PADM 331 - Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protections

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Description:

This course examines the legal aspects of the fire service and the political and social impacts of legal issues. This course includes a review of the American legal system and in-depth coverage of legal and political issues involving employment and personnel matters, administrative and operational matters, planning and code enforcement, and legislative and political processes with regard to the fire service. Pre-requisite: Junior status or prior fire/EMS experience. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Identify potential legal and political issues in fire and emergency services. (2) Describe legal lessons learned from recent cases, and identify best practices in the fire service to avoid legal liability. (3) Analyze and apply legal rules and political issues to manage risk. (4) Formulate political and legal conclusions and recommendations based on the analysis. (5) Locate and apply recent legal and legislative online resources. (6) Meet other course objectives and outcomes as may be identified in the National Fire Academy Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education Project model curriculum.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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