Construction Image
BS in Fire and Emergency Services (FES)
Introduction
Fire and Emergency Services are becoming more professonal every day. Members of this evolving profession realize that new challenges in technology, human resource management and fiscal responsibility are affecting and will continue to affect the scope and accountability of fire and emergency services organizations and their leaders.
The public, through its elected officials and appointed government officials, is demanding higher levels of training and education for those who would lead our nation's first response to catastrophic disasters and terrorist incidents as well as every day emergencies.
The University of Florida's acclaimed Bachelor's degree in Fire and Emergency Services will prepare you to be a leader who can manage all aspects of the modern fire, EMS and emergency preparedness agency. The degree is delivered conveniently via the Internet. The coursework is unique in that it focuses on various aspects of emergency services individually and as a system to protect the public.