PADM 332 - Fire Prevention Org & Mgmt

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Description:

This course examines the factors that shape fire risk and the tools for fire prevention, including risk reduction education, codes and standards, inspection and plans review, fire investigation, research, master planning, various types of influences, and strategies. Pre-requisite: Junior status or prior fire/EMS experience. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Describe aspects of risk reduction education and overall community risk reduction. (2) Explain the fundamental aspects of codes and standards, and the inspection and plan review process. (3) Describe the fire investigation process and discuss fire prevention research. (4) Discuss historical and social influences and describe the master planning process. (5) Describe economic and governmental influences on fire prevention. (6)Explain the effects of departmental influences on fire prevention programs and activities. (7)Discuss strategies for fire prevention. (8) Research, analyze and present issues, policies and solutions related to fire prevention. (9)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

Credit Hours:

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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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