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Course Descriptions

Fire Fighting

Grades 10-12, 2 Credits

Students must be at least 16 years old and have a current health physical to enroll in this course. Parents
are expected to attend an orientation session with the instructor prior to the beginning of this course.

Firefighting is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world and, therefore, requires complete discipline
and attention to achieving the academic and professional standards necessary to successfully fight live
fires, address hazardous-materials incidents, and conduct search-and-rescue operations. Students will
become familiar with the procedures, equipment, and technologies used by current fire departments. This
course challenges students academically, mentally, and physically and meets the standards of National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001-2013 leading to Firefighting I certification. Students respond to
simulated hazardous-materials incidents and conduct rescue operations, including vehicle extrication.
Students react to multi-faceted situations (e.g., caused by simulated terrorism, accidents, and natural
disasters) by managing resources such as medevac helicopters, emergency medical personnel, technical
rescue teams, and community-based organizations. Students will become familiar with the procedures,
equipment, and technologies used by current fire departments.

Emergency Medical Technician I & II

Grades 10-12. 2 Credit

The tasks for this course represent the National and Virginia Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Educational Standards. Students explore and apply the fundamentals of EMS, anatomy, physiology, and
medical terminology while demonstrating skills in assessing and managing patient care, including
assessing the scene and understanding shock, resuscitation, and trauma. Successful completion of this
course and instructor endorsement qualifies students to enroll in EMT II to complete the program
sequence. Students must complete a minimum of 85 percent of the didactic and lab aspects of the
course. Successful completion of all course requirements and instructor endorsement may lead to
eligibility to take the Virginia State Psychomotor Exam and the National Registry of Emergency Medical
Technicians (NREMT) cognitive exam. Students must meet the requirements of the Functional Position
Description for the Basic Life Support Provider. NOTE: Students must be at least 16 years old prior to
the first day of EMT instruction. All students will need to undergo a criminal background check that
includes fingerprinting and drug screening.

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