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3.00 Credits
Review of FL 101 and FL 102. The student will also refine and deepen his/her knowledge of grammar and enlarge his/her vocabulary. Cycles (C)
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3.00 Credits
Intermediate Spoken Foreign Language II Continuation of FL 103. Cycles (C)
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3.00 Credits
This course will study water supply for community fire protection standards required by the American Insurance Association; fire mains and their pumping station requirements; private fire protection systems; automatic sprinklers; special extinguishing systems and their agencies; municipal fire alarm systems; automatic signaling; watchman service; flammable and combustible gas detecting systems. F (S)
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to acquaint fire department personnel with the principles and practices of building construction and with the major fire hazards involved in modern commerce and manufacturing. Relevant building, housing and fire codes will be studied as well as the effect of fire and problems of fire fighting in different types of structures, including theatres, factories, warehouses, breweries, old and new tenements, one and two family houses, loft buildings, skyscrapers, etc. Attention will also be given to fire problems involving air conditioning, concealed space and refrigeration. F (S)
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3.00 Credits
A study of laws and regulations pertaining to the fire service and to fire personnel; pertinent laws, ordinances and codes; the responsibility and powers of the fire service in enforcement; the legal status of the fireperson; his/her rights, duties, liabilities and his/her status as a member of civil service. The course will include a study and a clarification of the legal terminology necessary for the interpretation of pertinent laws and decisions. Fire, police and false alarm matters will be examined. F (S)
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3.00 Credits
The history of fire service in the United States will be traced together with significant changes in basic concepts surrounding the service. Factors which have necessitated the changes will be studied. The need for a separate identity for fire service will be considered. Future aspects for the service will be examined. F (S)
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3.00 Credits
Methods, techniques and procedures used to arrive at fire ratings and standards will be studied, and an evaluation of these will be made. The significance which these ratings have upon community industrial life will be analyzed. S (S)
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3.00 Credits
Study of the problems in organizing, planning and controlling the utilization of personnel, budgets and equipment in fire prevention and fire suppression. Emphasis is placed on the decision making process, time management, budget preparation, discipline, records, reports, labor relations and controls of the work unit. F (S)
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3.00 Credits
The internship is designed to provide realistic hands-on training in fire investigation; the methods and mechanics of protecting, searching and controlling the fire scene, as well as determining the fire cause, point of origin and path of travel. Students will gain field experience observing interviews and interrogations, recognizing and preserving evidence, gain knowledge of state arson laws and understanding of alibis and motives as well as preparation of the case, court testimony, reports and records. Special handling of juvenile fire setters is also studied.
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3.00 Credits
This course has a dual purpose: 1) to introduce the student to works originally written in French and available in English; 2) to give the student a glimpse at what is involved in translating, by doing some translations under the direction of the instructor. Prerequisite: Good background in French (a minimum of three years of language study in high school). This prerequisite may be waived by the instructor under special circumstances. Cycles ( N, S)
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