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
Online Degrees For Fire Science Majors:
- Master of Science in Executive Fire Service Leadership
- University of Maryland University College