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3.00 Credits
Examination of building codes requirements, construction types and building materials. Topics include walls, floorings, foundations and various roof types and the associated dangers of each. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of the nature of fire problems and selection of initial strategies and tactics including an in-depth study of efficient and effective use of manpower and equipment to mitigate the emergency. Assessment Levels: R2, E1, M1.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the chemical nature and properties of inorganic compounds as related to the fire service. Topics include fundamental laws of chemistry, states of matter, gas laws, chemical bonding and thermodynamics with applications to various industrial processes. Assessment Levels R1, E1, M1
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the chemistry of carbon compounds as related to the fire service with primary emphasis on the hydrocarbons. Topics include alcohols, phenols, halogen compounds and ethers with application to various industrial processes. Assessment Levels R1, E1, M1.
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3.00 Credits
Specific concerns and safeguards related to business and industrial organization and development, plan/layout, fire prevention programs, extinguishing factors and techniques, hazardous situations and prevention methods. Assessment Levels R1, E1, M1.
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3.00 Credits
Study of fire detection, alarm and extinguishing systems. Assessment Levels: R1, E1, M1.
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3.00 Credits
Study of fire protection rules, procedures and inspection practices to meet the Texas Commission on Fire Protection requirements for Fire Insprector II. Process a permit applying the appropriate codes, rules, hazard identification processes, building processes, emergency plans and fire protection systems. Prerequisite: FIRT 1008/1408. Licensure/Certification Agency: Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the requirements necessary for Fire Officer I certification as established by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Ability to identify various fire department organizational structures, human resource management, community and governmental relationships and administrative functions for the implementation of departmental policies and procedures; perform preliminary fire investigation; deploy assigned resources; and integrate a safety plan to ensure a safe work environment for firefighters. Licensure/Certification Agency: Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the requirements necessary for Fire Officer II certification as established by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Ability to identify the organizational structure of local government; evaluate member performance; and prepare and present public education programs and news releases. Conduct fire inspections at the company level; investigate fires to determine origin and preliminary cause; identify duties involved in supervising multi-unit emergency operations; and review injury, accident and health exposure reports. Licensure/Certification Agency: Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of Hazardous Materials I. Topics include radioactive materials and radiation; poisons and toxicology; cryogenics, oxidizers, corrosives, flammable solids; hazards of Class A fuels, plastics and organic and inorganic peroxides and water reactivity; and polymerization and polymerizing substances. Assessment Levels: R2, E1, M1.
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