The Fire and Emergency Services program is designed to prepare graduates for entry into the challenging and competitive field of fire and emergency services. The program concentrates on industry recognized certifications and the U.S. Fire Administration’s Federal Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Curriculum, while also providing the student with a well-rounded general education and 4-year degree transfer opportunities. Successful students will be well-trained and qualified to enter and advance in careers with fire and emergency services agencies across Montana and around the country. The program includes options for a 1-year Certificate of Applied Science (C.A.S.) and a 2-year Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Fire and Emergency Services. All of the courses included in the 1-year Certificate of Applied Science is fully transferable to the 2-year A.S. degree. A student that has earned the C.A.S. in Fire and Emergency Services can continue directly into the second year of the A.S. in Fire and Emergency Services degree program.
Upon successful completion C.A.S. or A.S. program, a student will be able to:
In addition, students successfully completing the A.S. program will be able to:
Official acceptance into the Fire and Emergency Services program is contingent upon the student successfully completing two physical requirements:
Residency Programs and Scholarship Opportunities
In addition to our main campus program in Helena, Montana, Helena College has partnered with fire departments in Livingston and Frenchtown, Montana to offer students the opportunity to earn an Associate of Science in Fire and Emergency Services while living and working in a fire station as a resident volunteer. Courses are delivered at the fire department with occasional lab experiences conducted at Helena College in Helena, Montana.
Benefits of the Residency Program can include:
Please note that the admissions processes for residency programs are separate and independent from Helena College and that admission into Helena College does not guarantee acceptance into residency programs.
Contact Us
Lyn Stimpson, Fire & Emergency Services Instructor
Phone: (406) 447-6982
Email: lyn.stimpson@helenacollege.edu
Fire & Emergency Services C.A.S.
Course # | Title |
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FIRE101 | Principles of Fire & Emergency Services I |
FIRE102 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services II |
M105 or M121 | Contemporary Math or College Algebra |
BIOH104 (BIO201 Option) | Basic Human Biology with lab (Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab) |
FIRE298 | Fire Service Internship |
Course # | Title |
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FIRE110 | Hazardous Materials Operations |
FIRE106 | Wildland Fire Fighting |
FIRE135 | Fire Apparatus Operator |
COMX115 | Interpersonal Communications |
WRIT101 | College Writing I |
FIRE298 | Fire Service Internship |
Fire & Emergency Services A.S.
Course # | Title |
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FIRE101 | Principles of Fire & Emergency Services I |
FIRE102 | Principles of Fire and Emergency Services II |
MATH121 | College Algebra |
BIOH201 (BIOH104 Option) | Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (Basic Human Biology with lab) |
FIRE298 | Fire Service Internship |
Course # | Title |
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FIRE110 | Hazardous Materials Operations |
FIRE106 | Wildland Fire Fighting |
FIRE135 | Fire Apparatus Operations |
COMX115 | Interpersonal Communications |
WRIT101 | College Writing I |
FIRE298 | Fire Service Internship (optional) |
Course # | Title |
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FIRE261 | Building Construction for Fire Protection |
FIRE270 | Fire Prevention |
BIOH211 (BIOH201 Option) | Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab) |
PSYX100 | Introduction to Psychology |
NASX105 | Introduction to Native American Studies |
SPNS101 | Elementary Spanish I |
FIRE298 | Fire Service Internship |
Course # | Title |
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FIRE201 | Fire Fighter II |
FIRE234 | Fire Protection Systems |
PSYX240 | Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology |
SPNS102 | Elementary Spanish II |
FIRE288 | Capstone |