Maricopa Community Colleges  FSC097AB   19926-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
FSC097AB 19926-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Fire Department Entry Preparation Part II
Skills and abilities required for entry-level position in the fire department, including oral and written communication skills. Offered as credit (P) or no credit (Z) basis. Standard grading available according to procedures outlined in catalog.
Prerequisites: FSC097AA.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FSC097AB   19926-20086 Fire Department Entry Preparation Part II
1. Demonstrate effective oral skills required for fire department interviews. (I)
2. Define key terms used in fire service. (I, II)
3. Demonstrate effective writing skills required on the job. (II)
4. Prepare a resume for use in the application process. (II)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
FSC097AB   19926-20086 Fire Department Entry Preparation Part II
    I. Oral Communication Skills
        A. Personal interviewing skills
        B. Oral board interviewing skills
          1. Preparation
          2. Questions
          3. Presentation skills
        C. Post-interview review and analysis
      II. Writing Skills
          A. Studying techniques
            1. International Fire Science Training Association (IFSTA) books and study guides
            2. Fire department terminology
            3. Survey, question, read, recite, review
          B. Reading comprehension
          C. Grammer and usage
            1. Sentence structure
            2. Parts of speech
            3. Spelling
            4. Fire department terminology
          D. Resume writing
            1. Types
            2. Necessary information
            3. Length
          E. Job-related writing situations
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