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• FTW 103: Intro to Fire Officership

  1.60 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Introduces the student to a basic overview of company officer responsibilities, personnel issues, their role played within fire ground operations and the development of a sound and effective administrative and fire ground organizational structure. Before taking this course, it is recommended that students have completed the Interior Firefighter course or equivalent.
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• FTW 104: Basic Fireground Skills HS

  3.80 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Basic fireground skills are reviewed in this High School course. Topics include; fire service history, Personal Protective Equipment / Personal Protective Clothing, fire hose, ladders, ropes & knots, firefighter safety, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), search, forcible entry, and building size-up.
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• FTW 105: Forcible Entry Seminar

  0.20 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Conducts facilitated discussions that cover many topics and issues surrounding fireground forcible entry This seminar-style course presents such topics as, determining building???s security challenges and then rapidly selecting and implementing the proper tools and techniques to overcome these challenges; identifying ways to implement forcible entry training within an emergency service organization; define ways to build or acquire forcible entry props, purchase consumable materials and conduct in-house maintenance sessions; and implementing forcible entry training within an organization without breaking the bank. These facilitated discussions provide firefighters exposure to several different tactics, techniques and procedures. This training is designed for training officers, company officers and firefighters.
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• FTW 106: Inexperienced Engine Company

  0.20 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  This session will serve as an opportunity to discuss amongst ourselves and learn from each other how we can improve as a fire service.
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• FTW 107: I Survived-Seminar

  0.20 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Presents personal survival stories of two individuals, who were faced with life-threatening challenges in their firefighting/first-responder roles, and how they overcame those challenges. Through their recounts, this course presents basic philosophies of safe vehicle response and operation and introduces the concept of space and speed management in the operation of any vehicle. The first story presented is from Bill Adams, Assistant Chief of the Metal Township Volunteer Fire Department in neighboring Franklin County, Mr. Adams was responding to a fire in the rain when he vehicle suddenly hydroplaned. resulting in sliding off the road and down an embankment. Emergency personnel have the opportunity to attend and hear Mr. Adams relay his inspiring story in two different locations with in the county. During those sessions, he explains why this life-changing event made him more determined to continue serving as an instructor and firefighter.
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• FTW 108: Drones for Fire Departments

  0.20 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  This course will help fire fighters better understand how to use Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) or Drones) safely and legally.
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• FTW 109: Medical Team Specialist

  6.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Provides Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force (TF) personnel with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform medical functions for a US&R team during a disaster or planned event. Participants are taught to navigate the operational aspects and organizational issues that affect their ability to practice medicines. Upon completion of this course, participants are able to successfully perform the position of a Medical Specialist on a US&R team. Prerequisite: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) US&R Medical Team Specialist Computer-Based Training component.
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• GEDW 001: Childhood Development Associat

  12.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  The Child Development Associate (CDA) preparation course provides the minimum content hours required by the Council for Professional Recognition. The course prepares practitioners to apply for their CDA credential. The course sessions are organized around the thirteen functional areas of the CDA credential. An overview and detailed guidance of the CDA process and assistance in completing additional components required to obtain the CDA credential are included in the coursework. College credit is available to participants who apply to HACC, complete the program in full and obtain their credential through the Council for Professional Recognition.
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• GEDW 002: Beginning Essen Early Child

  4.50 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  This course provides an introductory look at the essentials of early childhood education (ECE) We will explore where ECE started and the advancements made in the field through the contributions of early childhood theorists and contemporary leaders in ECE. Other topics to be covered include but are not limited to, an introduction to curriculum models, domains of development and the role of play in children's learning. College credit is available to participants who apply to HACC, complete the program in full and successfully complete the assessment process.
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• GEDW 003: Child Development Behavior

  4.50 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  This course provides an overview of child development and behavior in children birth to 12 years. Emphasis is on how the biological, environmental, and cultural influences affect the typical and atypical growth and development of children. We will examine theories of child development and how research is applied with regard to the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of children College credit is available to participants who apply to HACC, complete the program in full and successfully complete the assessment process.
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