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Fire Technologies Program
The CSN Fire Technology Program follows the Fire and Emergency Services Model Course Curriculums from the National Fire Academy. Instructors are credentialed season firefighters many serving in supervisory roles or retired as front line supervisors with vast experience and a variety of multi-alarm responses. Many of the faculty hold leadership roles in the various fire and EMS trade groups. The courses have modern equipment and facilities including a school fire truck and flashover trailer. Students are equipped with turnouts and modern self contained breathing apparatus for simulation and life fire training. Many of the courses require extreme exertion and require a medical clearance prior to beginning course work. The program expects to expand to a new training center in the coming years with faculties being developed at the West Charleston and Cheyenne Campuses. Students are encourages to utilize the CSN Henderson Campus Library where there is a large collection of book, periodicals, CDS, and DVDs for promotional and entry level preparation. The program frequently host guest lectures form industry leaders and places students in roles to support national fire and EMS conferences. The college Fire Technology program helps prepare students to compete for professional firefighter positions. The programs offers a variety of certificates affiliated with the Nevada State Fire Marshall’s Office and relies on the State Fire Marshall staff to validate and test student to National Standards. The CSN Fire Technology Program has a high placement rate of Wildland firefighters and makes the student more marketable to local urban fire departments. The Fire Technology program does not conduct EMS courses and question about EMT and paramedic certification should be directed to Rod Hackwith at 651-7385. CSN does offer non traditional credit for firefighters that have completed similar programs at the National Fire Academy, Nevada State Fire Marshall, or Fire Training Centers with a recognized local, state, or Federal chartered fire department that has documented over 40 hours of contact time (i.e. Hazardous Materials Operation Level, NFPA Firefighter I and II, Clark County Fire Driver Training Academy. Questions and comments can be directed to Bruce Evans, Fire Programs Coordinator at 651-3038 or by e-mail to Bruce.Evans@csn.edu |
The CSN Fire Technologies program is one of the largest fire technology programs in the United States. The program offers three associates degrees; Associates in Applied Science in Urban Firefighting, Associates in Fire Management, and an Associates in Applies Science in Wildland Firefighting. The CSN Fire Technology Degree transfer to many local and regional colleges including UNLV and Nevada State College. Articulation agreements exist between Grand Canyon University, Colorado State, Eastern Oregon, and Cogswell College fire degree programs. 