Maricopa Community Colleges  FSC101   20026-20052 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/11/01
FSC101 20026-20052 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Intro to Fire Service Selection
Overview of the application and selection processes utilized by various fire departments and fire service organizations. Elements of fire service colture and their effects on personal growth and interpersonal relationships. Major components of written application processes, requirements, preparation of resumes and their effect on employment prospects. Preparation for the interview to include communications skills, mental preparation techniques, behaviors, and the importance of the interview in the pre-employment process. Preparation for insite experiences at a fire station. General components of the selection process, the importance of general education, and components of life long learning in career choices. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
FSC101   20026-20052 Intro to Fire Service Selection
1. List the steps in the application process. (I)
2. List the elements of fire service culture and how they affect personal growth and interpersonal relationships. (II)
3. Identify the job qualifications and requirements used by various fire departments and fire service organizations. (I, III)
4. Describe the purpose of job applications and how they affect the selection process. (III)
5. Describe the purpose of and various types of resumes. (IV)
6. Compose a resume. (IV)
7. Describe the types of interviews and the behaviors and responses that enhance or detract from a positive interaction during the interview process. (V)
8. List the physical and mental preparations that enhance or detract from positive onsite experiences at a fire station. (VI)
9. Perform and evaluate onsite observations. (VI)
10. Describe the components of the selection process used by the fire services. (VII)
11. Describe the need for general education and the importance of life long learning in career planning and fire service selection. (VIII, IX)
12. Describe the need to maintain awareness of the changing demographics of the community and the effect on fire service personnel. (X)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
FSC101   20026-20052 Intro to Fire Service Selection
    I. Application Process
        A. Where to start, questions to ask, and what to look for
        B. Personnel department policies
        C. Job qualifications and requirements
      II. Fire Service Culture
          A. Elements
            1. Sharing and caring
            2. Supportive behaviors
            3. Destructive behaviors
            4. Rumor control
            5. Mutual growth
            6. Fairness and judgement
          B. Affect on personal growth
          C. Affect on interpersonal relationships
        III. Various Job and Fire Department Applications
            A. Purpose of job applications
            B. Examples of job applications
            C. Fire service applications
            D. Completion of the job application
          IV. Resume
              A. Importance
              B. Types
              C. Reading
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