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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Survey of model codes used nationally to develop understanding of the interrelationships of building construction, occupancy, and related safety issues. Topics include Underwriters Laboratory (U.L.) listings and Factory Mutual (F.M.) Approvals.
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3.00 Credits
Fundamental consideration and exploration of building construction and design with emphasis on fire resistance of building materials and assemblies, exposures, and related data focused on fire protection concerns; review of related statutory and suggested guidelines, both local and national in scope. Review of Model Building Codes and Life Safety Code.
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3.00 Credits
Essential elements in analyzing the nature of fire and determining the requirements. Efficient and effective utilization of manpower, equipment and apparatus. Emphasis to be placed on pre-planning, study of conflagration problems, fire ground organization problem solving related to fire ground decision making and attach tactics and strategy. Use of Mutual Aid and large scale command problems.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the chemical nature and properties of inorganic compounds as they are 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. Lab Fee: $20.00
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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. Lab Fee: $20.00
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the relationship between fire defense, fire losses, and insurance rates. In-depth study of the insurance grading system.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the required standard for water supply; special hazards protection systems; automatic sprinklers and special extinguishing systems; automatic signaling and detection systems; rating organizations and underwriting agencies.
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3.00 Credits
Concentrated study of ammonium nitrate, explosives, unstable materials, rocket propellants and exotic fuels, water reactive materials, toxic materials - Class B poison, pesticides and Class A poisons, corrosives, toxic combustion products, radioactive materials, explosive safety and bomb search procedures.
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3.00 Credits
Occupational Safety history and growth. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, safety program organization, Workmen's Compensation Insurance, human behavior and safety. Industrial toxicology and chemical hazards.
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3.00 Credits
This is an in-depth study of fire service management as pertaining to budgetary requirements, administration, organization of divisions within the fire service, and relationships between the fire service and outside agencies.
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