Fire Science Unit Plan
2004-2005
Achievements for 2003-2004
Learner Success:
q Advising and Counseling. Student advising and counseling for full, part-time and former students
q First graduates of Fire Science program set for Spring 2004
q Opened outreach Fire Fighter I class in Sublette
Strengthening College Processes:
q Met with the Advisory Committee to problem solve program needs
q All HazMat equipment, fire suits, and fire trucks needed by the program have been provided by GCFD
q Provided in-service for adjuncts in Maestro and the paperwork procedures
q Created a work station with a computer for adjuncts to use
Services to the Community
q Surrounding communities are calling GCCC to schedule training
q Approximately 30 career firefighters, 20 volunteers and 8 pre-service students have enrolled in coursework
Strategic Priorities Goals 2004-2006
Helping Students Learn
q Enlarge outreach to include Satanta, Ulysses, Sublette, Lakin, and Scott City (this will provide service to other communities for a total of 13 communities
q EVOC and Range 3000 will be integrated into the curriculum as part of TEAM-T seminar delivery
q Deliver training in Emergency Response to Terrorism collaboration with KU and Washburn
Leading & Communicating:
q Fire Advisory Council: Continue to work with this council for expansion of the fire science program
q Continue to work with KU to deliver KU authorized training
q Continue to research involvement in Homeland Security training including HazMat Technician training
Planning Continuous Improvement
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Activity |
Budget |
Justification |
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Train instructors to deliver Police Tactical/Fire Rescue Course (ROPES course) |
$7,500 |
Provide customized TEAM-T seminars that provide additional collaborative and focused team training to career EMS, Fire, and Law Enforcement professionals |
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Construction of additions to tower for building entry & fire |
$10,000 |
Provide site for training police, fire, and rescue personnel in high angle rescue and building entry; become State site for fire fighter competition. |
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Create a Cost Center for Fire Science program |
Instruction: $5,000 |
No Cost Center currently exists to support this program |
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10 Fire Helmets |
$2,000 |
For use when students enter Burn Trailer (life saving equipment). This equipment cannot be borrowed from local fire departments. |
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2 SCOT 2.2 self-contained breathing apparatus |
$4,000 |
For use when students enter Burn Trailer (life saving equipment). This equipment cannot be borrowed from local fire departments. |
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1 Hurst Spreader PowerPac 1 Hurst Spreader |
$17,500
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These tools are used in Technical Rescue I/II to teach extrication |
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1 set of high pressure air bags |
$4,000 |
Used in Technical Rescue I/II to teach extrication to lift vehicles or heavy objects off of accident victims |
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1 Portable Civilian Defibulator |
$2,000 |
Used in First Responder training for heart attack victims |
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Personnel |
Cost |
Justification |
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Hire full-time Fire Science Instructor |
$37,000 (including benefits) |
See attached justification |
2005-2006 Projected Goals
q Replacement of training equipment, software and hardware as necessary for fire science programs.
q Collaborate with GCFD in the use of the new Fire Training Tower to be built in 2005.
Department of Public Safety / Criminal Justice & Fire Science
Full-time Fire Instructor Justification
1. Impact on the Garden City Fire Department, GCCC and current Fire adjuncts
*Now having to use vacation time to teach
*Cannot expect GCFD to continue to supplement our budget for instructors
*WeÕre starting to burn out our qualified instructors
*Qualified instructors with necessary certifications to teach fire science are difficult to find in this area - instructors are not a replenishing resource.
*CanÕt meet the current class schedule demand with current instructors - limited to 8 credit hours for adjunct status.
2. Consistency in instruction and program varies greatly when using adjuncts.
3. Building the fire science program and recruiting is non-existent with adjuncts ... they simply donÕt have the time for this concerted effort
4. Outreach centers wanting to open - need full-time person to travel and open these centers as well as expanding on campus. These would be for basic Fire Courses. Advanced level would still be taught on campus.
*Sublette (Spring 2004)
*Satanta (Requested)
*Ulysses (Requested)
*Scott City (Requested)
5. Our territory is from approx Dodge City west to CO border and from NE and OK borders. Expansion into advanced training is limitless but must have qualified instructors (see above.)
6. Either we invest in the future of the Fire program and help it grow or cut the stalk and let it die.
7. Pre-service recruiting - again, without a full-time person, this is not possible.
*Need fire person in the high schools / career fairs, etc. Again, current adjuncts are taking vacation time to teach ... leaves zero time to do this type of recruiting.
8. Fire agency visits in the various communities fire departments - essential for building reputation and letting them know what we can do.
9. Advising on and off campus.
10. Once volunteer and full-time fire persons begin working on their college degrees, this also opens additional opportunities for general education course enrollment in the various outreach and on-campus locations as well.
11. Essential to this success ... FINDING THE RIGHT PERSON!!