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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None The course is designed to give the student the basic skills and understanding necessary to check building plans for fire related concerns. The student will be able to read a basic blue print, identify related components, analyze in relation to fire codes and ordinances and make recommendations for changes.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None The student will develop a working knowledge of the fire problem with the USA and how Public Education can be used to reduce fire related deaths, injuries and losses. In addition the student will learn the basics of public education as related to different populations within our society.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None Upon completion this course will show the student how to identify basic components of a computer system, demonstrate the use of word programs, the use of an operating system, the use of a data base program, spreadsheet, fire department computer management systems, identify basic uses and types of hazardous material computer programs, presentation program such as PowerPoint and the basic uses of the Internet and how to access it.
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0.50 - 6.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None This course is intended to provide flexibility in the fire science program. Course subject will vary and cover critical and current issues in fire science. Course will be an elective.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None Philosophy and history of fire protection; history of loss of life and property by fire; review of municipal fire defenses; study of the organization and function of federal, state, county and private fire protection agencies. The student will understand the hiring requirements of different agencies and the current job market in suppression, wild land firefighting, prevention and public education. In addition the student will learn the basic terms related to the fire service.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None This course will give the student the basic skills and knowledge necessary to combat structure fires under direct supervision.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: FT 102B. This course builds upon the skills learned in Entry Level Firefighter. The student upon completion will have all the basic skills required by OSHA and NFPA to perform basic firefighting functions.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: FT 102B and 103B. The Nevada Firefighter I course completes the volunteer firefighter training. The student will have completed all of the requirements for Firefighter I, Nevada Standard: this can easily be upgraded to NFPA Firefighter I. The course finishes most of the academic requirements for Firefighter I not include in Entry Level Firefighter and Basic Firefighter.
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12.00 Credits
Prerequisite: FT 101B or department approval. The academy covers all of the National Fire Protection Association and Nevada State Firefighter I requirements. The curriculum covers fire behavior, firefighter safety, personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, portable fire extinguishers, water supply, fire hose and appliances, nozzles, fire streams, basic building construction, ladders, ropes and knots, rescue procedures, forcible entry, ventilation, salvage and overhaul, hazardous material mitigation to the operational level, basic terrorism, and wildland firefighting (S-110, 130, 190).
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6.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None A course designed wherein the students will apply knowledge to real on-the-job situations in a program designed by a company official and a faculty advisor to maximize learning experiences. Available to students who have completed all core and major requirements and have a 2.5 GPA. Contact the appropriate chairperson for the application, screening and required skills evaluation. Up to 8 semester hour credits may be earned on the basis of 100 hours of internship for 1 credit. May be repeated for up to 8 credits.
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