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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A discussion of the methods used to determine the point of fire origin, path of fire travel, and fire cause. Includes the recognition and preservation of evidence, witness interviewing techniques, arson laws, types of arson, accurate report writing, record keeping and court testimony.
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3.00 Credits
A review of selected case studies that present important skills, techniques, and theories relevant to administration in the public sector. Discussion is also included on the practical aspects of budgeting, hiring and resource management, and business ethics.
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3.00 Credits
A study in the application and use of water enhancing agents, class A & B Foams, etc., which will deal with proportioning systems, generation systems and application devices. Critical Flow Rates (CFR) as well as Critical Application Rates (CAR) will be discussed in detail, along with the discharge and theoretical percentages in a classroom environment. Students will learn basics of the agents themselves, the means used to transport agents to the fireground and theoretical calculations necessary to achieve extinguishment. PREREQUISITE: Basic Hydraulics' certification or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A continuing study of hazardous materials. Emphasis will be placed on hazard and risk assessment and site control. Discussion will include standard operating procedures and termination of an incident as well as advanced control techniques. PREREQUISITE: FST 102.
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to prepare the firefighter to educate the public in Fire Safety and Prevention. A study of instructional techniques employed to help develop the selection, design, and development of Fire Prevention and Education Programs.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides basic fire chemistry relating to the categories of hazardous materials including problems of recognition, reactivity, and health encountered by firefighters. This course is not intended to satisfy the natural science requirement for the AAS degree.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
This course is designed for students interested in furthering their knowledge, at an independent study level, in an area where no specific curriculum offering is currently available. Independent study problems might include: research papers, special construction projects, research projects, etc. PREREQUISITE: Must have completed Fire Science Certificate and ENGL 1010.
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended to provide the student with advanced technical knowledge on rule of law, fire scene analysis, fire behavior, evidence collection and preservation, scene documentation, case preparation and testifying. PREREQUISITE: FST 202*.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an intensive study of the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code which is the foundation for the NFPA Fire Codes.
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3.00 Credits
Characteristics, processes, and dimensions of earth's natural environments, including aspects of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. Map analysis and tools of the physical geographer will be addressed. Field trips may be required.
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