LEJA 482 - Analytic Approaches to Public Fire Protection

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Western Illinois University

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Description:

The course is designed to show the application of the systems approach to problems in the fire protection services including fire suppression and prevention systems. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Open Learning Fire Service Program for inservice fire/safety personnel by the Director of Nontraditional Programs, or LEJA 310, or permission of instructor/chairperson. Personnel Management for the Fire and Emergency Services. (3) Examines personnel practices, management procedures; investigates collective bargaining, binding arbitration, applicable legislative procedures, and administrative and supervisory procedures. Other topics: promotion and personnel development. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Open Learning Fire Program for inservice fire/safety personnel by the Director of Nontraditional Programs, or LEJA 310, or permission of instructor/chairperson. Fire Prevention Organization and Management. (3) Examines and evaluates the techniques, procedures, programs, and agencies involved with fire prevention. Consideration is given to related governmental inspection and education procedures. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Open Learning Fire Service Program for inservice fire/safety personnel by the Director of Nontraditional Programs, or LEJA, or and permission of instructor/chairperson. Political and Legal Foundations. (3) The legal basis for the police power of government related to public safety. Legal limitations and responsibility. Liability of fire prevention organizations and personnel. Review of judicial decisions. Prerequisite: acceptance into the Open Learning Fire Service Program for inservice personnel by the Director of Nontraditional Programs, or LEJA 310, or permission of instructor/chairperson. Fire Investigation and Analysis. (3) Examination of techniques for the collection and analysis of evidence relative to a fire's origin. Legislative, economic, psychological, and sociological variables of the incendiary fire. Prerequisites: acceptance into the Open Learning Fire Service Program for inservice fire/safety personnel by the Director of Nontraditional Programs, or LEJA 310, or permission of instructor/chairperson. Internship in Law Enforcement. (12) Off-campus practical work experience in an appropriate field. Seminars and written reports required. Prerequisites: Approval of the internship coordinator or chair and 2.25 GPA overall and a 2.50 GPA in LEJA classes at time of application (semester prior to internship), and during internship. Internship application must be made during the first month of the semester prior to actual internship (i.e., spring internship-application made in September; summer/fall internship-application made in February). Internship application is made by attending a mandatory internship meeting the semester prior to internship. Corequisite: Concurrent with LEJA 491. Graded S/U only.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.wiu.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 295-1414

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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