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Course Criteria
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6.00 Credits
A continuation of Commercial Truck Driving I with additional instruction on safety, rules and regulations, driving practices, air brakes, hazardous materials, and emergencies. Includes instruction and practice in performing vehicle inspections, coupling and uncoupling, maneuvering, backing, and driving a tractortrailer truck under varying road and climate conditions. 1 hour lecture, 10 hours lab.
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7.00 Credits
Under the supervision of a company trainer, this course will enable the student to apply the training he/she received at Meridian Community College with the trucking company of his/he choice. The student will earn a salary during this internship (OJT). The successful completion of this course will enable the student to drive solo with the company of his/her choice. 0 hour lecture, 200 hours lab.
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the economic tools needed to analyze specific economic problems. Students will learn about topics including supply and demand, pricing systems, different market structures, income, wealth and international economics. Instruction is designed for students who are seeking a degree in business or engineering, but anyone who wants to know more about how the specific product and factor markets operate would benefit. Prerequisite: ECO 2113, Economics I. 3 hours lecture
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3.00 Credits
This course is to provide an overview of the characteristics, functions, and resources of an integrated system and how various emergency management services work together in a system of resources and capabilities. Emphasis will be placed on how this system is applied to all hazards for all government levels, across the four phases and functions of emergency management.
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3.00 Credits
An orientation to the fire service, this course explores department structure and organization, operations and responsibility, and the history of the fire service. Also included are changes that impact how traditional fire department services are currently delivered.
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3.00 Credits
Line activities of law enforcement organizations are discussed with emphasis on organization and management. This course provides a guide to the responsibilities assigned to patrol, traffic, investigation, and other specialized police units.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a study of the systems used to facilitate emergency communications between the public, field units, and dispatch centers. Information is centered on the methods used by telecommunicators to rapidly process and respond to critical information.
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3.00 Credits
During a disaster, few things are more taxing on a community's response resources than multiple casualty incidents. This course uses components of the Incident Command System to coordinate the efforts of triage, treatment, and transport of the sick and injured. Additional focus is placed on identifying key incident factors that impact the decisionmaking process.
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3.00 Credits
Railroad operations and the potential for disaster are discussed in this course. Case studies from both passenger and freight rail incidents are reviewed with attention given to resource management and incident command.
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3.00 Credits
The primary intent of this course involves information gathering, including the analysis and assessment of local threats and response capabilities. Students will develop procedures for preparing and responding to terrorist attacks. In addition, the practices for restoring and maintaining critical government operations are discussed in this course.
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