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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
This class combines hands on, live fire training and other physically demanding firefighting activities. Topics include life safety ropes and extinguishment, portable fire extinguishers, sprinkler operations, water supplies, fire tactics and safety, foam fire streams, ground cover/wildland fires, class a fires, dumpster fires, vehicle fires, structural fires, emergency response to fires, practical testing/study groups and written testing. Prerequisites/Corequisites: FSC 102, FSC 103.
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5.00 Credits
This course addresses some of the most important responsibilities of the modern fire services; teaching the public to prevent, or if needed, escape fires and related emergencies. We have adopted the approach that we must learn from each incident, then put the information to work to prevent fires and fire losses through public fire and life safety education. Topics include the fire fighter's responsibility for fire investigation, fire reporting, introduction to the use of fire data, home fire safety inspections, introductions to fire and life safety education, fire and life safety fundamentals, fire and life safety resources, planning fire and life safety education, evaluating and selecting educational materials, working with the media preparing instruction, teaching techniques, fire and life safety education presentation, presentation evaluation and written testing.
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5.00 Credits
This course introduces common supervision and leadership theories and practices with emphasis on the unique supervisory requirements created by the nature of the fire department shift work and change from emergency to nonemergency situations. Topics include management styles and types, leading effectively, stress management, time management, group dynamics, communication, motivation, counseling, conflict resolution, and total quality management principles and continuous quality improvement.
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5.00 Credits
This course presents the principles of applying fire department resources to mitigate a fire or related emergency. General topics include principles of fire fighting, size-up, engine company operations, hose line selection and placement, water supply, standpipe and sprinkler operations, ladder company operations, forcible entry, ventilation, and search and rescue.
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5.00 Credits
Students will learn to analyze jobs and information, then prepare and present related training. Emphasis is placed on planning, organizing, presenting, and testing, using methodologies appropriate to the subject. Topics include Orientation to emergency Services Instruction, Communication, Planning and Analysis, Objectives, Learning, Assessment , Methods of Instruction, Instructor Materials, Media, Training Related Group Dynamics, Classroom Management, The Legal Environment, and NPQ Fire Instructor I. Students will have numerous hands-on opportunities to apply what they learn. Successful completers of FSC 132 are qualified to test for the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) Fire Instructor I Exam.
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5.00 Credits
Study of basic fundamentals of chemistry used in fire science, types of chemical and processes; study of laws pertaining to use storage and transportation of chemicals - specifically hazardous chemicals. Emphasis is placed on emergency service in combating, controlling and coordinating a hazardous materials incident and NFPA 472 and NPQ hazardous material operations. Other topics include types of chemical and processes, laws pertaining to use storage and transporting chemicals, and hazardous materials incidents. Successful completers of FSC 141 are qualified to test for the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) Hazardous Materials - Operations Level Exam.
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5.00 Credits
Emphasis is placed on the shared responsibility of all fire service personnel to prevent fires and fire losses by survey of fire prevention activities, conducting basic fire prevention inspections, practicing life safety codes, review of local and state laws regarding fire inspection, and review of applicable codes and standards. Topics include code administration, inspection, use and occupancy, building limitations and types of construction, fire resistive construction elements, installation of fire protection systems, mean of egress, interior finish requirements, general fire safety provisions, maintenance of fire protection systems, means of egress maintenance for occupancies, hazardous materials, flammable liquids and aerosols, detonation and deflagration hazards, hazardous assembly occupancies, other storage and processing occupancies, compressed gases and cryogenic liquids, pesticides and other health hazards, and using referenced standards. Successful completers of FSC 151 are qualified to test for the National Professional Qualification (NPQ) Inspector Level-I exam.
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5.00 Credits
The course will provide students with skills to analyze the causes of firefighter death and injuries. The importance of firefighter health and fitness will be presented with an emphasis on individual and Departmental programs. The overall health and safety concerning pre-response, response, and post-response activities will be evaluated. The course will examine the role of the Health and Safety Officer in identifying, implementing, and evaluating policy and procedures that affect health and safety aspects for emergency responders. Additionally, the role of the Incident Safety Officer while assigned as a safety officer within the incident command system will be explored.
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5.00 Credits
Presents an introduction to Fire Service Management, management theories, responsibilities and concepts are discussed beginning from a historical perspective and leading to practical modern methods. Topics include organization management, planning for and evaluating community fire protection, program management, managing innovation, financial management, personnel management, training, emergency management, emergency medical systems, community relations, public fire safety education, alternative delivery systems, equipment and buildings, and special operations, and legal aspects of fire service management.
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5.00 Credits
Begins with the history and theories of the use of water for fire extinguishments then moves to practical application of the principles of hydraulics in water systems and on the fire ground. Topics include water at rest and in motion, velocity and discharge, water distribution systems, fire service pumps, friction loss, engine and nozzle pressures, fire streams, supplying and stand pump systems, automatic sprinkler systems, fire fighting foams, and the clip board friction loss system.
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