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"33-1021.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control."}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-5031.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"43-5031.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Public Safety Telecommunicators"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. 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