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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
1 Cr. Hr This course is designed to instruct the student in the use of hand and power tools as they apply to ventilation and forcible entry. The course also offers instruction in breaking and clearing windows, forcing windows, breaking walls, proper ventilation methods, and prevention of backdraft and safety precautions to be taken during ventilation.
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2.00 Credits
1 Cr. Hr Associated lab for FIRS 129.
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1.00 Credits
1 Cr. Hr This course will demonstrate the construction and use of a water chute and a water catchall, explain different methods of routing water and removing debris from a structure, demonstrate proper methods for folding and spreading salvage covers, explain main reasons for salvage and overhaul operations and precautions to be taken during them towards the prevention of evidence destruction.
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2.00 Credits
1 Cr. Hr Associated lab for FIRS 130.
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2.00 Credits
2 Cr. Hrs This course teaches a basic understanding of the fundamental math process--fractions, decimal fractions, measurement and weights, percentages and graphs, ration, proportion, powers and roots.
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4.00 Credits
4 Cr. Hrs This course includes the foundations of chemistry and chemical principles, language of science, chemical world and some of its reactions, physical forces caused by fire and the reactions that take place, and heat of fires and its significance before and during fires. The firefighter will demonstrate a basic understanding of the properties of solids and their importance in fire science, common flammable and combustible liquids and gases, flames and fire extinguishment, gas to halon extinguishing agents, fire classifications and water to foam agents.
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4.00 Credits
4 Cr. Hrs This course includes the characteristics of matter, motion and force, work and machines, liquids, characteristics of gases, combustion and heat, magnetism, electricity, atomic energy, and radiation. This course also includes basic principles and concepts of physical science in measurement, physical description, applied geometry, matter, mechanical properties of solids, fluids, force and accelerations, static equilibrium, energy and power, friction, simple machines, hydraulic and pneumatic principle, fluid in motion, waves, heat and temperature, heat transfer, heat engines, electricity, and magnetism and alternating currents.
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2.00 Credits
2 Cr. Hrs This course is designed to prepare the student with the knowledge and skills needed to correctly determine fire causes--the fire department's responsibility, the fire company's role, fire setters, and preserving and documenting evidence for the investigator and courtroom testimony.
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2.00 Credits
2 Cr. Hrs The assuming of command of operation in a fire situation is the main subject of this course, dealing with the specific performances of sizing up; positioning of vehicle, equipment, and personnel; determining point of attack; type of lay or lays required; type and size of hose and nozzles to be used; the supervision of personnel in accomplishing forcible entry, rescue, and other fire suppression activities.
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1.00 Credits
1 Cr. Hr This course is designed to give the student information on target hazards, configuration, local disaster plans, and the process of locating and notifying agencies on the disaster preparedness directory. The fire department's participation in the following disasters will also be covered: train derailment, building collapse, hazardous chemical/material exposure, major highway accident, aircraft accident, earthquake, fuel spill, forest fires, floods and riots.
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