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FSC105: Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations – 3 credits

Basic methods of recognition and identification based upon the chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials; basic safety procedures when utilizing specific types of protective clothing and equipment; basic tactical information relating to scene management. Satisfies minimum standards for certification testing set forth by the current ProBoard and/or Arizona State Training and Certifying Authority.
Prerequisites: None.

Class#	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructors	Availability
10593	Glendale: North Campus GCC North A 116	Hybrid	05/27 – 06/30 Summer 2025	Tu	6:00PM – 8:30PM	J. Duncan P. Velasco	Closed Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
10593	Costs include FSC Course Fee: $150.00 Notes Notes: Held at GCC North: 5727 West Happy Valley Road. HYBRID Class meets in-person on campus on the designated days and times. Additional work will be required online. Class 10593 costs include FSC Course Fee: $150 Textbook info pending

FSC117: Fire Apparatus – 3 credits

Principles of care, maintenance and operation of fire apparatus and pumps. Includes pump construction and accessories, pumping techniques, power development, and transmission. Driving, troubleshooting and producing effective fire streams. Prerequisites: None.

Class#	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructors	Availability
17860	Paradise Valley Paradise Vly Offsite - Other	Hybrid	07/07 – 07/11 Summer 2025	M	8:30AM – 5:00PM	J. Klidas	Open 13 of 25 seats available
17860	Costs include FSC Course Fee: $30.00 Notes Notes: Hybrid Class meets in-person on campus at the designated location, days and times. Additional online work will be required. This type of class is designed for highly motivated, self disciplined, technology-literate students; requires reliable Web and e-mail address for communication and assignments outside of the classroom. Contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780. Students must attend the first day of class in-person. Contact phone number: 602-290-9901 Class 17860 costs include FSC Course Fee: $30 Textbook info pending

FSC118: Fire Hydraulics – 3 credits

Review of basic mathematics. Hydraulic laws and formulas as applied to the fire service. Application of formulas and mental calculations to hydraulic problems, water supply variables, and discharge requirements for pumpers. Prerequisites: None.

Class#	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructors	Availability
17861	Paradise Valley Paradise Vly Offsite - Other	Hybrid	07/21 – 07/25 Summer 2025	M	8:30AM – 5:00PM	J. Klidas	Open 14 of 25 seats available
17861	Notes Notes: Hybrid Class meets in-person on campus at the designated location, days and times. Additional online work will be required. This type of class is designed for highly motivated, self disciplined, technology-literate students; requires reliable Web and e-mail address for communication and assignments outside of the classroom. Contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780. Students must attend first day of class in-person, contact phone #602-290-9901. Textbook info pending

FSC130: Fitness for Firefighters/CPAT – 1 credit

Skills and abilities required for entry level position in the fire service including physical ability, and stamina. Opportunity to take the accredited International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) at the end of the course at a IAFF licensed agency.
Prerequisites: None. Note: FSC130 is offered as credit (P) or no credit (Z) basis. Standard grading available according to procedures outlined in catalog.

