Fire Science
| Department of Public Safety Education |
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Also see: Emergency Medical Services
The general objective of the curriculum is to offer professional-level education to meet personnel needs in the field of modern fire science and fire prevention. The Del Mar College Regional Fire Academy meets the standards of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Personnel Standards and Education. Students must attend an orientation and apply to be accepted into the Academy. Students interested in becoming cadets in the Academy should contact the Academy faculty for information on orientation dates, starting dates of academies, and requirements for acceptance.
Additionally, the program offers an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Fire Science. The purpose of the AAS degree is to prepare firefighters for career advancement. The AAS in Fire Science is recognized by the United States Fire Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Administration as an official Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Institution. The student planning to continue at a senior college should consult an advisor concerning degree requirements of the college to which transfer is intended.