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Course Criteria
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Explores the theories and principles of how and why fires start, spread, and are brought under control. Students will be able to relate the principles by which fires spread with the appropriate methods of control.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Provides fundamental information regarding the history and philosophy of fire prevention, organization and operation of a fire prevention bureau, use of fire codes, identification and correction of fire hazards, and the relationships of fire prevention with the built-in fire protection systems, fire investigation, and fire and life-safety education.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Provides the theories of fundamental fire prevention principles including the various techniques that can be utilized to prevent the occurrence of or reduce the impact from a fire. Emphasis will be placed on plan reviews, code interpretation, and built-in fire protection systems. Prerequisite: FIS 122 with a grade of C or better.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Reviews basic chemistry, storage, handling, laws, standards and fire fighting practices pertaining to hazardous materials. Emphasis on identification, labeling, handling, firefighting, and mitigation of hazardous materials emergencies. Students who wish to satisfy the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall Certificate Requirements must successfully complete this course as well as the required practical skills evaluation prior to taking the state examination by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (A.H.J.).
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Continues FIS 132. Provides those personnel who are, or will be, operating at the technician level of a hazardous materials response team with the advanced skills needed to evaluate and mitigate an incident involving direct release of hazardous materials. Students who wish to satisfy the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal Certificate Requirements must successfully complete this course as well as the required practical skills evaluation prior to taking the state examination by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (A.H.J.). Prerequisite: FIS 132 with a grade of C or better.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Provides instruction to individuals in the fire and emergency services. Provides basic fundamentals in human relations in the teacher-student learning environment, methods of instruction and proper methods of writing lesson plans.
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1.00 - 10.00 Credits
Applies and expands fire science skills and knowledge in the workplace environment. Conducted under joint partnership agreements between Harper College and a host fire department. Regularly conducted review sessions will be conducted to assess the student's progress, problem areas, and to review appropriateness of work involvement. Actual permissible duties and activities will be determined based upon the student's qualifications and host department restrictions. Student must complete a minimum of 100 contract hours to earn 3 semester hours of credit. Appropriate skills to the fire science technology field. Prerequisite: FIS 100, FIS 103, FIS 121 and FIS 122 with grades of C or better and consent of program coordinator.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Examines and discusses supervisory and various forms of communications that occur in the work setting. Examines work group dynamics and assists the fire officer to understand and function within the work group. Introduces health and safety within the work setting. Prerequisite: FIS 102 with a grade of C or better, or consent of program coordinator.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Examines the tactical deployment of manpower and equipment for extra alarm fires, high-rise fires and extraordinary incidents. Studies manpower and equipment necessary for large-scale fireground operations. Prerequisite: FIS 103 with a grade of C or better and consent of program coordinator.
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0.00 - 3.00 Credits
Provides the identification of the nature and behavior of fire, combustion properties, sources of ignition, the techniques and procedures for the identification of the cause and origin of fires, the detection of arson, the role of the fire investigator, the role of the crime laboratory, arson law, and fire report writing. Prerequisite: FIS 100 and FIS 121 with grades of C or better.
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