FESHE
Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Fire and Emergency Services programs at UAA to graduate competent and ethical professionals by providing the best possible general/technical education, offering the students the opportunity to enhance their skills, learn new skills, gain the ability to function at a professional level, and provide lifelong learning.

Program Overview

The Fire and Emergency Services degree programs/courses at UAA provide entry-level knowledge and skills for students desiring careers in fire protection and EMS as well as enhancing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of career firefighters and EMS personnel.

The associate of applied science degree has a technical core which follows the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Service Higher Education’s model core curriculum for two year degree programs. The technical core consists of courses in Principles of Emergency Services, Building Construction, Fire Prevention, Fire Hydraulics, Protection Systems, and Fire Behavior and Combustion. Each student must complete the technical core as well as Math A105 or higher, a natural science with lab, an remaining UAA AAS general education requirements. The student also has four options from which to choose: Fire Suppression, Fire Administration, Emergency Medical Services, or Wildland Firefighting. It may take more than two years to complete the degree.