Hello, I have an extensive background in EMS but I am interested in joining the fire service.
I think it would be good to have some fire education before applying, but I don't have access to any campus based fire science courses.
I wanted to know if anyone has information about taking fire science courses online or as distance learning? I have never taken an online class before.
I did a Google search but was a little confused by the results. University of Maryland has a good looking program, but many of the courses seemed advanced, I'm just looking for basic starter fire science courses.
My plan is to eventually get an AS degree in Fire Science. What should I look for in an online institution? Are some "accredited" and some not? What would be the best classes to start off with? How do these classes work? Do I watch an instructor on the computer "live" or is it more reading and studying at your own speed and taking online tests?
Will some classes from certain institutions look good on my resume, and will others secretly make the interviewer laugh "Another guy who wants to join fire just wasted his money."?
Can anyone suggest a good online course, hopefully with a URL link? And how can I present this when applying for fire jobs?
I'm in California.
Thanks in advance,
Solar
I think it would be good to have some fire education before applying, but I don't have access to any campus based fire science courses.
I wanted to know if anyone has information about taking fire science courses online or as distance learning? I have never taken an online class before.
I did a Google search but was a little confused by the results. University of Maryland has a good looking program, but many of the courses seemed advanced, I'm just looking for basic starter fire science courses.
My plan is to eventually get an AS degree in Fire Science. What should I look for in an online institution? Are some "accredited" and some not? What would be the best classes to start off with? How do these classes work? Do I watch an instructor on the computer "live" or is it more reading and studying at your own speed and taking online tests?
Will some classes from certain institutions look good on my resume, and will others secretly make the interviewer laugh "Another guy who wants to join fire just wasted his money."?
Can anyone suggest a good online course, hopefully with a URL link? And how can I present this when applying for fire jobs?
I'm in California.
Thanks in advance,
Solar
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