FSC 260 - Fire Service Information Management

Institution:

Gwinnett Technical College

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Description:

(Prerequisite: Program Admission) This course begins with 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: narrative reports; personnel records; training records; vehicle and physical maintenance records; incident reports using the national fire incident reporting system; incident investigation reports; inspection reports; budget documentation; news releases and applicable laws; standards; procedures and recommendations for reports and fire loss data. A review of use of computers for each operation will be included as topics are covered. Contact hours: Class - 5, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 5. (Su)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.GwinnettTech.edu

Phone Number:

(770) 962-7580

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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