Associate in Applied Science - Fire Protection Technician

Fire Protection Technician is on a career pathway that includes this associate degree. This will prepare students for a good job. The associate degree allows students to transfer to another college to earn their bachelor’s degree. Learn at their own pace and increase their earning potential with credentials that keep them moving on their career path.

After completing the Fire Protection Technician program at Madison Area Technical College, students will be able to demonstrate:

Professionalism: Demonstrate professional conduct by displaying personal code of ethics, positive work ethics, flexibility, teamwork skills, physical fitness, safe procedures, and sensitivity to diverse cultures and individuals.

Technical Skills: 

• Develop and employ an incident command system.
• Develop and apply pre incident plan.
• Demonstrate awareness of basic fire code enforcement inspection process.
• Develop and present public fire education seminars.
• Investigate fires.
• Perform fire service hydraulics.

Technical Knowledge:

Explain and apply strategic tactical priorities for safety, rescue, incident control, and loss control for situations including: fire suppression, search and rescue, hazardous materials, and disaster management.

Communication Skills:

Communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and through written documentation with clients, coworkers, other agencies and supervisors.

Management Skills:

Apply appropriate management skills to work effectively within emergency services organizations.

Associate degree graduates are ready for a range of professional positions in the field including:

• Firefighter
• EMT
• Fire Protection Technician
• Fire Protection Systems Installer
• Industrial Safety Technician
• Property Risk Management Specialist