Fire Protection Technology
Cascade PSEB | Program Director: Ed Lindsey | 503-978-5532 | Fire Protection Tech. Staff
Responding to the Call: 24/7/365
Disaster can strike at any minute. Whether it’s a raging fire in a house, an accident on the freeway, or a medical emergency, firefighters must be ready to respond to emergency situations 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. A firefighter may have to use fire hydrants, operate a pump, use ladders, rescue victims, ventilate smoke-filled interiors, or salvage a building's contents, when struck by fire.
At PCC’s Fire Protection Technology program, you can prepare for a rewarding career working in fire protection by gaining the knowledge you need. Working with the "tools of the trade", and expert instructors, you too can respond to the call.
Degrees
In this program you can earn the following:
- Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Awards
- NFPA Fire Inspection I Award
- NFPA Fire and Life Safety Education
- NFPA Fire Officer I Award
- NFPA Fire Officer II Award
- NFPA Fire Fighter I Award
- NFPA Fire Fighter II Award
- NFPA Emergency Service Rescue Award
Note: These awards are not formal, transcripted degrees or certificates, but are a recognition of courses taken to supplement the skills you already have. Awards may be earned in combination with a certificate and/or degree. See the catalog for information regarding program requirements.
State and National Standards
PCC’s Fire Protection Technology program is unique in that it offers you the ability to launch a career of public service in a short amount of time, while meeting state and national standards for certification, providing you with a strong foundation in the field.
Our program will prepare you to meet the unique demands of the profession by basing the training on national standards from the National Fire Protection Association and the National Fire Academy. Designed to correlate classroom, laboratory and field experience in public and private sector fire organizations, our program provides a diverse yet relevant variety of courses.
Students who obtain an AAS degree meet specific State of Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards & Training (DPSST) certification requirements and meet entry requirements for B.A./B.S. programs in fire administration.
What's Next?
- Complete Fire Protection application package.
- Contact a program advisor for help in planning a course of study.
- Apply for admission to PCC.