Fire Science Courses

Fire Science (FST) courses

  • FST 100 Basic Fire Fighter

    This course will provide recruit fire fighters with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to function as safe and effective members of a fire department. Topics include orientation and communication, firefighter safety, fire behavior, breathing apparatus, ladders, hose and nozzles, water supply and pump operations, forcible entry and ventilation, salvage and overhaul, rescue and fire control. Meets NFPA 1001 standards.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Upon demand
  • FST 102 Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations

    Awareness topics include the laws and standards of hazardous materials, identifying placards and containers, recognizing the presence of hazardous materials, understanding material safety data sheets and shipping papers, using the Emergency Response Guidebook. Operations topics include an overview of hazardous materials, risk assessment, basic monitoring, decontamination, estimating likely harm and risks, and determining the options of intervention and non-intervention. Meets NFPA 472 standards. Credit may be awarded to persons who complete the requirements for the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations Certification and pass the requirement state examinations issued by the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety. Credit for this course will be transcripted upon completion of 12 credit hours of course work at Missouri State University-West Plains.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • FST 106 Fire Fighter I and II

    Prerequisite(s): FST 102.

    Topics include orientation, fire fighter safety, fire behavior, building construction, alarm and communication, breathing apparatus, portable fire extinguishers, forcible entry, ladders, ropes, hose, nozzles, appliances, fire streams, water supply, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, sprinkler systems, emergency medical care, rescue, fire control, protecting fire cause evidence, fire prevention and education. Meets NFPA 1001 standards. Credit may be awarded to persons who complete the requirements for the Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II Certifications and pass the requirement state examinations issued by the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety. Credit for this course will be transcripted upon completion of 12 credit hours of course work at Missouri State University-West Plains.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    880Upon demand
  • FST 210 Fire Service Instructor I

    This course covers the presentation skills needed by new instructors. Topics include lesson plan preparation, presentation skill, using audiovisual equipment, identifying learning objectives, questions, tests, evaluation instruments, scheduling training sessions, and the supervision/coordination of the activities of other instructors. Meets NFPA 1041 standards. Credit may be awarded to the persons who complete the requirements for the Fire Service Instructor I Certification and pass the requirement state examinations issued by the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety. Credit for this course will be transcripted upon completion of 12 credit hours of course work at Missouri State University- West Plains.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • FST 260 Fire Officer I

    Prerequisite(s): FST 210.

    This course will explore the fire officer's role in effective communication, organization, management, and the management of resources, leadership, personnel safety, fire prevention, investigation, and preplanning and the incident safety officer's role in emergency response situations. Meets NFPA 1021 standards. Credit may be awarded to persons who complete the requirements for the Fire Service Instructor I Certification and pass the requirement state examinations issued by the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety. Credit for this course will be transcripted upon completion of 12 credit hours of course work at Missouri State University-West Plains.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Upon demand
  • FST 265 National Incident Management Systems

    This course introduces the National Incident Management System (NIMS), ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents and ICS 400 Advanced Incident Command System, Command and General Staff Complex Incidents. ICS 300 topics covered include unified command, incident assessment and incident objectives; the planning process; incident resource management, demobilization and transfer of command. ICS 400 topics include complex incident management, area command and multi-agency coordination.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Upon demand
  • FST 270 Fire Service Instructor II

    Prerequisite(s): FST 210.

    Topics include developing lesson plans, learning objectives, instructional aids, and evaluation instruments, how to schedule training sessions and how to supervise and coordinate other instructors. Meets NFPA 1041 standards. Credit may be awarded to persons who complete the requirements for the Fire Service Instructor II Certification and pass the requirement state examinations issued by the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety. Credit for this course will be transcripted upon completion of 12 credit hours of course work at Missouri State University-West Plains.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Upon demand