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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the Public Safety Administration BAS Program or permission of the dean. This course examines the history and the principles establishing Emergency Management in the United States. It describes the "Four Phases of Emergency Management," relates processes to codes and laws governing Emergency Management, and examines Emergency Management and the terrorist threat. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is a study of the phenomena and incidents of fire; the principles of fire prevention, suppression, and protection, and review of municipal fire protection ratings and components; survey of professional fire protection career opportunities; survey fire detection and suppression systems. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits A study of the guidelines for establishing an occupational safety ad health program for a fire department, plus safety procedures for members involved in rescue, fire suppression, and related activities. Emphasis is placed on performance objectives, and not a single correct way to achieve compliance. The guidelines discussed in the course are flexible so students can customize an occupational safety and health program that will meet their specific needs. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits The course is a study of basic definitions of the chemical characteristics applicable to the chemistry of fire; it also discusses combustion, the principles of fire, heat measurement, heat transfer, and heat energy sources (sources of ignition). Emphasis is on emergency situations and the most favorable methods of handling fire fighting and control. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits The curriculum covers the laws, rules and driving techniques for emergency vehicles, as well as an introduction to fire service hydraulics. Fire ground evolutions and pumping operations make up the practical part of the course. The evolution portion of the course includes the calculation of friction loss in hose and appliances, calculation of gallons per minute needed in fire streams, use of pre-connected lines, tandem pumping, drafting, relays and master streams. With the completion of this course, the student will have a good working knowledge of fire ground pumping operations and the ability to apply his or her skills to his or her respective fire departments. The student is required to hold a class "D" driver's license with an "E" endorsement from the state of Florida . 47 contact hour
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is a survey of the principles of fire prevention and investigation. It includes a study of fire hazards in various occupancies; a review of fire prevention codes; a study of procedures and techniques of fire prevention inspection, public relations, methods of determining the area of fire origin, fire cause, fire spread and location and preservation of evidence. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits The course examines the latest strategies for developing and promoting fire and life safety education programs in local communities. The course themes include fire prevention as an injury control issue; prevention education as a way to form strong community-based conditions which will stabilize prevention programs; and the requirements for dynamic fire department leadership to integrate these themes successfully. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is a survey of fire protection systems and domestic water supply. The operational feature and functional characteristics of fire detection and suppression systems and devices will be studied. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is a study of the basic concepts of fire company leadership, including the human skills, leadership tools, problem solving, and goal achievement of a fire company officer. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the officer in the setting of the fire company. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: The student must have met the computer competency requirement. This course provides optional methods of managing both internal and external information. It explores information gathering, organization, and data systems. Topics include warning and communications systems, and crisis communications. It also provides a study of advanced applications of personal computers in emergency management including detailed analysis and application of current emergency management software. 47 contact hours.
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