FSC 260 - Fire Service Information Management

Institution:

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (formerly Coosa Valley Technical College)

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Description:

This course begins with the fundamentals of information gathering and report writing as they apply to the fire service then narrows its scope to include specific types of record keeping. Topics include Introduction to Management Information Systems, Introduction to Microcomputers, Introduction to Technical Writing, Fire Loss Investigations, Collecting Fire Data, National Fire Incident Reporting System, Introduction to Statistics Terminology, Use of Fire Loss Information, Fire Hazard Assessment, Fire Risk Analysis, Fire Service Computer Modeling, Fire Department Data and Management (includes several specific fire department information management tasks), and Public Information Management. Applicable laws, standards, procedures, and recommendations will be reviewed, and a demonstration of the use of computers for each operation will be included as the topics are covered.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gntc.edu/student-services/index.php

Phone Number:

(706) 295-6963

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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