FIRT 1301 - Fundamentals of Fire Protection

Institution:

South Plains College

Subject:

Fire Technology

Description:

This course provides overview of fire protection, career opportunities in fire protection and related fields, philosophy and history of fire protection/service, fire loss analysis, organization and function of public and private fire protection services, fire departments as part of local governments, laws and regulations affecting the fire service, fire service nomenclature, specific fire protection functions, and basic fire chemistry and physics. It includes introduction to fire protection systems and introduction to fire strategy and tactics. Semester Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 08/30/2008 

Institution Website:

www3.southplainscollege.edu/

Phone Number:

(806) 894-9611 ext 2175

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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