Class#	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructors	Availability
10591	Glendale Glendale Public Safety Train C	Hybrid	05/31 – 07/26 Summer 2025	Sat	8:00AM – 12:00PM	K. Nixon M. Hill C. Kalayasilpin J. Smith	Closed No seats available
10591	Costs include FSC Course Fee: $65.00 Notes Notes: Class 10591 meets at Glendale Public Safety Train C on Saturday May 31, 2025 from 8:00AM - 12:00PM Class 10591 also meets at Glendale Public Safety Train C on Saturday Jun 21, 2025 from 8:00AM - 12:00PM Class 10591 also meets at Glendale Public Safety Train C on Saturday Jul 12, 2025 from 8:00AM - 12:00PM Class 10591 also meets at Glendale Public Safety Train C on Saturday Jul 26, 2025 from 8:00AM - 12:00PM HYBRID Class meets in-person on campus on the designated days and times. Additional work will be required online. Class 10591 costs include FSC Course Fee: $65 No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
17488	Glendale GCC TBA	Hybrid	06/07 – 07/19 Summer 2025	Sat	8:00AM – 12:00PM	K. Nixon M. Hill J. Smith	Closed Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
17488	Costs include FSC Course Fee: $65.00 Notes Notes: Class 17488 meets at GCC TBA on Saturday Jun 07, 2025 from 8:00AM - 12:00PM Class 17488 also meets at GCC TBA on Saturday Jun 14, 2025 from 8:00AM - 12:00PM Class 17488 also meets at GCC TBA on Saturday Jun 28, 2025 from 8:00AM - 12:00PM Class 17488 also meets at GCC TBA on Saturday Jul 19, 2025 from 8:00AM - 12:00PM Permission of Department Required HYBRID Class meets in-person on campus on the designated days and times. Additional work will be required online. Class 17488 costs include FSC Course Fee: $65 Textbook info pending

FSC148: Fundamentals of Emergency Management – 3 credits

Emergency management systems including career opportunities, function, tasks and responsibilities of the emergency management program manager, role of the emergency manager in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Past civil defense and current emergency management systems since evolution from World War II. Prerequisites: None.

Class#	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructors	Availability
15316	Phoenix ONLINE CANVAS	Online	06/30 – 07/31 Summer 2025	N/A	N/A	B. Williams	Closed Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
15316	Notes Notes: Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks Additional Notes: Also offered as AJS148: Fundamentals of Emergency Mgmt Textbook info pending

FSC204: Firefighting Tactics and Strategy – 3 credits

Methods of coordinating personnel, equipment, and apparatus on the fireground. Practical methods of controlling and extinguishing structural and other types of fires. Includes simulation exercises. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in FSC113 or permission of Instructor or current employment as a firefighter and/or Firefighter I and II Certification and/or related experience as determined by the Program Director.

Class#	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructors	Availability
17862	Paradise Valley Paradise Vly Offsite - Other	Hybrid	08/04 – 08/08 Summer 2025	M	8:30AM – 5:00PM	J. Klidas	Open 23 of 25 seats available
17862	Notes Notes: Hybrid Class meets in-person on campus at the designated location, days and times. Additional online work will be required. This type of class is designed for highly motivated, self disciplined, technology-literate students; requires reliable Web and e-mail address for communication and assignments outside of the classroom. Contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780. Students must attend first day of class in-person, contact phone #602-290-9901. Textbook info pending
17557	Paradise Valley LiveOnline	Live Online	06/02 – 07/24 Summer 2025	Tu,Th	9:00AM – 10:15AM	J. Sheps	Closed Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
17557	Notes Notes: This class is reserved for Fire Service Personnel. Please call 602-787-6782 for enrollment approval. Live Online courses meet with the instructor via the internet at regularly scheduled dates and times set in the schedule. Students will be required to use online virtual meeting software (Google Hangouts or WebEx, both of which require a camera). This "Live Online" experience approximates the regular in-person class experience. Attendance at online sessions will be expected according to the instructor's attendance policy, which will be stated in the syllabus. Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780. Textbook info pending

FSC258: Victimology and Crisis Management in Public Safety – 3 credits

Victimology, the criminal justice system, techniques of crisis intervention and management, and the importance of a multicultural and global perspective. Includes violent crimes, sexual assault, family violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, the role of substance abuse, developing effective coping skills of victims and responders, appropriate community resources, and the cultural responsiveness of the justice system.

General Education Designations: C, SB

Class#	Location	Delivery	Dates	Days	Times	Instructors	Availability
16775	Paradise Valley ONLINE	Online	05/27 – 06/26 Summer 2025	N/A	N/A	R. Lewis	Closed Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
16775	Notes Notes: Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780. Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device. Book Information Get books at the Bookstore

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