Degree Program Information |
| Name | : Fire Science | |||
| Program | : Public Services | |||
| Description | : The major in fire science covers disaster planning and the administration of fire-protection services, encompassing all areas of incendiary-fire management. Developed in conjunction with the National Fire Academy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the major serves fire-service professionals seeking state-of- the-art knowledge to support advancement to chief executive management and senior leadership positions. It also serves professionals in related fields such as public safety, law enforcement, government, health services, insurance, and private-industry emergency response, as well as those in military fire departments in the United States and abroad. The major provides an understanding of the interagency coordination necessary for fire prevention, emergency management, safe and successful fire-incident command, and arson investigation. The curriculum includes analytical approaches to fire protection and investigation, personnel management, disaster and fire-defense planning, hazardous materials management, fire-protection structure and system design, the role of the fire service within the community and political structure, and the phenomena of fire propagation. | |||
| Degree | : Bachelor Degree Programs | |||
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| College and University Contacts and Details |
| Name | : University of Maryland, University College | ||
| Online Distance Education Page | : http://www.u...irtuniv.html | ||
| College/University Main Page | : http://www.umuc.edu/ | ||
| Street Address | : 3501 University Boulevard East | ||
| City | : Adelphi | State | : Maryland |
| Zip | : 20783 | Country | : United States of America |
| Phone | : 301-985-7000 | Fax | : 301-985-7678 |
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| The University of Maryland University College (UMUC), with headquarters in Adelphi, Maryland, provides access to higher education for adult, part-time students in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. | |||
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