Fire Science Program

KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY SAFE!

Statistics:
2,166,500 Fires in 2006
3,245 deaths & 16,400 injuries in 2006
Annual Cost of fires: $4,636,000-all structures, $6,990,000-residential, and $2,646,000-non-residential

Future Needs:
Approximately one million Firefighters:
750,100 volunteer/paid on call, 250,000 Career

THE PROGRAM IS FLEXIBLE
Obtain Fire Fighter Certification to serve your community while going to school.
Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.

FIRE SCIENCE CURRICULUM
Core Courses

• FIRE 100 - Firefighter I & II
• FCOM 101- Fire Service Management Lab
• FIRE 115 - Fire Prevention & Community Relations
• FIRE 125 - Fire Protection Systems/Hydraulics
• FIRE 140 - Education Methodology
• FIRE 150 - Principles of Emergency Mgnt/ Planning
• FIRE 205 - Building Construction for the Fire Service
• FIRE 210 - Strategy & Tactics
• FIRE 220 - Fire Service Law

WHY CHOOSE MCC?

• MCC is affordable. Current tuition is $69 per contact hour for in-county students.
• Conveniently scheduled classes and MCC’s local campus allows you to maintain your current lifestyle while studying.
• MCC has articulation programs with many area high schools and technical centers. Earn free college credit.
• Small classes
• Personal attention
• Experienced and dedicated faculty
• Day and night classes
• Job Placement Services
• Financial Aid and Scholarships Available
• Opportunities for Real World Experience
• Lifelong Learning Opportunities

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

• Fire Fighter
• Fire Supervisors
• Public Education
• EMS
• Homeland Security & First Responder
• Fire Investigator
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REGISTER FOR CLASSES

For general information pertaining to the Fire Science Program, contact Fire Science Coordinator, Rich Szczepanek at:
Business Number: 231.777.0378
Fax Number: 231.777.0417
E-mail address: richard.szczepanek@muskegoncc.edu
or
Tom O’Brien, at:
Phone Number: 231.777.0217
Fax Number: 231.777.0531
E-mail: tom.obrien@muskegoncc.edu