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4.00 Credits
summer/fall This integrated course helps non-native English speaking students at the intermediate and high intermediate level to develop their skills in grammar, writing, reading, listening and speaking. These basic academic skills are taught, practiced, and tested in the classroom, the writing laboratory, and the language laboratory--which has ESOL software. Students develop academic writing skills through weekly assignments. Reading comprehension and vocabulary skills are taught through analysis of general and technical reading selections. Students must achieve at least a "B" and demonstrate improved skills in two post-course placement tests in order to take ENG-1042. 2 hours of lecture, 2 language lab hours and 2 writing lab hours per week. Placement assessment of intermediate to high intermediate level of English, Vermont Tech writing placement test required to determine placement level.
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1.00 Credits
The focus of this course is designed to facilitate a successful transition to college and focuses on: orientation to college: academic success strategies; study skills, professional development; introduction to Web Services, critical thinking skills, and academic advising services, time management and developing an understanding of the fire service as a public trust. 1 hour of lecture per week. Prerequisite: None
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the components of building construction that relate to fire and life safety and how understanding the building types and construction principles will improve fire suppression and fire ground safety. The emphasis of this course is on firefighter safety. The elements of construction and design of structures are shown to be key factors when inspecting buildings, preplanning fire operations, and operating at emergencies. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
This introductory course provides an overview of fire services; career opportunities in fire fighting and related fields; philosophy and history of fire protection/service; fire loss analysis; organization and function of public and private firefighting services; fire departments as part of local government; laws and regulations affecting the fire service; introduction to fire protection systems; fire strategy and tactics. Students will learn basic fire suppression, rescue, and extrication skills. This academic course will include competency based skill development necessary to perform fire/rescue duties. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: None [Course fee: $30.00]
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4.00 Credits
Firefighting Services II continues the study of fire service nomenclature; specific firefighting techniques and functions; basic fire chemistry and physics; fire protection systems; and understanding fire strategy and tactics. Students will learn and practice basic fire suppression, rescue, and extrication skills. Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to apply for Vermont Certification as a Firefighter I. This procedure includes passing a written exam; proficiency skill based testing, and participation in a live burn exercise at the Vermont Fire Academy. 3 hours of lecture, 1 hour of laboratory hour per week. Prerequisite: FSC-1021.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the history and impact of fire in American society. Course material will include a general understanding of fire and combustion, the history of fire fighting in the United States, analysis of significant fires in American history and their impact, discussion of the catastrophic theory of management as it pertained to these fires, today's impact of the urban wildfire interface, and how fire affects society and the family unit. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
Students will have the opportunity to pursue an independent or public research project, participate in a service-learning project such as fire education. Students will be required to submit a thesis for their project, which outlines the topic, research methods, and evaluation method. Prerequisite: Program Director permission.
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3.00 Credits
The Fire Inspector I course is designed as an introductory course to educate the student in the principles, and techniques of fire prevention, life safety inspection, and code compliance. It conforms to National Fire Protection Association 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector I and Plan Examiner. Built as a beginning course to certification the course will include case studies, field inspection exercises and report writing. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: None.
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3.00 Credits
Fire Service Leadership is designed to develop a foundation of leadership skills for the firefighter/officer. Course content will include the identification of leadership styles, group dynamics, diversity, conflict resolution, managing change, and problem solving. This course will emphasize personal leadership development and supervisory skills both in applied research, readings, group exercises and classroom discussion. 3 hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: None.
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6.00 Credits
This course is designed to teach students emergency medical services skills. Prerequisites: Current CPR certification and automated external cardiac defibrillation (AED) is required prior to entering the class; Department Chair approval is required for all students and community emergency medical personnel who wish to enroll in this class; Community emergency medical personnel must be affiliated with an ambulance service, licensed first response organization, or a fire/rescue department providing emergency care. [Course fee: $200.00]
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