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  • FASH 163: Consumer Textiles

    5.00 Credits
    Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

    Designed for those whose career direction will require knowledge of textiles as part of the professional prerequisites of the industry. Specific career fields include, but are not limited to, fashion merchandising, retailing, interior design, and fashion design. This study of textiles will provide in-depth information in the areas of fiber properties, yarn and fabric production, coloring, printing, finishing, and care/renovation of textiles.
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  • FCA 120: Basic Fire Investigation

    3.00 Credits
    Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

    Explores a basic study of fire scene investigation procedures and techniques used to determine the origin and cause of fire. Included are reasons for accurately determining the origin and cause of fire, the systematic approach to fire scene examination, the chemistry of fire, determining the origin, major accidental and incendiary fire causes, scene sketching, scene photography and note taking. Other topics that will be covered are: basic scene security, major fire scene control, report writing, interviewing, and courtroom demeanor for the firefighter and investigator.
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  • FCA 132: Technical Writing for Fire Service

    3.00 Credits
    Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

    This course is an introduction to developing the skills for clear writing, grammar, spelling and punctuation effective in any written work. Students will complete practical applications that will be used in fire service report writing.
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  • FCA 137: Introduction to System Design

    5.00 Credits
    Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

    This course provides an overview of the types of building hazard categories, specific hazards, and methods used to choose the appropriate types and degrees of detection and suppression. Industry standards and variations will be discussed using NFPA codes. In addition, students will match environment to occupancy hazard classification and demonstrate knowledge of special hazard classification and systems
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  • FCA 152: Building Construction

    2.00 Credits
    Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

    This course provides an overview of the engineering principles of building construction, characteristics of building classifications, fire and life safety devices and assemblies, fire loading, fire resistance and flame spread ratings. Special attention will focus on construction techniques and utilization of building construction knowledge for pre-planning fire potential, meeting competency standards defined by the NFPA.
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  • FCA 155: Fire Instructor I

    3.00 Credits
    Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

    This course is an introduction to a fire instructor's duties as written by the requirements of the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Qualifications (2002). Students examine a basic study of elements that influence teaching and learning. Special attention is given to the Fire Service Training Instructor's relationship to student safety as well as the legal liabilities involved. Instruction will include discussion of techniques for preparing effective lessons using the psychology of learning. Other topics include: training aids, copyright law, learning theories, purposes and principles of testing and evaluation.
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  • FCA 157: Public Information Officer

    2.00 Credits
    Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

    The course is designed to train participants for coordinating and disseminating information released during emergency operations and for assisting in the scheduling and coordination of news conferences and similar media events. After completing this course the student will have met the sections required for Public Information Officer as outlined by NFPA 1035.
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  • FCA 160: Tactics I

    2.00 Credits
    Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

    This course is a review and study of basic principles and methods utilizing fire department personnel, equipment and apparatus. Instruction will include knowledge of fire behavior factors common to fire incidents as well as tactical and operational considerations. Students will examine what incident managers must know to minimize or negate the effects of fire, heat, and smoke including identifying the Incident Management System (IMS), its basic components and explain how it can be used as a scene management tool.
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  • FCA 170: Hazardous Materials Awareness

    1.00 Credits
    Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

    This course is a detailed look at the skills necessary to respond safely to hazardous materials emergencies. Derived from NFPA 472, Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, 2002 Edition. This course will assist students with the proper techniques vital to managing all hazardous materials incidents that include: recognizing the presence of hazardous materials, protecting themselves, securing the area and calling for trained personnel
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  • FCA 175: Fire Safety Officer

    2.00 Credits
    Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

    This course is an introduction to the duties as written by the requirements of the National Fire Protection Administration (NFPA) 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer, 2002 edition. Course elements are designed to enable the student to identify and analyze health and safety aspects relating to their role as Incident Safety Officer in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
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