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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach the necessary skills to protect yourself, your fellow responders and the public from exposure in a hazardous materials incident. The course meets the requirements of the OSHA 1910.120 for the level of Specialist. The course follows the NFPA Standard 472. The student will learn how to identify poisons, explosives and radioactive materials. (Prereq: FRPT 1180 or instructor approval) (EP) 1 cr
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to give the student the knowledge to perform mitigation activities at a hazardous material incident. The emphasis is on following safe work practices. This course consists of instructor-directed study and problem solving using simulation. (Prereq: FRPT1180 or instructor approval) (EP) 1 cr
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to give the student the knowledge to perform mitigation activities at a hazardous material incident (spill) scene in order to control the flow or movement of the hazardous material. The emphasis is on following safe work practices. This course consists of instructor-directed study and problem solving using simulation. (Prereq: FRPT1180 or instructor approval) (EP) 1 cr
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3.00 Credits
This course expands on the Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the relationship between the two, and the history, features, concepts, principles, and organizational structure of both. This course will address how all levels of government, nongovernmental organizations (NGO), and the private sector work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of incidents. Students will explore topics such as emergency operations centers, continuity of operations, resource management, public alerting, weather emergencies, damage assessment, and debris removal. After successfully completing this course, students will have completed the required prerequisite training for the Minnesota Emergency Manager certifications through the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security. (Prereq: FRPT1250 or instructor approval) (EP) 3 cr
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the concept of Homeland Security and the relationship to the Department of Homeland Security. This course builds on emergency concepts and explores the need to balance terrorism threats, natural disasters, and other hazards. Topics include homeland security organizations, public-private partnerships, intelligence and counterterrorism, border security and immigration, transportation safety and security, communications, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure protection; identification of vulnerabilities, mitigation, prevention, and preparedness; all-hazards response and recovery; statutory actions, critical guidance documents, directives, and legislation; and the various programs and actions undertaken by government agencies, community organizations, and the private sector in support of homeland security. After successfully completing this course, students will have completed the required prerequisite training for the Critical Infrastructure Planner certification through the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security. (Prereq: FRPT1255 or instructor approval) (EP) 3 cr
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3.00 Credits
This course will address the federal, state, and local laws that regulate emergency services and include a review of national standards, regulations, and consensus standards. (Prereq: FRPT1137 or instructor approval) (EP) 3 cr
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the student to the organization and management of a fire and emergency services department and the relationship of government agencies to the fire service. Emphasis is placed on fire and emergency service ethics and leadership from the perspective of the company officer. (Prereq: FRPT1137 or instructor approval) (EP) 3 cr
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4.00 Credits
The course prepares students to develop and deliver fire and life safety education programs. Topics include: a history of fire prevention education, learning styles, methods for effective teaching, public relations, high-risk populations, youth fire setters, professionalism, developing life safety curricula, evaluation and assessment, and identifying future trends. (Prereq: FRPT1270 Fire Prevention or instructor approval) (EP) 4 cr
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach the student the fundamental knowledge needed to conduct fire inspections. Topics in the course include in-depth instruction into: basic code usage, inspection procedures, fire hazard recognition, installed systems, means of egress, plan review and emergency planning and preparedness. (Prereq: FRPT1156 and FRPT11270 or instructor approval) (EP) 3 cr
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
This course is an individualized internship that focuses on the student`s emphasis within public safety, emergency management, or related fields. Each credit equates to 40 hours of hands-on experiential learning and is normally taken during the last semester of a student`s major. Students participate on-site with professionals and are evaluated by predetermined curriculum objectives that have been agreed upon by the employer, instructor and student. This course provides the student with valuable on-the-job experience, interaction with industry professionals, and preparation for job entry. Students are responsible for arranging their own internship site. (Prereq: FRPT1105 or FRPT1137 or FRPT1255 or instructor approval) (EP) 1-6 cr
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