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FIRE FIGHTER I

Garden City Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Garden City, Kansas

    801 Campus Dr, Garden City, Kansas, 67846-6333

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 33-2021.00

Skills

Active ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionService OrientationInstructing

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal ServiceBuilding and ConstructionLaw and GovernmentEducation and Training

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Prepare and maintain reports of investigation results, and records of convicted arsonists and arson
  • Testify in court cases involving fires, suspected arson, and false alarms.
  • Package collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers, such as bags, crates, or boxes,

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

35 millimeter camerasAdjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable pipe wrenchesBall peen hammersBallistic vestsBar levelsBattery analyzersBattery powered smoke detectorsBit driversBolt cuttersBox end wrenchesCamera flash attachmentsCamera lensesCamera positioning tripodsCarpet cutters

Work Values

AchievementSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium33-2021.00Fire Inspectors and Investigatorstitle_inference$78,060 median$149,870 top+3.4%60
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Fire scene evidence — collect and package in securely closed containers under direct supervisor guidance during initial field assignments.
  • Investigation reports — draft basic written summaries of fire scene observations using word processing software under close oversight.
  • Building inspection checklists — follow standardized protocols to identify visible fire code violations such as blocked exits during supervised walkthroughs.
  • Photographic documentation — capture images of fire damage and physical evidence using department-issued equipment at assigned incident sites.
  • Fire protection system components — recognize and label basic elements such as sprinkler heads and alarm panels during supervised acceptance testing.
  • Evidence containers — label, seal, and log collected materials such as charred wood or glass fragments into chain-of-custody records with supervisor review.
  • Combustible material accumulations — identify and flag obvious hazards in residential and commercial structures following established inspection criteria.
  • Incident databases — enter factual fire scene data into records management software under direction to support case tracking.
  • Fire and safety codes — read and reference applicable local code sections to support inspection findings during entry-level field work.
  • Supervisor instructions — listen actively and follow oral and written direction when conducting initial fire inspections and evidence collection tasks.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
63%
Placement Rate
81%