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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is a systematic introduction to the terminology, causes, analysis, and prosecution related to arson. Court cases will be analyzed, and guest speakers will present topics relevant to arson investigation. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, or placement. Offered occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This fire science course introduces students to the organizational necessities required of new fire company officers as they relate to firefighters and the public. Included will be discussions of supervision, budgeting, etc., as a method to educate potential company officers. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100, or placement. Offered occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This class has been designed to give the student who has little or no experience or knowledge of the Fire Service a basic understanding of the essential aspects of the varied functions of the Fire Service. This course will be a prerequisite to Tactics and Strategies, Hazardous Materials, Fire Hydraulics, Fire/Arson Investigation and Incident Management. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100 or placement. Offered occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course exposes students to the history of the Incident Management System from "Firescope" to the current National Incident Management System. The various components of the IMS will be studied in detail. The student will apply IMS to a variety of incidents including fires, multi casualty, hazardous materials, search and rescue, natural disasters, and terrorism incidents. Multiple operations utilizing unified command will be emphasized. This course will involve case studies, exercises, and field visits that test the knowledge and apply the skills of the student. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100 or placement, and a basic knowledge of fire behavior and fire fighting skills. Offered occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course reviews aspects of the administration of a fire department within the confines of cities and towns including supervision, employer-employee relations, budgetary issues, etc. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100; current fire service employment, full-or part-time or call firefighter status. Offered occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course provides students with information relating to terrorism at both large- and small-scale incidents. The student will learn the profiles of terrorists from past and present events. Preparation and response guidelines will be explored along with policy development. Prerequisite: None. Offered occasionally.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits First Year Seminar is a course designed to support the successful transition of students into the college community. In this interactive course, students will be introduced to a variety of topics critical to student success: time management, goal setting, learning styles, campus resources and policies, co-curricular participation, critical thinking, motivation, reading strategies, and test taking. Students will also learn about important current issues pertaining to the college student population, allowing them to be more active and informed citizens in their communities. Finally, students will investigate their career goals and interests. Upon completion of this course, students will have developed concrete strategies for the pursuit of those goals and interests through resume development, interview skills, and the beginning development of a portfolio. Students will leave this course with increased academic preparedness, self-confidence, and a clearer sense of direction towards their life goals. Effective Fall 2008, students who test into either RDG100 or ENG100 are required to complete FYE101 as a co-requisite or pre-requisite. Prerequisites: RDG099, ENG099. Fall and spring.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Surveying world economic, political, social, and cultural factors and the impact and significance they have on people, geographical space, national and world affairs, this introductory course stresses the basic principles of human geography. A global, geographical perspective is given to such topics as population and settlement patterns, health and nutrition, technologies, livelihoods, international politics, religions, languages, and art forms. Prerequisite: ENG100, RDG100, or placement.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits This is the basic course for Emergency Medical Technician/Ambulance that follows the guidelines outlined by the United States Department of Health Education and Welfare in conjunction with the National Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation. This is a lecture, discussion, demonstration, and practical application of the knowledge and skill necessary to care for individuals who have life-threatening emergencies and injuries. This is the first half of the requirement for certification. Prerequisites: ENG100, RDG100 or placement. Fall and spring.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits This is a continuation of HCC111 Emergency Medical Technician I, dealing with the care of individuals who have common medical emergencies, childbirth, problems of children as patients, lifting and moving patients, environmental emergencies, and extrication from automobiles. This course is the second half of the requirement for certification. Prerequisite: HCC111 or placement. Fall and spring.
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