FST 220 - Seminar Fire Science

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Fire Science Technology

Description:

This course is designed for advanced students and presents a series of topics only occasionally encountered. Much of the material is supplemental to previous course work. Students are expected to present a research project to the class. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Depict the specific extinguishing properties of water, foam, concentrates and inert gases; Explicate procedures involved in electrical fires; Detail the types and legal aspects of fire alarm systems; Provide guidelines for fire operations at high-rise emergencies; Plan effective and motivating ongoing training for fire personnel; Delineate appropriate administrative techniques of budgeting, record keeping and preplanning for diverse emergency situations.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

New students should complete Placement Testing prior to registration; Visiting students may submit college transcript

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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