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Course Criteria
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6.00 Credits
Students will complete the academic portion of the Fire Fighter I & II curriculum. Topics such as personal protective equipment, fire fighter safety, water supply, alarm systems, hose lays, applied rescue, and other topics will be covered. Stress will be on the importance of physical fitness in the fire service. The goal is to successfully complete both the written portion of the International Fire Service Training Association’s (IFSTA) program and the practical skills related to Fire Fighter I & II. 3 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
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3.00 Credits
Students will study portable fire extinguishing equipment requirements, sprinkler systems installation, inspection and maintenance, special protection systems, and residential sprinklers. Students will learn to conduct prevention and education needs assessment, targeting audiences, and developing delivery systems for public fire education programs. Methods of conducting fire prevention and safety inspections will be learned. 3 lecture hours.
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3.00 Credits
Students will study various types of building construction, principles of fire resistance, flame spread, and smoke and fire containment. Students will also acquire a basic knowledge of plan review, blueprint reading, specifications, and schedules. Familiarization and interpretation of national, state and local codes, ordinances and laws that influence the field of fire prevention will be covered. Students will study fire and life safety codes so that they can refer to them throughout the course. 3 lecture hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Successful completion of READ 011, or recentered SAT Verbal score of (R)420 or greater, or appropriate placement test scores. Construction, operation, and maintenance of equipment will be studied. Driving laws and techniques will be covered as they relate to fire equipment. Students will also learn about hydraulic laws and formulas as applied to delivery and supply requirements for fire suppression. Additionally, fire apparatus UL testing and certification requirements will be studied. 3 lecture hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to the proper methods of conducting a basic fire investigation. Students will learn to determine the area and point of origin, cause and methods of fire spread, recognize and preserve evidence, arson law, constitutional law, interviewing techniques, and courtroom procedures and testimony. 3 lecture hours.
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2.00 Credits
Corequisite: FIRL 204. Students will study and analyze hazardous materials incidents, recognize and identify hazardous materials, plan and implement response procedures, learn decision-making methods, and evaluation techniques at the operational level. 2 lecture hours.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: FIRE 204. Corequisite: FIRL 205. Students will study techniques associated with hazardous materials mitigation, the use of monitoring devices, components of mitigation teams, and command and control of hazardous materials incidents. 2 lecture hours.
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3.00 Credits
Students will discuss in depth firefighting strategy and tactics, methods of fire attack, fire behavior, building design, and pre-incident planning. 3 lecture hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: FIRE 206. Strategy and tactics associated with special types of incidents. For example, transportation emergencies and fires, high-rise fires, belowground incidents, confined space emergencies and special rescue situations. 3 lecture hours.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA and completion of 30 credit hours. The Internship is for interested and qualified Fire Science and Safety majors with local fire departments or where they may seek employment. Supervised by Fire Science and Safety Department Chair or his/her designee. Minimum of 150 practicum hours.
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